MB5 gets new brakes

[SoCal250]

Replaced the front brake pads on the little ripper MB5. (EBC SFA54HH sintered HH series) Hopefully they improve the stopping power which has been a little lackluster since I bought it. The old pads look as if they may be original (Nissin brand), and might have been contaminated with oil or brake fluid.

[m in sc]

stoppies are imminent.

[85RZwade]

stoppies are imminent.

And unless you have pictures, it didn't happen!

[so-cal-sdr200]

Between that bike and Russ, the whole thing can't weigh more than 200 lbs.
 Brakes only slow you down. On the MB5 momentum is your friend.
 Cheers, Jeff

[msr]

I ended up rebuilding pretty much all of the front brake components on my AR80 last summer. It made a huge difference. Those little bikes are a ridiculous amount of fun!

[SoCal250]

I had rebuild the front caliper a year ago but reused the original pads since it only had 2500 miles on it.
https://www.2strokeworld.net/forum/index.php?topic=5301.msg47534#msg47534
Only the front master has not been rebuilt, but it's working fine so far. I have the parts to do it someday.

[SoCal250]

Put 32 miles on it today