Oil leak sussed (hopefully)

[MarkCR750]

What are you compairing the front brake to? if its a modern bike forget it you will never get it that good, if its an old brit --what are you complaining about it stops better doesn't it!!

In all seriousness a well fettled brake with decent pads should slow you down OK but not be able to squeel the tyre

I recently rode a friends newly restored Kawasaki H2, with factory twin disc conversion, at the first corner I nearly binned it  , it felt as though it speeded up when I hit the brakes!, brake technology has moved on so much since the 70's, if I'd applied the same amount of brake pressure on my XJR I would have locked the front wheel, I was told that the grade of stainless that the japenese used on the 70's discs was not ideal for braking, low frictional qualities, so regardless of how efficient the pads or calliper are the brake can never perform like modern set ups, not sure if that's correct but Bryan is right the brakes are what they are, all you can do is ensure that they are bled properly, the pivot arm is free and set up so that you have the pads with the correct clearance to the disc,after that all you can do is ride as you did in the 70's, i.e. slower  .
interesting point re compounds though, shame nobody makes a HH compound pad, it would help a bit.
P.S. you could get a cast iron disc fitted, some of the classic racers do that but then it wouldn't look right and you'd forever be cleaning rust from the disc.

[Spitfire]

You just have to remember to brake way ahead when you want to stop, I have not been polluted by modern bike brakes so I am only used to my trusty old single disc, maybe I'll see you down the Tap sometime as well, I'm only in Great Sutton.

Cheers

Dennis

[Green1]

Rough the disk up with some scratch in a cross hatch pattern I use the pads from DSS rough these up as well make sure there adjusted well and the pivot pin is free and well greased.I haven't had to many scary moments rain or shine. 
ACF50 grease is my new favourite product for the backs of brake pads and greasing the pivot as it does not go hard overtime like conventional grease and they have stayed squeak free 

Mick 

[royhall]

Your right about the HH pads. My F2 has HH pads, braided hoses, new master, and refurb calipers. And this is the honest truth, it stops as well as my CB1300. I was very impressed. They should make HH pads for all models as a safety measure.

[MarkCR750]

Your right about the HH pads. My F2 has HH pads, braided hoses, new master, and refurb calipers. And this is the honest truth, it stops as well as my CB1300. I was very impressed. They should make HH pads for all models as a safety measure.

Yes Roy I fitted them to my XJR and the difference it made is amazing, I guess they wear the discs much more though so I've started using my back brake a lot more, it's amazing how little I need to use the front brakes now, plus it's safer at junctions in case there's any unseen gravel or diesel, front discs for the XJR are £300 so I'll preserve them as much as possible!😀

[dieffe]

I had Carbone Lorraine pads in both of my XJRs and the brakes were superb. I wonder if they list them for the Honda, (yeah, right).

[royhall]

No I don't think they do. Spent a good hour yesterday searching for HH pads for my 350F without any luck. Would be pleased to hear if anybody has found a source for these. The only HH pads I can find for any SOHC is the Honda 750F2 same as mine. I think were out of luck?

[dieffe]

Anyone know what these are like?

V-Pads