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they glaze over time, roughing them up will increase friction, just don't create dips... you can get them machined for a few bucks by people that have tools set up to do that
they glaze over time, roughing them up will increase friction, just don't create dips... you can get them machined for a few bucks by people that have tools set up to do that
Old race trick. Glass bead the friction surface. It cleans all the old particles of pad out of teh surface and closes teh pores. And it leaves a nice satin look.
That should be done to any disk, every time you fit new pads.
early model CB550 had swing arm caliper and round pads.
Late model CBX550 have inboard discs which are completely different
I like EBC pads, FA103 sounds familiar, don't know if you can still get HH sintered metal version any longer?
Genuine Honda are still available and work good, you may be able to find Ferodo if you get lucky.
You can de-glaze rotor with sandpaper glued to old pads, the rotor should not be shiny
Old race trick. Glass bead the friction surface. It cleans all the old particles of pad out of teh surface and closes teh pores. And it leaves a nice satin look.
That should be done to any disk, every time you fit new pads.
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