SINTERED BRAKE PADS FROM EBC ON ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN AND CALIPER CLEANING

[@taffrat3826]

Another great vid! I'm planning on changing the brake fluid on my Himy in the next few days. I've not done it before but hopefully it'll go ok. After watching this I might even give the anchors a bit of a clean too! Hope you and yours are keeping well and safe. Thanks for all the info, cheers.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

thanks for the love friend. All good here. we are heading out to the mountains this weekend on the Himmi.

[@garykeighley712]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge very helpful 👍

[@launda_befikar]

Hi bro ...informative video again ...just want to know for highway riding do you recommend ebc or ceramic brake pads ...thanks

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Sintered or semi sintered

[@udaisingh84]

Hey Ben! Superb and very informative videos, please keep up the phenomenal work! I have a query, will the sintered brake pads interfere with the ABS? I have the Bs4 version of the Himalayan. Thanks.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

No it will not . Thanks for the kind acknowledgment dear friend.

[@udaisingh84]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN Thanks !

[@vin7327]

Is it good on cleaning sprocket and chain?

[@studytime6405]

Royal Enfiled Meteor 350 i want to replace break pads but i can't find right size of break pads you can help me to buy right size break pads

[@maltDiznee]

If you have an ABS brake system it’s recommended that you never push brake fluid back up through the system from the calipers. Small amounts of particles that slowly settle down in the caliper (lowest point of hydraulic system) can get pushed back up through the system and clog the ABS solenoid valve which, you won’t know about till the ABS is activated and end up dumping the bike.

[@maltDiznee]

Another excellent vid by the way!

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Thanks for mentioning. Mine is a non abs model . But will sure keep this in mind and read about it .

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Thanks

[@farawayvlogs]

Can we use WD 40 for cleaning the disc pads. Without disassembling them ? Or should we shoul brake cleaner , if not removing the whole setup out ?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

NEVER USE WD-40 on disc pads. NEVER.

[@farawayvlogs]

Okay !! So applying brake cleaner on brake pads ? Won't do any bad ??

[@hello-dz8co]

Sir why you didn't change the rear also?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

cause i use the front more than the rear where it matters the most. true breaking is front breaking .

[@prabal19]

Hi Ben, can we use WD-40 on outside of brake pads as it’s rusting? Asking since it has lubricant which might affect the braking.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

NEVER . Rusting in break components like rotors and pads is good .

[@lensyramos]

Good day, does wurth brake cleaner is safe on rubber boot and piston oil seal? thank you

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

It is safe on the piston oil seal

[@DatG-sx1co]

My rear breaks just completely gone which I suppose is due to overheating. I pour water on a disc and the breaks are coming back...but does happen again and again. Currently I am using ASK pads. What can be done to resolve this ??kindly suggest anything

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

ADJUST YOUR REAR BRAKE LEVER and thoroughly service your brake calliper.

[@himalayanblender7248]

How it work worth chain lube?

[@DatG-sx1co]

Your tyre looks cool. Do you mind if you share the brand name ?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Not at all friend . The front is a Ralco Motocross and the rear is a Timsun ( I have made videos on both )

[@DatG-sx1co]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN thanks 👍🏻

[@chaithanyagowda7732]

Hey ben which brake pads do u prefer for the rear breaks..ebc or the regular stock ones

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Stock ones are more than good

[@mrvk699]

Hey bud, what do you think about how to improve the Rear Braking? When I depress the pedal , my foot can’t seem to feel the bite of rear . It got better after a good 3rd service for me but still I feel the Yamaha R15 had better bite in braking than our Himalayan

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Air in the system , watch my bleeding brakes (LIQUI MOLY BRAKE OIL ) video. Also adjust your brake pedal height (you will find adjusters near the master cylinder )to engage better .

[@deepakwarrier612]

Hello ..will ceramic brake pads be also be good too?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Yes but not as good for real hard braking like the sintered

[@deepakwarrier612]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN Thanks Ben.Keep doing these videos .Ride safe

[@shivprasadb1994]

Hey Ben thank you , any feedback on ceramic ones which are available

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

i tried ceramic pads on my friends bike for short stints and have found them similar to GOOD organic pads . Metallic pads are way better for HARD BRAKING .

