Admin Jaap Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 10 hours ago, docc said: Even the Öhlins V11 look to be 2-pin . . . [insert drool emoji here] 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Wish I could have kept it , now have a Le Mans without the fairing and a high bar conversion in my old age, I’ve owned and restored 15 V11s in the last 12 years, probably most of them in the UK 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 On 5/5/2023 at 10:13 AM, Steve S said: Wish I could have kept it , now have a Le Mans without the fairing and a high bar conversion in my old age, I’ve owned and restored 15 V11s in the last 12 years, probably most of them in the UK Too cool, @Steve S ! I have long wondered how many V11 have benefited from your stewardship. Regarding the OE front brake pads, Tim at CadreCycle in Cincinnati, Ohio/USA, tells me he has three sets of these GU01654630 at $73.00US. Each V11 uses two sets. This morning OPP Racing sent me a tracking number for the order I made last night. Another member here tells me he has used OPP extensively for Brembo components and parts. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 My "OE" Brembo pads should arrive in a couple more days from OPP Racing, Washington USA. I had to remove the Brembo "Sinter" pads after just 80 miles. I could already see/hear the rotors scoring. YMMV, but I have had very poor results (excessive rotor wear) from HH rated pads on my V11 before. It seems the OE pads, and our rotors, are rated FF. Certainly not "SHH." 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 Pretty sure I should have gone with these GG from MGCycle, instead of the SHH. My bad . . . https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=110_122&products_id=1604 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoguzznix Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 The single pin calipers are an older design and were replaced by the dual pin calipers. All V11 are the later ones, 1100Sport, Centauro and Calis prior to 2000use the older single pins. A good choice for organic brake pads are the TRW Lucas MCB 683 without any suffix. I used them on various bikes and they always performed well. They wear slightly faster than sintered pads but contribute to disc life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 4 hours ago, motoguzznix said: The single pin calipers are an older design and were replaced by the dual pin calipers. All V11 are the later ones, 1100Sport, Centauro and Calis prior to 2000use the older single pins. A good choice for organic brake pads are the TRW Lucas MCB 683 without any suffix. I used them on various bikes and they always performed well. They wear slightly faster than sintered pads but contribute to disc life. Thank you @motoguzznix! That confirms all V11 have the 2-pin calipers, either Brembo P4 34/30 20.6800 or 20.9230 (I cannot tell the difference?) I should have my OE-type Brembo pads by tomorrow. I am expecting black backings and an organic compound. The pads are swimmingly easy to change, especially with the Sport on a lift. With good light. Near a coffee maker. With music playing . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 @Guzziglide posted this image of his caliper rebuild on his Café Sport . I never noticed the arrow etched in the retainer. I suppose it is obvious that this is the direction of travel of the rotor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 Proper black backing FF Brembo 107670810 pads cam today from OPP Racing. Thanks, again, @Speedfrog for the quick reply and links last week! We shall see how they bed in, but I have confidence that they are correct for the rotors instead of the "sinter" SHH rated pads from Brembo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfrog Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Glad I could be of assistance @docc Might be worth a post in the "Encyclopedia of Compatible Parts". Along with the ones you mentioned from MG Cycles. On 5/9/2023 at 6:16 PM, docc said: Pretty sure I should have gone with these GG from MGCycle, instead of the SHH. My bad . . . https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=110_122&products_id=1604 And the ones @motoguzznix recommended. On 5/11/2023 at 3:17 AM, motoguzznix said: A good choice for organic brake pads are the TRW Lucas MCB 683 without any suffix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfrog Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Another option for the front brakes pads is Brembo 07BB1907 — Blue backing / Organic Carbon Ceramic compound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, Speedfrog said: Another option for the front brakes pads is Brembo 07BB1907 — Blue backing / Organic Carbon Ceramic compound. The last Brembo rear pads I found for the V11 are the blue backing. The wear pattern on the rotor looks "compatible." As far as I can discern, the (black backing) OE pads are FF, the blue backing "Carbon Ceramic" are GF. *Perhaps* pads rated GG are okay? But I have had two distinctly bad experiences with HH and "SHH" pads on our rotors. Sure, they brake aggressively. Plan on new rotors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRyter Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 I just got new pads on my Sport a couple of weeks ago. Oddly I was told the rears cost more than the fronts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, LowRyter said: I just got new pads on my Sport a couple of weeks ago. Oddly I was told the rears cost more than the fronts I mean, there are 4 pads at the front and two at the rear. Not sure how the rear could "cost more." Perhaps the message here is: Beware of aggressive HH and even "sinter" pads. If they eat your V11 rotors, you'll be halfway to a bad day. Replacing rotors makes any pads look cheap and easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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