Beading Ferodo 2500
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From: Between the Blue and the Sand
Originally posted by Bogie
The instructions that came with my Ferodo DS2500 state: "Perform 25 to 30 trial brake applications, each of approximately 4 seconds, using 50% of normal race pedal pressure. To shorten the procedure applications can be made along the straights as well as at bends."
Important: " to optimize the performance and the life of both brake pads and discs, during the bedding-in period heat in the braking system should be built up progessively."
I hope this helps.
The instructions that came with my Ferodo DS2500 state: "Perform 25 to 30 trial brake applications, each of approximately 4 seconds, using 50% of normal race pedal pressure. To shorten the procedure applications can be made along the straights as well as at bends."
Important: " to optimize the performance and the life of both brake pads and discs, during the bedding-in period heat in the braking system should be built up progessively."
I hope this helps.
My brakes do not squeal at all.
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Originally posted by Shahul X
thanks Chimp, thanks Bogie....
too bad its gonna rain all this week here
-Shahul
thanks Chimp, thanks Bogie....
too bad its gonna rain all this week here
-Shahul
Boy, snow all winter; rain all spring, eh?
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From: Between the Blue and the Sand
Originally posted by Shahul X
too bad its gonna rain all this week here
-Shahul
too bad its gonna rain all this week here
-Shahul
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It's still a bit cool in Chicagoland--low 40s, but, a warming is in the forecast; moreover, it hasn't rained in nearly 2 weeks. Just in time for my first track event this weekend.
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Originally posted by Secret Chimp
When I hear people say things like this, I suddenly remember why I moved away from MD/VA.... The crappy winter and rainy spring is enough to make a person want to kill themselves. It's sunny and 75 here in CA. I got sunburned over the weekend.
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When I hear people say things like this, I suddenly remember why I moved away from MD/VA.... The crappy winter and rainy spring is enough to make a person want to kill themselves. It's sunny and 75 here in CA. I got sunburned over the weekend.
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yea..... it is pretty crappy-shahul
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FWIW, I installed a set of DS2500's yesterday using only the Brembo non-metallic backing shims (no angled metal shim thingies), and bedded in the pads according to the instructions. They feel pretty good in street use, and don't squeak.
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okay..... rain gone, finaly put in pads.... did a few moderate stops, then dragged them a bit and then let them cool off..... no real hard stops
stopping seems much stronger now.... but...Squealing.... any ideas?
-shahul
stopping seems much stronger now.... but...Squealing.... any ideas?
-shahul
How bad is the squeal. Our stock pads were emitting slight squeals up until I swapped them last week. The Hawk HP Plus pads we used last summer were so loud the squeal literally startled people off their bikes.