Need brakes. OEM alternative?

[idodishez]

2009 zx6. Front brakes. Never had to put brakes on. Priced at the dealer today, and they are $160 a set!!!! (apparently 8 pads just on the front). Is this normal???? I don't want to cheap out, but can I assume there are good, if not better options out there than OEM? Where should I look?

NoBama 2012

[Hoblick]

EBC or Ferodo

Sintered

Usually around $30 a caliper

[mello dude]

2009 zx6. Front brakes. Never had to put brakes on. Priced at the dealer today, and they are $160 a set!!!! (apparently 8 pads just on the front). Is this normal???? I don't want to cheap out, but can I assume there are good, if not better options out there than OEM? Where should I look?

NoBama 2012

Check

http://www.powersportsplus.com/parts/search/Kawasaki/Motorcycle/2009/ZX600R9F+Ninja+ZX-6R/FRONT+BRAKE/parts.html

2 sets = $47.42 x 2 = 94.84 (Dealer is hosing you)

or

you could go EBC HH - dunno a source for those.....

[cmh_sprint]

I just did EBC HH on the front of my bike, before the Gap trip. $34/set from Iron Pony. It took all of about 30 minutes to do both sides.

[idodishez]

Thanks guys.

Doorfront Parking like a BOSS

NoBama 2012

[Pokey]

Galfer HH

[serpentracer]

Galfer HH

glafer sintered pads eat up rotors too fast in my experience. I got over 30k miles out of my stock rotors using ferodo's st pads and my buddy has less than 8k with his galfers and they've chewed up the rotors something fierce. (same bike)

[Pokey]

glafer sintered pads eat up rotors too fast in my experience. I got over 30k miles out of my stock rotors using ferodo's st pads and my buddy has less than 8k with his galfers and they've chewed up the rotors something fierce. (same bike)

Interesting......my C14 loves them, and I bet weighs more than your buddy's bike.

[idodishez]

Ok. What am I missing here?

http://www.shopironpony.com/EBC-Brakes-EBC-BRAKES-FRONT-BRAKE-PADS-detail.htm?productId=17359665&source=ModalFitment&vmid=17639011&ez=2009%20Kawasaki%20ZX600%20Ninja%20ZX-6R~q=fitaa17639011zzisidaa6zz~r=fidaa88zztidaa1438zz~

EBC HH show at $95 for one caliper. It's a dual caliper setup on front, so now we're at $190. Am I looking at something wrong? Hoblick, do you sell these?

NoBama 2012

[QuikAccord]

Unfortunately your front brake setup is designed with 4 pads per caliper. Causing the cost to be higher than most other models.

[Hoblick]

Yes i do

[blue03636]

Unfortunately your front brake setup is designed with 4 pads per caliper. Causing the cost to be higher than most other models.

Not 100% true, that price is crazy high I only paid about $160 for race pads for both sides.

[blue03636]

http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=4065

This is for both sides. I'm sure Hoblick could price you out on some EBC's and I'm guessing they will be around this price.

I'm guessing IP's site might be wrong and the price is for both sides if not screw that and go somewhere else.

[idodishez]

Yes i do

When u going to be back? Price/availability? Don't want to interfere w your vacation.

Doorfront Parking like a BOSS

NoBama 2012

[blue03636]

Just an FYI, I think the price listed on ip website is for the entire front as every place I have looked online for ebc HH pads has them for around $50 per side.

[idodishez]

Just an FYI, I think the price listed on ip website is for the entire front as every place I have looked online for ebc HH pads has them for around $50 per side.

It states 4 pads for one caliper. Bike takes 8 pads, w two calipers. IJS:)

Doorfront Parking like a BOSS

NoBama 2012

[blue03636]

I know what it says, I'm saying its a typo. I have the same bike with the 8 pads and even oem are about $60 per side.

Oem pads here.

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/2009-kawasaki-ninja-zx-6r-zx600r9f/o/m148811#sch638049

[mello dude]

oem 10 bucks cheaper per side at

http://www.powersportsplus.com/parts/search/Kawasaki/Motorcycle/2009/ZX600R9F+Ninja+ZX-6R/FRONT+BRAKE/parts.html