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Old 12-25-2006, 08:49 AM   #4 (permalink)
Sgt Mike
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Part number FA231HH, about $29. Are those Suzuki pads? If not who sells them?



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Originally Posted by DrBob
As set of EBC Double-H Sintered pads up front will improve braking power dramatically. Part number FA231HH, about $29. Stainless lines are nice, and do show an improvement, but my personal opinion is that it is not enough of an improvement to make them worth the cost unless your stock ones are due to be replaced anyways. Also, Suzuki recommends that the brake fluid be changed every now and then. I do mine once a year, as the fluid breaks down over time and the brakes don't work as well anymore. Use DOT 4 brake fluid, as that is what is in there from the factory and the different kinds don't mix. If you want to upgrade, use DOT 5.1 synthetic and completely drain, then flush the system before filling and bleeding. Do not ever use DOT 5 in a Suzuki cruiser, which will eat the rubber gasket in the master cylinder.
In the back, just make sure the drum brake is adjusted correctly. Aftermarket replacement shoes are not noticably better than stock, so they are not worth the effort and cost until the OEM ones wear out at 50,000 miles or so.
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