I'm fixin' to order some new SBS brakes from Dennis Kirk, but there's a note that says not to use sintered pads in calipers that didn't use sintered pads as the OE brakes.........sooooooo......does anyone know if this'll bother? Or at least know if the Zilla came from the factory w/ sintered pads? thanks.....

 

I have no idea what they are talking about. Its not like the pads and caliper are 2 chemicals that are going to mix together. Im not saying that there is absoutly no reason that you couldnt use them, but Id like to have someone explain it to me.

 

Sintered metal pads are basically brake pads with well....sintered metal filings cast into the brake pad. It lasts much longer than stock type pads and do not tend to wear as fast in dirt or mud enviroments. The down-side of a sintered metal pad is that it doesn't quite have the stopping power of a stock type pad or a KEVLAR sintered metal pad. Also, when the sintered metal pad gets worn to a point, it goes fast!

As far as the compatibility with your rotor goes is a complex one to say the least. There would be no way of knowing whether or not your zilla's stock pads were sintered or not because you couldn't tell without actually looking at a set of new ones, and I don't know a dealer anywhere that keeps stock brake pads in stock because they are more expensive than aftermarkets and don't tend to last as long as an aftermarket equivelant. I have sold sintered metal brake pads for years because in the south, mud is a given and I haven't ever seen a worn out rotor from the wrong brake pad being used.

The rotor question is there because some rotors are "softer" than others, but as I said, I have never seen one wore due to brake pads.

I know that I probally didn't answer your question, but hope it helps.

KNOWSALOT

 

Yessirree, that helps....guess the worst that could happen would be a chemical reaction as everything fused together and released a poisonous gas and killed everyone within 50 miles of where I ride[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]....I think I'll be ordering them, and if something goes wrong, well, new discs aren't that expensive....latah

 

fasternu, I looked in my manual and found no mention of what type of pads are used but found a picture of the rear brake assembly disassembled and the pads look like sintered pads. Try 'em.

 

Ok, thanks, Slinger, that's what I'll be doin'.....