New boy needs new brakes

[billybandit]

Hi all, I'm Billy, I have a 1993 GSF250R



and a problem. My front disc is warped and I need a new one. I can get the EBC replacement but I'm a bit skint at the moment. Can anyone tell me what other brands make decent but value discs? And does anyone here use a disc which is intended for another model?

Thanks

[Red01]

If only my Bandit had another 950cc...

Then it would be a B12 with a big bore kit in it since a B12 is only 909cc bigger.  

That's a nice pic!  

Don't know what the availability is in your country of single disc 400 Bandits, but IIRC, they use the same disc as the 250. Perhaps the GS500's too? Also might look at the 250 Katana, 250 Across, 250 Cobra, 350 Goose...

[billybandit]

Thanks! I can get the 250 replacement no problem, theres a great site wemoto.com they have everything. I've read up on it and it's similar to many, even one GSF1200 disc should work. It's just I'm currently looking for a job so don't have money to throw around (I also need new tyre, and front pads are on the way out), think I'll phone around some breakers tomorrow

And probably end up with another warped one lol

[billybandit]

That's a nice pic!

Lol that was the one sunny day we've had in England this year haha, just about. PS it's 3:33am here, why the hell aren't I in bed yet

[Red01]

Check used discs on a piece of plate glass.  If the breaker has a glass case type countertop (my local one does), that works perfectly!  

[billybandit]

Thanks for the help, I'll keep you posted. I think I'm gonna go the whole hog and get braided hoses while it's off the road  

[billybandit]

Got it all sorted! New EBC discs n pads, Goodridge stainless hoses and new BT45 rear. It actually stops now!

[theslyfox]

EBC, sweet I have the pads on my 250 and there sooooooooo good

[billybandit]

Yeh they sure are! I just wish they gave more free stickers  

[billybandit]

Just in case anyone wants to see!

[Greg]

I am needing a brake upgrade/replacement too...  What are the part numbers for the EBC products?

[PitterB4]

Sorry I missed this thread the first time around (and the second!)- been too damn busy.

If Paul is right and the 250 uses the same disc as the single-disced 400s, then it is also the same as the left b12 disc.  The GS500 uses the right side of that same disc set.

[Red01]

Just the disc though... not the pads.

[billybandit]

Here are the parts numbers for GSF250 gj74a:

EBC sintered pads, front: FA129HH
EBC sintered pads, rear: FA63HH
EBC disc, front: MD3006 (same as Bandit 400, 1200, GS500 etc.)
EBC disc, rear: MD3002

I had problems with using EBC pads with the standard disc as the EBC pads were designed for the EBC disc which (I think) is 10mm bigger in diameter so were not fully compatible.
SBS pads fit perfectly, but I found lasted about 3000 miles, if that.

The full EBC motorcycle catalogue can be found at:
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/Assets/ebc2005ukmccat.pdf

Hope this helps!  

[billybandit]

Ps the catalogue is 4mb so it might take a while to load on dialup