Use the Right Brake Pads for your Motorcycle
Tuesday, 07 February 2012 @ 11:46 AM ICT
Contributed by: news

Some motorcycle owners select the wrong brake pads, brake pads consist of two components, a metal backing plate and the actual brake pad itself. The pad consists of a mixture of materials including rubber, brass, copper and Kevlar that all combine to make a compound with a high friction co-efficient. Asbestos used to be used but has now been banned.The brake pad compound is attached to the plate through a combination of glue and extreme pressure as well as using either holes or locating pins on the plate. The ratios of the components in the brake pad affect its braking performance and how it not only grips the discs, but also its wear rate.














