HOW TO CHOOSE THE BRAKE PADS FOR YOUR 125CC MOTORCYCLE

The easiest way to be sure to choose the right pads for your 125cc motorcycle is to choose those recommended par the manufacturer by referring to the technical review, to the maintenance booklet for the vehicle. No doubt about the compatibility of the pads with the brake calipers.

It is advisable to check the thickness of your pads each time you clean your vehicle. The choice of your pads remains very important for your safety. and that of other road users.

This choice is made according to your driving style and your external environment. The one and only difference between all models is the trim. If brake pads can be mounted on your 125cc motorcycle, they are not all necessarily adapted to your bike, and even less to the use you make of it!

50 Factory offers you a wide choice of brake pads of 125cc motorcycles.

How to improve the braking performance of a 125cc motorcycle?

Optimizing the braking of your motorcycle is not particularly desirable for use on the road. The search for braking consistency should direct you to the original type pads. Today, the real leeway lies more in the braking technique than in the hardware involved in braking your motorcycle.

ORGANIC (OR CERAMIC) PLATES

These are the "standard" brake pads often fitted as standard on motorcycles. They are associated with cast iron discs.

Composed of a black material combining carbon and ceramic, these are now the small displacement pads. They are ideal for braking at low temperatures, that is to say when the speed is not very high and the motorcycle does not weigh very heavy. They are also the cheapest pads.

The most advanced models incorporate more carbon for better performance and constant behavior at higher temperatures. They are used in competition because they allow a better dosage of braking power and they do not need to last thousands of kilometres.

FRITTED METAL PLATES (OR SINTER)

Sinter pads are the most common in motorcycle brake calipers. They are composed of a mixture of metal powders such as zinc or copper, hence their other name of sintered metal plates.

Said mixture is baked in a very high temperature oven to weld the particles together: this is sintering, a process which gives their name to this type of wafer.

Appeared recently, they accompanied the appearance of stainless steel brake discs and are more aggressive than organic pads. The braking capabilities of sinter pads are optimal for road use with modern motorcycles.

COMPETITION PADS

Choosing pads for competition use requires a good deal of knowledge to adapt them to your needs on the circuit as well as to the discs of your bike. Add to that a certain know-how to break them in according to the rules of the art. Order your pads knowingly!

Conversely, with inserts type racing dedicated to the road track, you will hardly reach the temperature required to take advantage of the bite of the pads. And if you ever manage to do so, the coefficient of friction may prove to be much too high. In other words, the braking will be too brutal.

In competition, to manage overheating, several levers can be activated:

- The choice of materials used in the manufacture of pads and discs.

- Disc thickness: a thick disc will take longer to heat up.

- The diameter of the disc: a larger disc will see the pad passing less often in the same place.

Why you shouldn't install brake pads racing for the road on a 125cc motorcycle?

Attention, it should be known that the plates type racing carbon or ceramic are not suitable for road use.

These pads are intended for use on the track exclusivement and will therefore not ensure the correct operation of the braking system on the road, they are intended for a very specific audience of motorcyclists.

Why?

If you are using type pads racing on the road, you will not reach the temperature required to take advantage of the performance of the pads. In competition, overheating must be well managed, for this it is necessary to take into account various problems such as the thickness of the disc or the diameter of the disc which impact the system braking.

When to change brake pads?

Brake pad wear is not something to be taken lightly… Brakes cannot function properly without these parts. They are essential and ensure the good quality of the braking system.

When to change them?

You can refer to the mark on the plate. This mark will allow you to check that your brake pads are still in good condition or that they need to be changed. If there is little lining left on the pad, it is certainly necessary to change them… Do not hesitate to compare with a new model of pads!

Another indicator can help you: the brake fluid level. If you notice that the level is low, it may mean that your brake pads have had their day. Pay attention to its different warning signals!

Worn pads damage pistons and discs and put you in danger.

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