madass140
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Before I started manufacturing a replica Commando 2LS front brake I purchased new sets of front brake shoes from different suppliers, Ferodo, Norton etc , when fitted to the brake plate the diameter of the shoes
was less than 200mm, 8" = 203.2mm, so these shoes are as described to me by a buyer of my shoes "half worn
out before I start" he was impressed with mine that had minimal clearance just under 8"
when I originally had my shoes manufactured, same problem the manufacturer and no doubt the manufacturer of the shoes for the other suppliers assumed that the brake diameter was 200mm.
check the pic in this Ferodo set Ebay item No. 390565869228 and you see Ferodo advertise them as 200mm.
I never sold any of mine before rebonding them, I rebond mine with 1/4" linings then radius grind them to
7.960"-7.980" much better than about 7.800", I'm not trying to push my own cart as I rarely advertise my shoes
on their own, I prefer to sell my brakes complete,
Just be careful when buying brake shoes.
was less than 200mm, 8" = 203.2mm, so these shoes are as described to me by a buyer of my shoes "half worn
out before I start" he was impressed with mine that had minimal clearance just under 8"
when I originally had my shoes manufactured, same problem the manufacturer and no doubt the manufacturer of the shoes for the other suppliers assumed that the brake diameter was 200mm.
check the pic in this Ferodo set Ebay item No. 390565869228 and you see Ferodo advertise them as 200mm.
I never sold any of mine before rebonding them, I rebond mine with 1/4" linings then radius grind them to
7.960"-7.980" much better than about 7.800", I'm not trying to push my own cart as I rarely advertise my shoes
on their own, I prefer to sell my brakes complete,
Just be careful when buying brake shoes.
