Brake pads shape

tudorv · 07-19-2013, 09:02 AM

Hi all!

I'm in need of a brake pad change, so I went to a local parts store and they said I need a type which differs in shape compared to the ones I have right now. I'm confused. Even searching on Google shows me different shaped pads. I seriously doubt any of the other shapes would fit properly in my caliper.
Here's an example of the two shapes that got me confused: the first ones were offered by the shop, the second ones are on my bike.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks!

T.

alantf · 07-19-2013, 10:20 AM

Seems like neither set is anything like what are on my bike. For one thing, GZ pads have only one wear groove. Only way is to remove your pads and take them to the bike shop for comparison. That's the way the bike shop mechanic, who changes mine, does it. He takes the pads out, then takes one to the rack of pads and picks the ones that look the same.

BTW, unless Suzuki have changed the calipers, and told no one, the second set aren't remotely like GZ pads.

tudorv · 07-19-2013, 10:27 AM

The second set IS ON my GZ.. soo.. crap! Dunno what to do here..

LOL

alantf · 07-19-2013, 10:49 AM

Can you post a picture of your calipers? we may be able to tell if they are original, or if someone has swapped them for non GZ calipers.

tudorv · 07-19-2013, 11:07 AM

I will do that, but just by doing a google image search i can tell that my caliper is genuine, and so are the pads.. I just don't understand if more than one pad shape fits in that caliper, or if Suzuki put different calipers on different production years or countries..

alantf · 07-19-2013, 01:10 PM

In the two pictures, the position of the locating dowel hole is in completely different positions, so It wouldn't be possible for them both to fit in the same caliper. Only thing you can do is to get the same shape pads as are in now.

GZ250 · 07-20-2013, 02:13 PM

the first picture (vbp207) is the right shape of brake pads i use for my gz250 (2005). But you are writing from another location, so may be... did you buy a used bike and probably the owner did some modification.

as Alan said, in the lower picture (BM-BP-FT 004) the hole for the brake pad mounting bolt is on the side. these won't fit and work in my caliper so if your brake was working right, you have a different kind.

tudorv · 07-22-2013, 06:00 AM

Sorry for being completely retarded. I took the caliper off the bike, and what do you know? The pads were what everyone's been telling me they should be. Dunno why I saw them as something else when they were on the bike. Sorry for this thread.

Thanks!

Goose51683 · 07-22-2013, 11:26 AM

Font feel bad I had the same issue trying to decide which I needed. Google confused me as well. Damn you google!!!!

Water Warrior 2 · 07-22-2013, 05:02 PM

We are all allowed a brain fart now and again. Glad you got things straightened out.

07-19-2013, 09:02 AM	#1
tudorv Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Romania Posts: 36	Brake pads shape Hi all! I'm in need of a brake pad change, so I went to a local parts store and they said I need a type which differs in shape compared to the ones I have right now. I'm confused. Even searching on Google shows me different shaped pads. I seriously doubt any of the other shapes would fit properly in my caliper. Here's an example of the two shapes that got me confused: the first ones were offered by the shop, the second ones are on my bike. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks! T. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-19-2013, 10:20 AM	#2
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	Re: Brake pads shape Seems like neither set is anything like what are on my bike. For one thing, GZ pads have only one wear groove. Only way is to remove your pads and take them to the bike shop for comparison. That's the way the bike shop mechanic, who changes mine, does it. He takes the pads out, then takes one to the rack of pads and picks the ones that look the same. BTW, unless Suzuki have changed the calipers, and told no one, the second set aren't remotely like GZ pads. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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07-19-2013, 10:27 AM	#3
tudorv Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Romania Posts: 36	Re: Brake pads shape The second set IS ON my GZ.. soo.. crap! Dunno what to do here.. LOL Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-19-2013, 10:49 AM	#4
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	Re: Brake pads shape Can you post a picture of your calipers? we may be able to tell if they are original, or if someone has swapped them for non GZ calipers. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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07-19-2013, 11:07 AM	#5
tudorv Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Romania Posts: 36	Re: Brake pads shape I will do that, but just by doing a google image search i can tell that my caliper is genuine, and so are the pads.. I just don't understand if more than one pad shape fits in that caliper, or if Suzuki put different calipers on different production years or countries.. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-19-2013, 01:10 PM	#6
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	Re: Brake pads shape In the two pictures, the position of the locating dowel hole is in completely different positions, so It wouldn't be possible for them both to fit in the same caliper. Only thing you can do is to get the same shape pads as are in now. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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07-20-2013, 02:13 PM	#7
GZ250 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 334	Re: Brake pads shape the first picture (vbp207) is the right shape of brake pads i use for my gz250 (2005). But you are writing from another location, so may be... did you buy a used bike and probably the owner did some modification. as Alan said, in the lower picture (BM-BP-FT 004) the hole for the brake pad mounting bolt is on the side. these won't fit and work in my caliper so if your brake was working right, you have a different kind. __________________ “God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners.” “People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not understanding me.” --- Søren Kierkegaard ---
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07-22-2013, 06:00 AM	#8
tudorv Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Romania Posts: 36	Re: Brake pads shape Sorry for being completely retarded. I took the caliper off the bike, and what do you know? The pads were what everyone's been telling me they should be. Dunno why I saw them as something else when they were on the bike. Sorry for this thread. Thanks!
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07-22-2013, 11:26 AM	#9
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	Re: Brake pads shape Font feel bad I had the same issue trying to decide which I needed. Google confused me as well. Damn you google!!!!
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07-22-2013, 05:02 PM	#10
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Brake pads shape We are all allowed a brain fart now and again. Glad you got things straightened out.
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