Brakes

[Tiny Tim]

Are the front and rear brakes linked on the NV750?

I have read in one review spec that they are linked on footbrake activity but have not seen this in any Honda spec.

 

[670cc]

Are the front and rear brakes linked on the NV750?

I have read in one review spec that they are linked on footbrake activity but have not seen this in any Honda spec.

I assume you mean NC750.

Honda linked the brakes on the USA ABS models in 2012 and 2013. Then they dropped that feature. I don't know about the 750 as we do not get it here in the USA. However, look at the front brake caliper. If there is one brake hose instead of two and two pistons instead of three, it's not linked. When looking at the front brake, don't confuse the ABS wire for another brake hose.

It's not at all uncommon for reviews to be wrong.

 

[HarveyM]

I don't believe the NC750x ever had linked brakes. See this video at 2:00

YouTube

 

[rippin209]

EBC Brakes FA196 Disc Brake Pad Set Amazon.com: EBC Brakes FA196 Disc Brake Pad Set: Automotive
So I installed these Kevlar organic EBC brake pads and they suck, they over heat and lose grip very easily. Anyone tried these

 

[dduelin]

Like 670cc posted, linked brakes disappeared with 2014 models. I also have seen incorrect magazine reviews that stated the brakes were linked after model year 2013.

Stock front pads are HH rated and generate the most friction during cold and hot pads braking, FA rated pads generate less friction than stock pads during cold pad stops and far far less when the brakes are heated. These would not be my choice to replace stock Honda OEM pads.

 

[670cc]

Stock front pads are HH rated and generate the most friction during cold and hot pads braking, FA rated pads generate less friction than stock pads during cold pad stops and far far less when the brakes are heated. These would not be my choice to replace stock Honda OEM pads.

I'm not sure that the FA part number in this case refers to the pad composition because the EBC HH pad part number also starts with FA. But then there's probably something I'm missing here.

 

[dduelin]

I'm not sure that the FA part number in this case refers to the pad composition because the EBC HH pad part number also starts with FA. But then there's probably something I'm missing here.

You are right.....the V-Pad model appears to be GG rated though hard to see clearly on the EBC site. A step below HH but above FA rating.

NC700X Front Brake Pads

 

[Taipan]

I assume you mean NC750.

Honda linked the brakes on the USA ABS models in 2012 and 2013. Then they dropped that feature. I don't know about the 750 as we do not get it here in the USA. However, look at the front brake caliper. If there is one brake hose instead of two and two pistons instead of three, it's not linked. When looking at the front brake, don't confuse the ABS wire for another brake hose.

It's not at all uncommon for reviews to be wrong.

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I have a 2014 NC750X and the brakes are not linked.

 

[potter0o]

I have a 2013 700SA with ABS and linked brakes. Photo attached for comparative purposes

 

[Deleted member 5383]

I ride just enough gravel and off-road that separate brake actuation is appreciated. Kind of off-topic but I'm in the mood to type ; }

 

[dduelin]

I ride just enough gravel and off-road that separate brake actuation is appreciated. Kind of off-topic but I'm in the mood to type ; }

I have no experience with the CBS combined brake system of the NC but on my ST Honda did the linkage very well and it's not apparent in use. Light rear brake applies so little front brake through the proportioning and delay valves that brake use on low traction surfaces does not bite the rider.

 

[Deleted member 5383]

Well, off-road I vary the balance between front and rear too much too often to have any "automated" approach work well -- unless it has AI that can forecast surfaces and slopes and densities and vary things from moment to moment accordingly ; }

 

[rippin209]

Was thinking of trying them. This may help some with the choices available: motorcyclistonline.com/motorcycle-brake-pad-options-explained-mc-garage-video

The EBC semi-sintered are still GG rated pads like the organics, but are supposed to resist the heat much better as they are marketed for touring machines.

I installed these a couple weeks after this post, it took awhile to match up to my (disc, rotor?) and still isn't my favorite but they have improved over my initial impression of them