04-30-2019, 03:00 AM
Welcome Mustang,
I'm not sure of the clicking noise that caused the original rotors to be replaced. Was it somehting felt, or heard? I haven't heard of distorted Honda rotors in years, except from impact.
First, be sure you clean the new rotor to get any residual oil off them. The EBC pads may need to break in, (or you may just get used to them). If the old pads have plenty of material, I would de-glaze the pad faces and try them.
The original pads were spec'ed by Honda specifically for this bike - meaning the particular compound met their test parameters in actual testing. Although pads from other Honda models will physically fit, they won't work as intended. So Honda says use only that particular part number.
Aftermarket suppliers such as EBC can't do as much testing. The pads they sell for the CB1100 also are spec'ed for 400 pound CBR600RR sportbikes and 750 pound Valkyrie cruisers, along with about 20 newer Harley big twin models.
EBC is one of the more responsible manufacturers, but I doubt they actually did much, if any, performance or durability testing.
And no-name Chinese brands? Testing? Good luck - if it fits, it ships.
I'm not sure of the clicking noise that caused the original rotors to be replaced. Was it somehting felt, or heard? I haven't heard of distorted Honda rotors in years, except from impact.
First, be sure you clean the new rotor to get any residual oil off them. The EBC pads may need to break in, (or you may just get used to them). If the old pads have plenty of material, I would de-glaze the pad faces and try them.
The original pads were spec'ed by Honda specifically for this bike - meaning the particular compound met their test parameters in actual testing. Although pads from other Honda models will physically fit, they won't work as intended. So Honda says use only that particular part number.
Aftermarket suppliers such as EBC can't do as much testing. The pads they sell for the CB1100 also are spec'ed for 400 pound CBR600RR sportbikes and 750 pound Valkyrie cruisers, along with about 20 newer Harley big twin models.
EBC is one of the more responsible manufacturers, but I doubt they actually did much, if any, performance or durability testing.
And no-name Chinese brands? Testing? Good luck - if it fits, it ships.