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#1 ·
can anyone recommend brake pads ; front and rear for CCT ?
Jim
 
#3 ·
i used EBCs on my VTX.. you have a PN for them ? front and rear ?

Jim
 
#5 ·
I could be wrong but I think you have these backwards. I just ordered FA196HH from EBC for my rear brake on a XCT and they fit perfectly and matched the removed old pads.

G'day,

Vinish
 
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I agree with using EBC HH in the front, but for avoiding rear wheel lock up and better rear brake control, especially when trail braking in the twisties, I use cheapie GG pads. HH in the rear are way too powerful. Remember, that rear brake can kill you like it has many others.
 
#9 ·
Is that an important consideration for those of us with ABS? I'm not trying to be a smartass. I really don't know. I thought that you could not lock up either wheel with the ABS on a XCT.

G'day,

Vinish
 
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Good question Vinish. My answer is a definite yes. 99.99999999999999999%+ of braking is done w/o engaging the ABS. I want as much control of my brakes as I can possibly get and if the rear is "grabby" (but doesn't lockup) because of pads that are too powerful, that's counterproductive to my riding experience. I find GG pads more controllable and forgiving. Try em, you'll like em. We have a lot of twisty roads here and controlled trail braking is a must for me.
 
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#11 ·
I use HH front and back. I try hard to not touch the rear brake in the twisties. The only time the rear locked was when my tone ring was dirty and the ABS light was on...with a car tire on the back.
 
#12 ·
Not sure what was on the bike before, although they still had a good bit of life. I went with the EBC and braking was improved very significantly. Actually helped save my butt on one ride not long after the change.
 
#13 ·
I got Lyndall Gold, front and rear, from WD. Put them on my '12 XCT in July 2015, and did my first track day on that bike the next month. Very pleased: stronger initial bite and stopping power than the stockers, haven't noticed any dust, squeaking, disc wear (measured a few weeks ago, in response to a similar thread on the other board), or any other problems. I'd definitely do it again.

This was my first replacement of the stockers, BTW.
 
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Yup every time you get on the bike tell yourself front brake first. Say it 50 times to program your brain. Rear brake after front brake.

Guys learn to ride with your first 2 fingers on the brake lever. It will add 20 seconds to your life
 
#16 ·
that is exactly what I do john.. it was the way I was taught to ride. And i taught others to do the same.
 
#17 ·
I bought a pair of Volar Motorsports HHs from D2Moto for the front of my Vision. I've only put about 100 miles on them and they seem to be as good as the OEM pads were. And my web research shows that people are happy with them.

Oh, and the MSF people will chastise you for "covering" the brake. I tend to do it in traffic out of habit and got yelled at about it when I took one of their courses.
 
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I'm running the Volar Motorsport pads on my rear right now and have a set waiting for the front (i really need to do this). In my opinion they took longer than normal to break-in. For the rear they slow me down enough. I had tried the EBCs and those pads grabbed to much for my liking personally. I tend to use engine braking as well when slowing along with brakes, because that's how I was taught to drive a standard vehicle (oh and why not be noisy).
 
#18 ·
What does "being happy" with the D2Moto pads mean? What makes me happy is a pad that had a far better "bite" than the wooden OEMs did.
 
#19 ·
I have been pretty pleased with the OEM's so I went with them again when I changed them a few months back.
 
#22 ·
What /brand and rating did you return to OEM from? The best description of the factory pads is "wooden," and I concur. I read more than one road test where that term was used.
 
#30 ·
Not to pick a fight with JW who lives in the best state ever, I live in one of the worst states ever politically, but best for twisties, hills and mountains and do not find EBC HH pads to be grabby, but instead, are very controllable when charging those twisties, hills and mountains.
 
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#36 ·
You can't go with what Polaris/Victory website tells you, it is never right. Just go to an OEM parts website (not Polaris) and look them up. A quick search shows me the fronts are 2204196 and rear is 2203679.
After looking some more it seems the rear pads are hard to come by, shows being sold out at quite a few websites including the Polaris site. These are also the same pads used on the Indians.
 
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I have found that HH pads on the rear are too grabby. GG allow for better feel for trail braking and feathering. If you can't find GG, gert a cheap set.
 
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#47 ·
Tinstar, I bought mine at my local Cycle Gear. Saw the GG rated set on the rack and grabbed 'em. I can't tell you what brand. I'm an old throwback who likes to keep my local brick and mortars going, so I avoid buying on line as much as I can.
 
#49 ·
on the backside of your old pads will have that metal plate with all the holes make sure you save them.. Cause some new pads don't come with them
 

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