pick Posted October 9, 2009 Share #1 Posted October 9, 2009 Getting the bikes ready for the ride to Daytona. We replaced Redbeards 99 RSV front pads. When we took off the old pads, both copper/brass shims were mising from both sides? Did this shim come on a 99? I know I have them on my 2001. What purpose do the shims serve? We simply replaced the pads, leaving out the shim, but what effect does this have on the brakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunboat Posted October 9, 2009 Share #2 Posted October 9, 2009 hi pick the shims are a good question. i have changed out my front brake shoes on my '99 and never seen those shims. don c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pick Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted October 9, 2009 Well then I feel better if they're not on your 99 either? Wonder what purpose they serve cause his calipers and mine (2001) seem identical and I have them???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kregerdoodle Posted October 9, 2009 Share #4 Posted October 9, 2009 Pick, I have an `01 and didn`t see them on mine either..... maybe his is special... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBeaver Posted October 9, 2009 Share #5 Posted October 9, 2009 I am pretty sure they are supposed to help by distributing the applied force of the calipers evenly across the back side of the calipers. This also should cut down on some of the noise that one may hear. Now I've installed my pads with and without those goofy things (that run ~$20 a piece; if I remember correctly) and I did not notice a difference... It is the same part for all of the bikes (99-2010) and somewhere in between 2001 and 2009 they changed the part number. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted October 9, 2009 Share #6 Posted October 9, 2009 I suspect they are to help keep the front brakes quite. They have a tendency to squeal. Put some brake pad lube (any auto parts store) on the back - only on the back - to eliminate the squeal and the need for the shims. Or, just don't worry about the squealing. It doesn't hurt anything. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loehring Posted October 9, 2009 Share #7 Posted October 9, 2009 I've replaced the front and rear pads on my '07 and didn't see any shims. That does it!!!!! I'm returning the bike! It's defective!!! :rotfl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pick Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted October 9, 2009 ok,l all, thanks for the reassurance, I don't feel bad about them not being there . Bike seems to stop ok, no noise, but hes now only got about 100 miles or so on the new pads. Mine did have the shims, cleaned them up but wonder how they would stop the squeel????/ Anyways, off to go rebuild my calipers, my parts just came in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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