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22 Jun 2011 13:47 #458733
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I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.
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I need to replace the brake pads on my 81 KZ1000 Ltd. I have been looking at after market brake pads like EBC & EMGO, I dont know which to purchase, has any one used these pads?, or can anyone recommend one.
I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.
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22 Jun 2011 13:58 #458734
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1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN
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I have had good luck with EBC pads on other bikes. I have not tried the KZ specific ones as my bike doesn't have the stock brakes. Actually I'm running EBC organic pads on it now. No complaints there. No experience with Emgo pads.
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN
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22 Jun 2011 16:05 #458751
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Current rides
88 Suzuki VS1400 Intruder
85 Kawasaki ZN700-A2
Former rides
00 Suzuki VS800 Intruder
07 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom
05 Honda Spirit 750
00 Honda Shadow VLX Deluxe
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I buy my pads from Sixity. Yours would be $40 for a complete set for your bike.
store.sixity.com/Items/004000360?&caSKU=...s%20Sintered%20F%2bR
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88 Suzuki VS1400 Intruder
85 Kawasaki ZN700-A2
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00 Suzuki VS800 Intruder
07 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom
05 Honda Spirit 750
00 Honda Shadow VLX Deluxe
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22 Jun 2011 18:41 #458777
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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Your best bet is to get genuine Kawasaki pads; you might be able to find them on eBay. Having said that, I've been using EBC pads for the last 10K miles. Initially they squealed like a pig, but after easing the leading edges on them by filing a chamfer they quieted down. They work fine and make no noise now, but I did manage to track down some NOS pads that I will install next go around. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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23 Jun 2011 21:12 - 23 Jun 2011 21:13 #459026
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I have a KZ900 A4 with dual discs and calipers, all original Z900 parts but using braided lines and EBC pads, they work very well for a stock braking system. I AM having trouble withleaking calipers though!
Oh, almost forgot, bought off Jeff at Z1E because he is a GENTLEMAN.
Kt
Oh, almost forgot, bought off Jeff at Z1E because he is a GENTLEMAN.
Kt
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24 Jun 2011 01:23 #459071
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1979 KZ1000E1 SOLD!
1984 KZ550F2 SOLD!
2006 ZG1000A6F (Totaled)
2001 ZRX1200R (Sold)
2001 Sprint 955i ST (daily rider)
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Definitely Jeff and EBC. Can't stress the benefit to stopping enough if you swap the front brake lines out with stainless lines. 30 year old rubber brake lines aren't lines anymore they're balloons, I think mama Kaw recommended a 5 year replacement schedule for brake lines for all their bikes in the manuals.
1979 KZ1000E1 SOLD!
1984 KZ550F2 SOLD!
2006 ZG1000A6F (Totaled)
2001 ZRX1200R (Sold)
2001 Sprint 955i ST (daily rider)
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24 Jun 2011 02:02 - 13 Feb 2012 18:20 #459075
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24 Jun 2011 10:11 #459097
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78 KZ650SR Mine since 79
4-1 Mac Jet Hot coated since mid 80's
Dyna Coils
Saddlebags (I ain't skeered of going nowhere)
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78 650SR Been using EBC pads for a long time, never any problem.I'd go with them:cheer:
78 KZ650SR Mine since 79
4-1 Mac Jet Hot coated since mid 80's
Dyna Coils
Saddlebags (I ain't skeered of going nowhere)
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24 Jun 2011 11:13 #459114
by mopguy
I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.
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Thank you all for the time and positive input you have given to this question. Tony Sanginesi(mopguy).
I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.
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