Where do you get your brake pads from ?

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Where do you get your brake pads from ?

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Just looked online, and over £40 is the asking price for my KTM990 Adv pads...that is for one set

Any recommendations ?
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Re: Where do you get your brake pads from ?

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Don't use your brakes?
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Ebay seller bitź4bikes.....a few others. Never had problems with tge main sellers

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Fleabay have a host of good sellers. I get most of my bike stuff from ebay
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Re: Where do you get your brake pads from ?

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There are a few places local you can get brake pads. You'll probably pay the same price as on-line but won't get stung for P&P (they are heavy little buggers).
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You could always try that little trick of putting your pads in the wrong way round to save on wear ;)
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Re: Where do you get your brake pads from ?

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stitch82 wrote:Ebay seller bitź4bikes.....a few others. Never had problems with tge main sellers

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Yup. I've used them before too. Good service with a wide range of stuff. IIRC, it's run by Paul Smeeton that used to be one of the LC250/350 specialist parts suppliers back in the day.
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Zax wrote:You could always try that little trick of putting your pads in the wrong way round to save on wear ;)
:log :log :log


I ended up getting them from Shirlaws...half the price of the KTM website :2up
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Re: Where do you get your brake pads from ?

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craigstone tyres ... for ALL bike stuff - repairs / MOTs & servicing :2up top boy
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huffanpuff wrote:craigstone tyres ... for ALL bike stuff - repairs / MOTs & servicing :2up top boy
Not sure he supplies parts though ;)
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Zathos wrote:
huffanpuff wrote:craigstone tyres ... for ALL bike stuff - repairs / MOTs & servicing :2up top boy
Not sure he supplies parts though ;)
Oh yes he can...got panzer brake pads from him last night

He does not have a shop, but I am sure he can get anything....and fit for a wee charge
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Dave wrote:
Zathos wrote:
huffanpuff wrote:craigstone tyres ... for ALL bike stuff - repairs / MOTs & servicing :2up top boy
Not sure he supplies parts though ;)
Oh yes he can...got panzer brake pads from him last night

He does not have a shop, but I am sure he can get anything....and fit for a wee charge
get you anything yes, nominal fitting charge, always busy though and a coffee while you wait.. :2up
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Re: Where do you get your brake pads from ?

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I was going to comment that brake pads aren't the most difficult thing to replace but previous experience of this forum demonstrates they're sometimes best fitted by someone else. Anyone else. :biggrin2
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Dickie wrote:I was going to comment that brake pads aren't the most difficult thing to replace but previous experience of this forum demonstrates they're sometimes best fitted by someone else. Anyone else. :biggrin2
If you use you bike thru winter, often some of the pins can take a bit of encouragement to remove
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Do you ride through winter then? Hadn't realised.
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My vote goes to ebay too. Just got a front set of Brembo SC pads for £75. :2up
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RK6 wrote:My vote goes to ebay too. Just got a front set of Brembo SC pads for £75. :2up
Remember and get a grown up to fit them for you!
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Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) wrote:
RK6 wrote:My vote goes to ebay too. Just got a front set of Brembo SC pads for £75. :2up
Remember and get a grown up to fit them for you!
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Sheep24 wrote:[quote="Big Kneed Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian)"]
RK6 wrote:My vote goes to ebay too. Just got a front set of Brembo SC pads for £75. :2up
Remember and get a grown up to fit them for you!
:log[/quote]

Think you're confusing me with Ronz! :deal
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Re: Where do you get your brake pads from ?

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RK6 wrote:Think you're confusing me with Ronz! :deal
Even Ronz was able to remove an oil filter without taking out the cooling system! ;)
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Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) wrote:Even Ronz was able to remove an oil filter without taking out the cooling system! ;)
**Clears throat**

BURN!!!

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The Rossi Kid wrote:[quote="Big Kneed Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian)"]Even Ronz was able to remove an oil filter without taking out the cooling system! ;)
**Clears throat**

BURN!!!

:freebird[/quote]

Should've known i'd never live that one down... :log
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Re: Where do you get your brake pads from ?

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:worthy

That story has got to be worth a repost for the new members of the site .. it was a classic thread !
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Zax wrote::worthy

That story has got to be worth a repost for the new members of the site .. it was a classic thread !
No. :stick
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Re: Where do you get your brake pads from ?

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Zax wrote::worthy

That story has got to be worth a repost for the new members of the site .. it was a classic thread !
Would new members really believe one person can be so unlucky when it comes to mechanicals though???
Notice "unlucky" cause bless RK6 for trying I can't believe it's not butter!

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