H: Hubs, Wheels and Tyres Brake Linings

[Scotty]

I am sorting out the brakes on the front end of my bike and came across these in a box of misc bits in the garage, they appear to be new in the box stored away for many many years!

Are they worth using or is it the cardinal sin and never to be even considered? I know nothing of the nature on linings and if they have a shelf life and that’s where hopefully you folks can assist me.

 

[mercurycrest]

They'll work just fine. They work best when hot as they were "race linings".

 

[davidd]

They are asbestos linings, which can be a problem.

David

 

[Terry Martin]

Dispose off properly, do not be tempted to use, you or anyone else only needs to inhale one fibre. My father died of asbestosis it wasn't pretty.

 

[Scotty]

Ok, some conflicting answers here. Thanks for the reply’s.

 

[Michael Vane-Hunt]

If you use asbestos on you bike don't take it to Australia.

 

[davidd]

Scotty,

I think John was simply addressing the performance aspect, which is true. Terry was addressing the health aspect, which is true. Michael is addressing the fact that many countries require the owner to sign an affidavit or prove that the bike contains no asbestos if the owner ships it to another country, which is true.

I would have someone like Safetek mount new linings. I would get an invoice that stated that the new linings were non-asbestos linings and I would keep the paperwork with the bike's ownership papers. Safetek is authorized to dispose of asbestos.

David

 

[Scotty]

Scotty,

I think John was simply addressing the performance aspect, which is true. Terry was addressing the health aspect, which is true. Michael is addressing the fact that many countries require the owner to sign an affidavit or prove that the bike contains no asbestos if the owner ships it to another country, which is true.

I would have someone like Safetek mount new linings. I would get an invoice that stated that the new linings were non-asbestos linings and I would keep the paperwork with the bike's ownership papers. Safetek is authorized to dispose of asbestos.

David

Superb. Thank you

 

[robin]

Ferodo VR/2/1 is identical to Ferodo AM4.
They are asbestos linings with a high co-efficiency of friction (approx 0.6)
I always found that they gave excellent braking.

 

[kerry]

I have one of the 8 Vincents I mentioned recently (now all sold cheap) going to Tasmania, they are very concerned about asbestos and several forms have to be declared. Apart from the brake linings was asbestos used anywhere else, the clutch on this bike has an Australian V2 so assume that is ok but did the originals have it or gaskets etc ?