Brake linings

I agree, Nigel. Modern linings are either soft or hard. Whatever, they lack any feeling of initial retardation in a Norton 7" drum. I haven't found the answer and have just imported a set of NOS shoes from Canada, in the hope that they will provide a stopping distance similar to that achievable eighty years ago !

I felt the same thing when asestos free pads first appeared for disc brakes and it's only comparitively recently with the Ferodo Platinum material that standard Commando calipers perform as they used to.

I use a local company in Wolverhamptom who specialises in industrial linings. They have fitted a woven material to quite a few bikes in the past and transform braking. At £20 a pair they are also good value.

Hi Stuart,

Go on, give us a clue ...

Tony

Oh alright then:-

Industrial Brakes Ltd

14-15 Webner Industrial EstateEttingshall RoadWolverhampton, UKWV2 2LD

Tel:01902 492337Fax:01902 404420Email:sales@industrialbrakes.co.uk

they have always been very helpful and if the linings don't work as you want they offered to let me try different compounds - but never necessary!

Stuart

This company (Saftek) is brilliant - a range of different brake lining types, including a modern replacement for the racing AM4. they also do oversize linings, wheel skimming, and will bond and machine clutch linings to any thickness.

I seem to remember they also make and cast new brake shoes.

Recently, a set of relined 500T shoes came back by return of post.

Roger.