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[Twolanerider]

Was going to order brake pads this evening.  Have used DP pads.  Found out upon starting to order, however that they have a new part for 05 and newer that didn't exist the last time I got pads last fall.

Old number that had been right for awhile was DP918.  New number is DP957.  Have the 918s on the bike now.  Just wondering if anyone knew what the difference is?  Haven't been able to find anything so far.

[ak]

Was going to order brake pads this evening.  Have used DP pads.  Found out upon starting to order, however that they have a new part for 05 and newer that didn't exist the last time I got pads last fall.

Old number that had been right for awhile was DP918.  New number is DP957.  Have the 918s on the bike now.  Just wondering if anyone knew what the difference is?  Haven't been able to find anything so far.

39-AK

[110tHunDer]

39-AK

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I'll be darned, ol' Twolane walked right into that one. [smiley=laugh.gif]  Good one, ak! [smiley=beerchug.gif]

[Twolanerider]

Well poop

[ridefar]

Twolanerider my man, please give me your take on the DP brake pads; less dust better breaking performance etc. Is it worth changing them out if stock HD pads are still good? Thanks from a fellow wacko

[Twolanerider]

Ridefar I really can't give any quantitative measure for dust.  I just know there's less of it.  And what there is is less sticky.  At least it doesn't stay on the wheels as bad and wipes off easier.  For appearance's sake a real improvement.  

So far as braking is concerned I'm confident that the stock pads fade sooner.  Again, no quantitative measure.  But I've taken the same bike through the twisties immediately before and after a pad change.  Working the brakes hard.  Less fade with the DP pads.

So far as overall longevity is concerned; I really don't know.  Sorry.  I've only been through a couple sets of them.  I know I've not been surprised by any short life span.  So they must be doing ok. But I just didn't pay that much attention to detail over the long haul.

I'd put them on just for the less mess and easier clean up.  To me it seemed a really noticable difference.

[porthole]

Soooooo, who is DP?

[grc]

Try this link  http://www.dp-brakes.com/dp.php?load=harley_pad_search&level=4&model=FLHTCSE2&cc=1690&year=2005-2005

[grc]

TwoLane,

The DP's are sintered metal; what has been your experience as far as rotor wear or grooving?

[Twolanerider]

TwoLane,

The DP's are sintered metal; what has been your experience as far as rotor wear or grooving?

[grc]

I mis-spoke on my previous post (now corrected).  The Lyndall is a carbon/kevlar pad.  Does anyone have knowledge of a ceramic pad for Harleys?  Ceramics are great on cars, might be a plus on bikes as well.

[110tHunDer]

It makes no sense (to me) to take the back tire off again in five thousand miles so I always change back pads with back tires even if the pads aren't quite worn out yet.

[Twolanerider]

Thanks for the info.!

[110tHunDer]

TLR, did you order/receive/install these yet?  Where did you order them from.  May as well do pads on mine when the new tire goes on.  They are still within the service limit, but worn more than the fronts and anything to help keep the dirt prone rear wheel cleaner is a plus.

[110tHunDer]

WTF, DP's website only shows the FLHTCSE2 (2005).  There's no difference between the '04s and '05s in the area of brakes, right?

http://www.dp-brakes.com/dp.php?load=harley_pad_search&level=4&model=FLHTCSE2&cc=1690&year=2005-2005