Has anyone heard of these or tried them?  I’m wanting to try some ceramic front brake pads.  

https://www.sixity.com/front-ceramic-brake-pads-2011-2015-suzuki-s40-boulevar...

Well crap.  Why?

These stock organic pads are squeaky as hell at the end of stopping and they only work “ok”.

The Niche semi-metallic pads I’ve tried in the past have great initial bite (call ‘em the “anti-antilock” brakes), but not very progressive feeling and probably kill rotors.

EBC are crap.  Don’t get me started on them.  Pads fall off plates.

These Sixity $15 ceramic pads are probably a crap shoot, but heck only $15.

ThumperPaul wrote on 05/15/24 at 18:01:52:



The stock pads are noisy.

Ceramic pads seem to be too hard of a compound and just don't grab the Savage disc well enough.

EBC organic pads work great on the Savage.....they are not junk and I have been using them for years.  I have also been recommending them as replacement pads for the last dozen or so years.  Yyou should stop bashing them because 1 set of pads parked outside in New York got rusty and the pads came loose. (The pads that fell apart were not the black colored organic pads - they were red and evidently didn't like the weather conditions they were exposed to).

 

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The stock pads are noisy.

Ceramic pads seem to be too hard of a compound and just don't grab the Savage disc well enough.

EBC organic pads work great on the Savage.....they are not junk and I have been using them for years.  I have also been recommending them as replacement pads for the last dozen or so years.  Yyou should stop bashing them because 1 set of pads parked outside in New York got rusty and the pads came loose. (The pads that fell apart were not the black colored organic pads - they were red and evidently didn't like the weather conditions they were exposed to).

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I’ll stop bashing the EBC pads that came on Woody.  Woody lived in Texas and didn’t show any real other signs of being overly exposed to the elements for an extended time period.  Sorry, but pads shouldn’t separate from their plates.  Rant over.

I’ll give Verslagen’s choice a shot - Caltric organic or Niche organic and forget about these Sixity ceramic pads.  Good to hear Savard05 likes the Niche products too.  I’ve had nothing but good experiences with Niche products.  They do source from China, but they seem to have partnered up with good/better manufacturers/suppliers.

Interesting the Savage doesn’t work well with ceramic pads.  Glad I asked before buying them.  Thanks guys!

I have to admit that I also thought of ordering the Sixity ceramic pads at one time. But I did not. They do also have the organic pads for the S40. They may be worth a try.

I've got a brake question .

mind ya its dealing with the 350 Enfield , but here it is:

Pertaining to the FRONT BRAKE
So
When first applied all is well and smooth
As the Brake heats up , it begins a little grab/release/grab/release repeat , even under only moderate pressure.   Like on a long down-hill with a Stop Sign at the bottom.   By time I'm getting to the bottom and the Stop Sign its full blown-herkey jerkey stuff , like the roter is warped , but after it cools it's just fine again.  
I don't know much about anti-lock or brake fluid temperature reactions , so I just live with it ... know what to expect  .

What I've tried :   I replaced the front tire thinking it had a busted cord .
                          I replaced the rotor thinking it was warped .
                          It still does the same thing ... heat = pulsing stopping. At one point I chucked it up on the lath and rubbed it with an Angle Grinder to catch any high spots - there didn't seem to be any ?

Any insight into what may be going on ?  Maybe its got too many holes in it  ?
Or ... Maybe ... I should experiment with some different kind of pads ?

Here's a picture of the old Roter , I cleaned it up and checked for warpage on a Granit counter top , then replaced it anyway (RE parts are cheep).
11.75"

That is one ugly looking rotor......why all the weird marks on the backside of the vent holes?  Those are not normal.

If it was me - I would try a different set of pads.  Something nice and soft like Organic pads......no ceramic stuff.  Maybe also try an aftermarket rotor.

Are your Royal Enfield forum buddies having this same issue - or are you the only one?

If you could find a floating brake disc for the Super Meteor.....that would likely solve the issue.
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog-product/collection/937C401D5815EF978BA32CE9...

I think it’s the pads, MM.  The stock pads are made of organic crushed Himalayan rock.