Power User
Lord of the trike
How often you guys replace shoes ?
I try to use my brakes as little as possible.. to save them for emergencies so i'm hoping for a few years ( 2 or so ) before i need new ones.
but am curious to know how abusive others are with them and how long they usually last ?
Currently :
82 ATC - 200, plain jane, almost mint. ( Sold, 03-17-2005)
84 ATC - 200 ES, Jimmy-Rigged, don't ask.( Sold, 03-17-2005)
85 ATC - 250 SX, Pride and Joy, Bottom-Less Money Pit.
84 125 M - The Mini-SXnot running yet. but won't be long.
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Power User
Got the holeshot
The 250es is on it's origional shoes, and has 5700 miles on it
HAHA
Usually we replace shoes every 3-4 seasons, and we ride like at least 800 miles a season per machine.
'85 350X-The Flagship
Speedo, Chrome HL Guard, Rubber Steps
DG Chrome Power, 6-Pack Rack, White Bros Skidplate, 400ex Carb
'85 250ES Big Red-Working in Style
Many Hondaline & Aftermarket Add-ons
'84 250R-Old School Racer Project
Too many Accessories to List
'82 200E Big Red-The Tractor
Rubber Steps, Tripmeter
'85 250SX-Rider
Various Accessories
'13 CBR250R & '05 CBR600F4i-Road Toys
Yoshi Slip-Ons & Fender Eliminators
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
my front ones have gone quick, i replaced them and i have to adjust that pull thing often times, i dont know if i need a new cable yet or something, i ordered new rear ones but they were just a tiny bit too big so they arent in.
1983 Honda ATC 200x-shes a beater
Past Rides:
1982 ATC Big Red 200e (miss it more than i thought i would)
1985 200x rode it for about a mile
Power User
Lord of the trike
My Foreman still has its origional front shoes, and she has 4600 miles on her. The front brakes are my main stopping power...I use them hard 95% of the time
On my old SX, my brother put new shoes on it about a year before I got it. I had it for 4 years, and rode it hard. My friend has had it for almost 3 years now....but he dosent ride it much at all
[20:55] <waterpumper> putting a racing pipe on a Foreman is like putting a high dollar bikini on a 400 pound chick...just because it fits doesn't mean it looks cool
Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
My SX has its 2nd set on the rear. The are original Honda's. When I replaced the fronts (when it had drums) the front linings had separated from the shoes, Due to the crud in the front drum I'm guessing they failed due to water/mud intrusion. The SX has a water draining bolt in the rear drum backing plate. Use it.
Power User
Lord of the trike
Mine has a hole that used to have a bolt, wich i would use .. butOriginally Posted by mad_max
The cable that actuates my front brake is from an 82 atc 200.. and it's maxed out on the adjuster... but the shoes are no more than 8 months old... so it's got to be the cable.
Currently :
82 ATC - 200, plain jane, almost mint. ( Sold, 03-17-2005)
84 ATC - 200 ES, Jimmy-Rigged, don't ask.( Sold, 03-17-2005)
85 ATC - 250 SX, Pride and Joy, Bottom-Less Money Pit.
84 125 M - The Mini-SX
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The more people i meet.. the more i like my DOG !
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