Rear brake pads

[tlc]

I`ve looked on Z Power site but cannot find rear pads for my Thou`.

I bought some from the States on ebay but am suffering poor brake performance and suspect the pad material as I`ve done just about everyhting else that could effect it.

Basically I can only lock the rear by stamping on the pedal and all that effort is ending up overheatin the disc.

Anyone know of a good supplier here in the UK ?

[Pigford]

TLC, I think dementia has taken hold mate.... You only do HANDBRAKE TURNS in you Jags.... not the Zed

[tlc]

Thanks for your help Piggers

Just want a supplier of pads. Maybe I can get from me local ?

Trouble is they take ages to get anything

[Steve Cooke]

If you can lock up the rear disc on a Z1000 your doing well.
I,m sure Z-Power do them

[Kev1R]

I am only going from memory of the (probably ‘Bike’ magazine) review at the time but…. Strange that on the Z1R I seem to remember one of the criticisms of the brakes was the rear brake locked too readily with only slight pressure.
Other than changing fluid & bleeding the system, I have had no problems.
Maybe it’s a different unit on other models

Incidentally if anyone has a spare March 1978 Bike magazine I could buy?.... Or I would be happy with a scanned copy of the Z1r review.

Anyhow - These guys seem to have parts and I believe have been mentioned on this site as a reliable supplier.

http://shop.wemoto.com/

cheers
Kevin

[tlc]

Thanks ZIRTY.

I`ve managed to source some Vesrah locally that will be here by the end of the week.

By the way I have that mag you are looking for but don`t wish to sell. If you are a master with the scanning facilities then I would happily loan you the mag which is really nice nick and has a super shot of the bike as a centrefold.

Will lend only on pain of death though

[Pigford]

Kev, I also have the March '78 mag... yours f.o.c

I've PM'd you

[Kev1R]

Thanks for offer tlc

I could scan from here but Mr Pigford has gazumpted the loan offer !!
So I may get to own a copy....... again.

It appears I will owe Mr Pigford a pint of his favourite tipple
Just hope its not whiskey !

Kevin

[tlc]

It`s Coca Cola.....................so`s he can cheat at pool

[ted1r]

I thought that was how the rear brake was on a Z1r off or locked

Ted

[Kev1R]

Hi Ted

Obviously I'm not the only one who has, on rare occassion, inadvertently fishtailed to a halt then !!!!

[ted1r]

No its my party piece Squeels like a pig then locks up

Ted