[@shivprasadb1994]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN thanks buddy ..

[@sahiladya8473]

Are these pads good for long distance touring and mountain rides? And you recommend only front pads to change or real also?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

They are fantastic for highway use but they need to be warmed up

[@sahiladya8473]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN thanks

[@scottm4559]

Awsome video i loved it ur great

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Glad you liked it

[@scottm4559]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN can u plz make a video on throttle wire cleaning and lubing

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

If your throttle wire is kinked anywhere it’s best to replace it . Otherwise they usually don’t need any kind of lubing for a good 10,000 kilometers. But will sure make a video on the same soon .

[@scottm4559]

Can we use wd 40 on brake caliper not the brake pads

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

No . Use soapy water .

[@julianrose810]

TEC bike parts have a great vlog on the Himalayan it might be worth a look 👀

[@farawayvlogs]

Can this wurth brake cleaner be applied on disc pads ?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

yes

[@krishnamanik2459]

Hey Ben, really love your DIY videos and I guess owning a Royal Enfield does push one to get all the knowledge on the internet and start working on our own machines ;). Can you also make a video of the rear brake cleaning/maintenance as mine is squeaking really badly when pressed slightly and I have already cleared all the bubbles, got the pumping kit changed from a mech who told me that is the issue. Service center guys think its pretty normal and I had just changed the brake pads as well. Clueless now.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Thanks for the acknowledgment dear friend. If it is squeaking it’s your break pads . RE outsources a lot . So you can expect different quality . But the break cleaner I use in this video will control the squeaking to a great extent. You will have to use it a lot more frequently though . Just a spray and squeaking will be gone for a good 100kms or so ( also depending on pad quality )

[@krishnamanik2459]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN Thank you for the guidance. Will definitely try first with the break cleaner and see how it goes Or else then change of brake pads. Cheers!

[@prajwalrkoushik4080]

Can I use chain clear to clean

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

No

[@prajwalrkoushik4080]

Or can I use brake cleaner as a chain cleaner also? And thanks for replying

[@Amd107]

A really informative and very well put together video. I was planning to change my CBR250 front brake pads and was researching different options when I stumbled upon your video. I am still a little bit confused about getting sintered brake pads for my bike or should I go with the stock ones or ceramic ones (Vesrah). While researching I found - "ceramic brake pads can take the constant abuse of consistent race driving, they are not good for everyday driving. In everyday driving, ceramic brake pads rarely reach their optimal operating temperature. This can actually cause a decline in performance in the case of many vehicles and would end up being a waste of money", so removing them as an option. The sintered ones as per this video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYmcn4miqKeJh7s) gave a significant 25% better braking performance over the stock ones so I was convinced enough to go for them but then you are saying for general city riding the OEMs would be good enough got me thinking all over again. What are your thoughts on this?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

i said the sintered pads take SOME TIME to get to max effectiveness/efficiency. And yes they are atleast 20-30% better than stock. The ceramic ones are equally good if you are into hard braking. braking patterns and styles vary with each rider . its a subjective matter.

[@Amd107]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN I never said you Didn't say "Sintered pads take some time to get to max effectiveness" 😐 But thanks for your response

[@ynerox451]

Worth

[@thomaskamei4268]

👍👍👍

[@blessedbackpacker222]

monkey plier would be best to push/hold these pistons.

[@walkerhjk]

REH brakes are pretty poor, anything you can do to give them more stopping power will be heloful, Keeo us informed on how it goes

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

I have been running the sintered pads for 20,000 kilometers now . They are atleast 20-30% improvement over the factory ones .

[@1whazzoo]

Be very careful how much you pull the lever or you will pop the pistons out and then need to rebuilt them.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Yes , I felt terrible about not mentioning that in the video . Thanks for the mention here .

[@studytime6405]

Royal Enfiled Meteor 350 i want to replace break pads but i can't find right size of break pads you can help me to buy right size break pads