Need rear shoes??

4shorts · Post by **4shorts** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:49 pm

Anyone know where I might find a set of rear brake shoes for my 65 305 Dream. Thanks, Paul

Dogsbd · Post by **Dogsbd** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:42 pm

I see them on eBay quite often.

4shorts · Post by **4shorts** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:54 pm

Dogsbd I've been watching Ebay all the time but only seen the front ones so far but I'll keep watching. Basically 98% of everything I got for the Dream was bought on Ebay so I'll have to call it my ebay bike! Paul

prima5star · Post by **prima5star** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:11 pm

What's wrong with the set in the bike? I don't think I've ever seen worn out rear brakes- unless you just want to replace as part of the restoration process.

Have you tried Honda? Brake pads are the sort of thing they should still carry. Sirius in Canada seems to have a pretty good vintage Japanese MC business going. If they are the same as Superhawk brake pads I have a used set you can have free!

4shorts · Post by **4shorts** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:36 pm

Matt my lining seperated from the aluminum portion of the shoe. When I removed the rear hub it all just fell out on the floor. Gee they just don't build them like they used to! Appreciate the offer and advice. I'm going to run down to my local Honda dealer tomorrow and see if they can match something up. Dealing with them is like haveing a tooth pulled! thanks again. Paul

Hahnda · Post by **Hahnda** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:43 pm

Until just now I didn't realize that the fronts and rear were not the same. Or maybe I just got lucky with what I put in there. But I am 99% sure I bought one new set. I took the slightly used ones from the front and put them in the rear and then put the new ones in the front. It has worked ok for the last 2000 miles this summer.

That said on my latest 100 mile ride I did have somewhat of a brake drag but was fixed with backing off the adjustment nut a turn or two.

It must not be to obvious that they are different....

4shorts · Post by **4shorts** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:20 am

Hi everyone. I figured I'd take a picture of both sets of shoes to show you how they look at least on my bike. The rear ones are very much differant than the front ones. Paul