T500 brake shoe choices?
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T500 brake shoe choices?
From what I gather the t500 is using Ebc 609 and 612 standard. Any other brands? Models? Grooved? Best performance? They are shoes but looking for the beat I can get for the stopping power they have. Got some Conti-go tires being mounted I think it's time to change the asbestos brake shoes.
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Re: T500 brake shoe choices?
I have had brake shoes on my vintage bike re-lined locally with modern materials, but what I've heard of, EBC works great on Kawi triples having similar brakes to T500.
1x T500 Cobra (1968)
4x T500K (1973)
4x T500K (1973)
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Re: T500 brake shoe choices?
I have Ferodo green linings in my 500.....some say they need to be hot to work well, which is kind of true, as they do work better hot, but stopping power is always acceptable in my experience.
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