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Toledo Mark
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« on: June 26, 2012, 06:54:58 PM »
Found these on eBay. Are they any good?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-1999-Honda-GL-1500-Valkyrie-Tourer-Brakes-Ceramic-Pads-GL1500-Front-Rear-/160789993290?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item256fd4974a&vxp=mtr
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salty1
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2012, 08:06:11 PM »
I'm not familiar with these kind of pads. I'm partial to organic pads, OEM or EBC brands. They are compatible with Valk rotors. Some pads can scar rotors to a point where they need replacement.
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2012, 07:51:46 AM »
Sure, they're good and will work fine.

Probably wear the rotors faster than organic pads.

Everything is a tradeoff.

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2000_Valkyrie_Interstate
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« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2012, 08:38:19 AM »
They are actually intended for racing applications and need to be hot, as in make them drag to heat up, in order for them to develope grip.  I would not recomend them for street use.

Ricky-D is right in that they will wear the rotors out quicker.  Its best to stay with what you know will stop you.
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larswlvs
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« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2012, 09:44:21 AM »
Actually they would be easier on the rotors and need less warm up the sintered pads and should last as long or longer then  organic pads
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