brake upgrade

[Prof J]

I'd like to switch to the EBC sintered double H for the '19 plus, but it seems they are not being made by EBC at this time. Will patiently wait.

ProfJ - I would check again on that. EBC list Part # EPFA447HH sintered pads for the H2R. They should be the same as your SE+

Hey Champ, thank you.

I spoke both with EBC U.S., and EBC World HQ. Both said they have nothing in their 'catalog' system showing anything 'yet' for the '19 SX plus (Brembo setup).

I will call them again and assert the position with your part info.

Regards.

[Champ87]

I will call them again and assert the position with your part info.

I haven't done a hands-on comparison. I'm simply going by the Kawasaki parts listing.

OEM pads for SE+, H2 ,H2R and ZX10R are all listed by the same Kawasaki Part # 43082-0157

[Prof J]

OK, so who has used the HH pads and what type of bite change do you get?

The front brake is fine, but I'd really like a much more 'competent' feel from the rear setup. What specific pads would you folks who have used these pads suggest, the race, day track . . . looking for a very strong change from the OEM pads.

[Prof J]

So in my search for an EBC setup, '19 SX+, not having luck with EBC, after Champ87 advising of same part different bike info I pulled the part number 43082-0157 on Partzilla, and then called them, as well to re-confirm that this part, and the fitment listing on their site, for front and rear brake pads, do indeed fit the following bikes, as listed in their item part listing. Champ87s' post-up of his same parts different bikes catalog is very helpful! It would have been helpful had I used his catalog first! (viewtopic.php?f=2&t=254&p=14905#p14892)

From Partzillas' site.
For the front brake, PN:43082-0157
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2017 Ninja ZX-10R ABS KRT Edition - ZX1000SHFA Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2018 Ninja H2 Carbon - ZX1000XJFA Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2018 Ninja ZX-10RR - ZX1000ZJF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2018 Ninja ZX-10R - ZX1002CJF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2019 Ninja ZX-10R KRT Edition - ZX1002FKFA Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2017 Ninja H2 Carbon - ZX1000XHFA Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2017 Ninja H2R - ZX1000YHF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2019 ZX1002DKF - Ninja H2 SX SE+ Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2017 Ninja H2 - ZX1000XHF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2017 Ninja ZX-10R - ZX1000RHF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2017 Ninja ZX-10RR - ZX1000ZHF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2017 Ninja ZX-10R ABS - ZX1000SHF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2017 Ninja ZX-10R KRT Edition - ZX1000RHFA Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2018 Ninja ZX-10R ABS KRT Edition - ZX1000SJFA Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2018 Ninja ZX-10R - ZX1000RJF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2016 Ninja ZX-10R - ZX1000RGF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2016 Ninja ZX-10R KRT Edition - ZX1000RGFA Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2016 Ninja ZX-10R ABS KRT Edition - ZX1000SGFA Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2015 Ninja H2R - ZX1000PFF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2018 Ninja H2 - ZX1000XJF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2018 Ninja H2R - ZX1000YJF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2016 Ninja H2 - ZX1000NGF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2016 Ninja ZX-10R ABS - ZX1000SGF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2016 Ninja H2R - ZX1000PGF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2018 Ninja ZX-10R KRT Edition - ZX1000RJFA Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2018 Ninja ZX-10R ABS - ZX1000SJF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2019 Ninja ZX-10R ABS KRT Edition - ZX1002EKFA Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2019 Ninja ZX-10RR - ZX1002GKF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2019 Ninja ZX-10R - ZX1002FKF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2019 Ninja ZX-10R ABS - ZX1002EKF Front Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2015 Ninja H2 - ZX1000NFF Front Brake


For the rear brake, PN: 43082-0158:
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2018 Ninja H2 - ZX1000XJF Rear Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2019 ZX1002JKF - Ninja H2 Rear Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2017 Ninja H2R - ZX1000YHF Rear Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2017 Ninja H2 - ZX1000XHF Rear Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2017 Ninja H2 Carbon - ZX1000XHFA Rear Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2018 Ninja H2 Carbon - ZX1000XJFA Rear Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2016 Ninja H2 - ZX1000NGF Rear Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2018 Ninja H2R - ZX1000YJF Rear Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2015 Ninja H2R - ZX1000PFF Rear Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2015 Ninja H2 - ZX1000NFF Rear Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2016 Ninja H2R - ZX1000PGF Rear Brake
Kawasaki Motorcycle 2019 ZX1002JKFA - Ninja H2 Carbon Rear Brake


For the rear brake, PN: 43082-0179:
'18 H2 SX SE (ZX1002BJF)
'18 H2 SX SE (ZX1002AJF)
'19 H2 SX SE+ (ZX1002DKF)

[Prof J]

Installed the double HH pads in my 2018 last year and it made a big difference. No on 2019 SX SE + so have Brembos as standard which are a little better.

Do you think there'd be much difference/improvement on a '19 SE+ (Brembos) with HH pads (rear)?

[Racer-X]

The ZX12 I had also had a crappy rear brake. I experimented with HH and Platinum pads but nothing made any significant improvement. On the front the HH pads give a lot more bite but its not so noticeable on the rear.

This being said I have literally just fitted EBC HH pads front and rear ... the weather here is really shite and will continue to get worse but if I manage to bed them in I'll let you know how I go.

[Prof J]

So with the '19 Brembo brake setup, how'd you all compare those Brembo pads with the several mentioned in this topic, HH and Ferodo pads?

[Racer-X]

"HH" is just the friction rating. Both Ferrodo and EBC (and others I would guess) make HH sintered pads. I've used both Ferrodo and EBC in the past and can't say I've noticed a significant difference between the two. The main thing that changes is initial bite ... and noise ... HH pads are noisy. You can hear them when you apply the brakes.

I know the genuine pads in the SE are organic and I would hazard to guess the SE+ with brembos would also come with organic pads. HH pads are not rotor friendly and would prob result in too many warranty claims for rotors. In fact Kawasaki will probably not cover the rotors under warranty if your pads are HH (triumph warned me of this when I upgraded the pads in my old sprint st). This being said I put 70k km on that sprint and the rotors were still fine.