WoahThereThrottle Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Hi there, Looks like I need to replace my front brake pads on my '98 VFR. I was just going to buy replacement OEM pads from the local Honda dealer for $40 a set, but I read on some forums like this one: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/6-brake-pads-front/page-3 that recomended EBC pads, and this model in particular for the 5th gen: EBC Sintered FA261HH. Here they are on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/EBC-Brakes-FA261HH-Disc-Brake/dp/B006B28A94/ref=au_as_r?_encoding=UTF8&Make=Honda%7C59&Model=VFR800%20Interceptor%7C20140&Year=1998%7C1998&ie=UTF8&n=15684181&newVehicle=1&s=automotive&vehicleId=1&vehicleType=motorcycle What do you guys recommend? From what I've read sintered are stronger and are better for performance riding like at the track, but can do more damage to your rotor. I'm all for stronger brakes to avoid rear ending a car and otherwise escaping dangerous situations, but if I'm mostly looking to tour, should I just stick with organics? Are sintered pads more likely to lead to a crash if I panic and tap the brake lever mid turn? Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I LOVE the EBC HH pads... but they are so much better than OEM that it is possible to lock up the brakes. Personally, I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it... I haven't observed undue rotor wear from having them on for 20,000 miles..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer zupatun Posted September 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2015 Nothing wrong with the OEM padas. Good combination of wear, feel and stopping power. I tend to lean toward EBC HH pads...ran them on my trackday bike and my VFR's...work really well and while I think they wear discs faster than OEM they have more feel,grip and don't fade easily. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted September 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2015 Another fan of EBC HH pads. I have them on all my bikes. I also have steel braided lines on all three as well! I'm with TNRabbit, I'd rather have it and not need it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted September 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2015 The stock Honda pads are also HH rated but I prefer the feel and lower cost of the EBC HH pads that you listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer deltaboxii Posted September 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2015 EBC HH have worked well for me over the years. Great bang for the buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer clwesel Posted September 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2015 I put a full set of EBC HH on my '99 when I bought it with 24,000 miles, measured the disks @ that time (within specs) and checked them again this year (45,000 miles) and they showed no wear on any of the 3 disks. The pads still have a lot of life left in them. I do tend to ride 'the pace' in the canyons, don't have a track near by for any track days and a lot of those miles were commuting. I wouldn't worry about disk wear with the EBC pads, if your only touring. I love EBC pads, better initial bite and great stopping power, when you need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted September 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2015 I LOVE the EBC HH pads... but they are so much better than OEM that it is possible to lock up the brakes. Personally, I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it... I haven't observed undue rotor wear from having them on for 20,000 miles..... This, +10. Can't recommend EBC HH enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer wagzhp Posted September 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2015 Yep, the EBC HH pads are stellar. Better in every way. I've got 96000 miles on my bike, of which I've put 40000 on, and the last 20000 with EBC pads. They made a huge difference in the stopping power, and I haven't noticed any change in rotor wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoahThereThrottle Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Ok thanks for the advice guys. Seems like across the board people like the EBC's. What's the HH stand for? I'm assuming it's ok to change the fronts to EBC's and not change the rear? My rear pads don't need changing as of yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted September 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2015 Ok thanks for the advice guys. Seems like across the board people like the EBC's. What's the HH stand for? I'm assuming it's ok to change the fronts to EBC's and not change the rear? My rear pads don't need changing as of yet. Yep . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer rescue Posted September 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2015 night and day difference once i changed to ebc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyRedRC46 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 ebc hh > all other brake pads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimbot9000 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 The HH is the level of friction those pads are H rated cold and H rated hot so braking feel should be the same weather its the first corner or the 10th lap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud786 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 The ebcs don't seem to last as long, and near the same price, less than 10,000 miles and I was scrubbing metal, where I easlily get double off the oem pads. I'll stick with the oem, if I have time to order ahead, via that reason, I had to buy a second pad set of ebcs, but next time back to oem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 19k miles?? I have 15k miles on mine & they still have plenty of pad left...? I don't ride like a granny, either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabirk23 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I always had front end chatter under hard braking and chalked it up to the suspension. Changed to EBC HH pads. More initial bite, more braking power & no more front end chatter under hard braking. Would never go back to OEM pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinigami Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I can say the EBC HH's are great on the 8th gen ABS bike as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I only had OEM pads on my 5th gen (that are sintred by the way on the 5th gen!), but on a other bike (My 1984 RG250 Gamma) I have tried organic as the EBC HH and the HH had about twise the bite I would say, but did heat the brake disc mutch more also! Also there seem to be differece in performance betwen brands whit organic pads also, I did change from EBC organic pads to Lucas TRW pads rear on my VF500F2, and the TRW pads had less braking power, even bedded in good, than the EBC had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 OEM for me on my 5th Gen. I waffled back and forth between EBC and OEM but ultimately decided to replace with OEM based on my research. I don't think there is any doubt that EBC pads have more bite, but I do think there is a trade-off in terms of wear, both for the pads and the rotors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyRedRC46 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I have gone through a set of oem pads and a set of EBC HH. I did not notice anything as far as difference in rate of wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5stephn Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Had the EBC and they worked ok but nothing really spectacular. Currently have the OEM's and I'm very pleased with their bite and performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted October 13, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 13, 2015 Used EBC-HH as far back as I can remember, certainly 100k+ miles. Don't really care if there is increased disk wear; I want to be able to stop quicker if I need to. If I can't it'll probably cost me more than a set of discs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Big fan of Carbon Lorraine, bit pricey though. Been using OEM for the past few years for the 800 and SBS for the 750 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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