Which EBC front pads do I need

[Guest]

I am going to order new EBC front pads for the Hawk but I can't seem to find the exact part number I need. The Hawk isn't a common bike in Britain so it's not in the fitment list.

I think I need Fa 142 HH but wanted to check before I ordered the wrong part.

I have used EBC brakes for nearly 40 years and wouldn't change brand for a gold bar but the website is useless.

[JanM]

Going the other way around, I checked the SBS website as it lists front brake pads for the Hawk as SBS 627, then going to the Goldfren website as they have a crossreference chart and it gives EBC 142, then it is up to you to choose compound, eg. HH.

Choose your product (sbs.dk)

GOLDFREN_BrakePadsCrossReference.pdf (goldfrenusa.com)

[Guest]

Going the other way around, I checked the SBS website as it lists front brake pads for the Hawk as SBS 627, then going to the Goldfren website as they have a crossreference chart and it gives EBC 142, then it is up to you to choose compound, eg. HH.

Choose your product (sbs.dk)

GOLDFREN_BrakePadsCrossReference.pdf (goldfrenusa.com)

Thanks for your help. I have saved the goldfren link it could come in very handy.

[JanM]

As a quick follow-up I checked one of the older SBS catalogues as it has another reference list which compares SBS partnumbers with different thickness pads - in a pinch other types of brakepads with the same backing plate, but a different thickness, can be substituted - I do not see a problem in using a thinner than stock pad, but using a thicker pad would take some care to ensure that there is room and everyhing works as supposed. For other brands, the Goldfren crossreference chart can be used.


SBS_ref_thickness.png
SBS 627:

SBS627.png
SBS 630:

SBS630.png

SBS 654:

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SBS 700:

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[nt650hawk]

None, they all suck!

[Guest]

None, they all suck!

What sucks

[nt650hawk]

What sucks

EBC

[The Cheese]

FA142 is the same part number that my ST1100 uses. I like the EBC stuff. I think you still can buy the OEM pads for the ST if you wanted something other than EBC.

[6]

EBC

Try the brakes on my race bike...

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EBC is great compared to the "roll off the throttle and send her sideways" stopping method.