The semi-metallic pads that came on my FXDC are a dust nightmare. I ordered the Z-Plus pads today because they are supposed to be near dustless, not to mention an all around better pad than the OEM pads.

Anyone runniing the Z-Plus pads who can report on their propensity to dust vs the OEM pads?

 

I have the gold pads and they rock! Almost dust free.

 

I've been running Gold-Plus pads for the last 10,000 miles and loved every mile. They produce less dust than the OEM pads. My wheels are now much easier to clean. It's just about time to replace my pads (they last between 10 - 15K miles) and will without a doubt be getting another set of Lyndall pads.

I chose the Gold pads because I ride in a lot of rain. According to Lyndall's site, the Gold pads perform better than the Z pads in heavy rain. I've never run the Z-plus pads, though, so I can't speak from personal experience.

See this thread for a little more reading about Lyndall pads in wet weather:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/frame...ll-z-plus.html

Cheers,
J

 

i have the golds as well! best pad i have ever used on a bike in my life! dust free, easy to work with... just need a bit of high temp greese on the back of the pad and your golden... i put these in my brothers,dads, uncles, and even a few customers rides.... best pad you can buy IMO

 

I never intentionally ride in the rain. In the last 2 years, I've only ridden in the rain once, and that's because I got caught in a brief thundershower while I was out riding on an otherwise nice spring day. That's why I chose the Z-Plus pads over the Gold.

 

Those of us here in the Pac N.W. have no choice but ride in the rain if we are going to ride at all!! Sucks but thats just the way it is.

 

My local indy said he'd install the pads for thirty bucks, but I may do it myself. Anything significant I need to know about the install? (I have the service manual.)

 

I have the lyndall pads(step down from the gold ones) great pad with no brake dust.

 

Do they perform any better or is it just dustless/quieter?

 

Rockon, your avatar cracks me up.

I don't see how the Lyndall pads could perform any worse than the stock ones. I haven't been too impressed with OEM brakes so far.