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FIX FOUND: I replaced the EBC HH pads with originals from, you guessed it, Yamaha. The setup that seems to work best is the EBC HH on the front and OE or organics on the rear.

Okay Maxers, I have applied the anti-squeal goop to both the piston edges and the back of the pads where they meet and also lightly sanded the pads on a concrete floor using 100 grit sandpaper. The brake 'chatter' is completely gone and the squeal at stop was lessened but came back within a...

EBC HH pads are not the panacea here, guys. I have just replaced stock pads with EBC HH pads on the rear and they squeal at slow stops like a pig being slaughtered. They seem fine at speed though. Not a good idea to use your roters to bed in new pads as the heat on both is way too high and...

Sean, Just remember to add the aftermarket ramairframadam that goes before the muffler bearing and is attached somehow to the carb chains to your book. I'll order TWO copies! Joey B

Okay, my '93 stock max was bought used and had very little front pad wear but the rears were almost gone. After replacing them with 'EBC high performance organic, carbon graphite or Sintered' pads and now they're BOTH already almost gone in 3k miles! I made sure they were bedded and stayed off...

Shinko Front vs Rear tires (see tread pattern differences)

Runout explained - http://www.aa1car.com/library/tires2.htm

Good idea and will do. Now on to the the front-end shakes problem if these crap dunlops weren't the cause.

Thanks Garrett. I ordered the front and will be sending the rear back. So much for ordering tires after a few beers! D'OH!

Okay goin up-size all around too. I too got the; Shinko T230 120/90V-18 rear for $65.61 Shinko T230 170/80V-15 rear for $72.37 www.motorcycle-superstore.com Never bought two REAR tires for ONE bike before. We'll see... :confused2:

Re: I wouild like suggestions on Tires Shinko = sticky and fun but wear fast and Metz = less sticky, less fun but longer wearing. TIP: Save yourself some money and order your tires then remove the wheels yourself. Take the wheels and tires to a quality shop that charges HALF to mount and...