yammafan Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Just wondering if anyone has tried water groove brake shoes (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-TY-250-TY250-Mono-Front-Trials-Water-Groove-Brake-Shoes-/380554751654?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item589ad4aea6) and if they work? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisby Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 yes i use this make in my ossa and i am happy with the way they work. I dont know if they will be any good or bad in a yamaha hub but i would be suprised if they were no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 It seemed to make a slight difference when we filed grooves in brake shoes back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 I always '' groove '' the shoe even the use one I reinstall. A picture here http://s1065.beta.photobucket.com/user/guy532/media/22012012030_zpsef88d4f0.jpg.html#/user/guy532/media/22012012030_zpsef88d4f0.jpg.html?&_suid=1358601924321016418547409440687 Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yammafan Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Sounds good to me. Groove it is! I'll report back with how they perform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Of course if you never see water then there's no point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 I don't know about that. Those groove are pretty full of dirt when I take the wheel off and clean the brake. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handmadematt Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 On my Royal Enfield trail bike I don't have grooves and the brakes suffer from water in a BIG way. Maybe I'll carve some with my hack saw. I opened the rear hub of my Montesa Cota 247 the other day and it has grooves, all in one direction to shed water towards the opening. It explains why I've never experienced a water/ brake issue with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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