1990 VFR400 NC30 front brake pads

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1990 VFR400 NC30 front brake pads

Post by pouchy750 » Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:24 pm

Anybody know what after market front brake pads fit the above bike?
SBS, Ferodo etc. etc.
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Re: 1990 VFR400 NC30 front brake pads

Post by MadMotoUK » Mon Nov 08, 2021 11:17 pm

EBC FA187 fronts, FA143 rear.
SBS 622 front, 623 rear.
Ferodo FDB 533 front, FDB 496 rear.
Carbone Lorraine 2245A3 front, 2385RX rear.

Fronts are the same pads as the NC35, rears I'm not sure if the same as the NC35 but definitely the same as the RC30/RC45 (VFR/RVF 750)
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Re: 1990 VFR400 NC30 front brake pads

Post by CMSMJ1 » Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:31 am

NC30 pads are not the same as NC35 pads. The NC35 caliper is totally different - the NC35 caliper is the same as Firestorm/RC45/893 blades

You can get loads of pads for the NC30 - just take your pick. I had found NIssin HH pads were awesome and have also used EBC and SBS too.

Rear pads are the same
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Re: 1990 VFR400 NC30 front brake pads

Post by CB1pod70 » Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:39 am

GF Racing has the Carbone Lorraine pads in stock, give him a call on 07522 166832
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Re: 1990 VFR400 NC30 front brake pads

Post by MadMotoUK » Wed Nov 10, 2021 1:43 pm

CMSMJ1 wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:31 am
 NC30 pads are not the same as NC35 pads.
Odd, all the x-ref books I have list the same pads for the front :|
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Re: 1990 VFR400 NC30 front brake pads

Post by CMSMJ1 » Thu Nov 11, 2021 10:53 am

MadMotoUK wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 10, 2021 1:43 pm
CMSMJ1 wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:31 am
 NC30 pads are not the same as NC35 pads.
Odd, all the x-ref books I have list the same pads for the front :|
That is pretty bizarre - having had them in my hand I would be sure they are not the same.

The question was really about the types thogh eh Get some quality ones - avoiding shite like Goldfren for example! You might as well use your thumbs as those piles of frictionless garbage!
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Re: 1990 VFR400 NC30 front brake pads

Post by MadMotoUK » Thu Nov 11, 2021 12:03 pm

CMSMJ1 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 11, 2021 10:53 am
 The question was really about the types thogh eh Get some quality ones - avoiding shite like Goldfren for example! You might as well use your thumbs as those piles of frictionless garbage!
:lol: Same goes for Koyoto, especially their "organic" pads :?
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Re: 1990 VFR400 NC30 front brake pads

Post by MadMotoUK » Thu Nov 11, 2021 12:48 pm

Just checked with MSA Direct, they're listing the same front and rear pads for both NC30 and NC35 :?
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Re: 1990 VFR400 NC30 front brake pads

Post by CMSMJ1 » Fri Nov 12, 2021 1:12 pm

Ooh - that's really interesting. The NC30 caliper is the same as the RS250 and the Bros.

NC35 the same as firestorm, 893 blades and RC45

Well, if they fit - they fit! I'm not entirely 100% convinced though but am always ready for corrections!!
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Re: 1990 VFR400 NC30 front brake pads

Post by MadMotoUK » Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:20 pm

I agree it's strange. I always thought the rears were different but they're not apparently.
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