Brake pads on Motor trike

White Knight 04 · Mar 4, 2016

Does any one here know what brake pads are used on the motor trike Gladiator trike kit ??? My brakes have been less than desirable sense i had my trike built in 2011 and think there braking system on the trike kit are just plain crap !!!! Hoping there is a after market brake pad that will improve on there crappy pads !!!

FuzzyWuzHe · Mar 4, 2016

I can't answer this, but I know there have been boat loads of discussions on trike braking systems on here, maybe try a search, may not be anything directly on point, but worth a shot.

clint44 · Mar 4, 2016

What does Motortrike use for rear brake system parts? Could it be just a failing master cylinder?
Maybe Lee Mann or Bazooka will jump in here and offer their opinion.

FLTR2008TRIKE · Mar 5, 2016

I have Motortrike Trog kit,with drum shoes. I don't know what MT uses for pads.

But my question is, has the system been bleed to ensure there isn't any air in it? Also if possible check the brake lines to make sure there is not a kink or hard bend restricting the fluid in the lines.

I would not be surprised if the same type of pads and disks used on the Gladiator kit is the same as what is installed on a Goldwing

Lee H. Mann · Mar 5, 2016

White Knight 04 said:
Does any one here know what brake pads are used on the motor trike Gladiator trike kit ??? My brakes have been less than desirable sense i had my trike built in 2011 and think there braking system on the trike kit are just plain crap !!!! Hoping there is a after market brake pad that will improve on there crappy pads !!!

I have replaced pads on Motor Trikes before and this is what I used. EBC FA115 (4-sets)

White Knight 04 · Mar 5, 2016

FLTR2008TRIKE said:
I have Motortrike Trog kit,with drum shoes. I don't know what MT uses for pads.

But my question is, has the system been bleed to ensure there isn't any air in it? Also if possible check the brake lines to make sure there is not a kink or hard bend restricting the fluid in the lines.

I would not be surprised if the same type of pads and disks used on the Gladiator kit is the same as what is installed on a Goldwing

I have been a mechanic for about 20 years and have done every thing i could to rectify this problem with the exception of replacing the pads !! That is why I asked the brake pad question they are just not up to snuff !!! I really think i got a bad set of pads IE. to hard and wont do the job !!! I ask motor trike about this and they told me they used there own... I love the trike but am very disappointed in the rear brakes !!!

Future Triker · Mar 7, 2016

White Knight 04 said:
I have been a mechanic for about 20 years and have done every thing i could to rectify this problem with the exception of replacing the pads !! That is why I asked the brake pad question they are just not up to snuff !!! I really think i got a bad set of pads IE. to hard and wont do the job !!! I ask motor trike about this and they told me they used there own... I love the trike but am very disappointed in the rear brakes !!!

You got my brain thinking (which is NEVER good for anyone!).. I called Motor Trike and talked to a guy, told him I was shopping for trikes and I've heard complaints about their brake pads and people can't find them (figured it'd be a good way to get some information as a "potential customer"). He said the brake pads on our later kits with independant suspension are a regular automotive brake pad. I asked for the part number and was given a ZX881 & told it's a Wagner part and the parts stores could cross it over to another brand if need be. Did a little online search and it looks like a good part number.

Here is a question I have myself though about your brakes - Have you checked to see if the calipers are sliding back and forth on the slide pins without too much effort? I have a side by side that's seen it's fair share of mud/water.. I had REALLY crappy brakes on it and spent a ton of time trying to find the problem.. Buddy came over and found it in no time.. My slide pins had dried out and rusted up. It was keeping the calipers from moving like they needed to and was only applying the brakes on one pad instead of pushing both against my rotor. Granted mine were bad enough they had to be replaced, but he said usually you can remove them, clean em up, & grease them up and solve the problem.. Figure it may be worth mentioning?

White Knight 04 · Mar 7, 2016

Future Triker said:
You got my brain thinking (which is NEVER good for anyone!).. I called Motor Trike and talked to a guy, told him I was shopping for trikes and I've heard complaints about their brake pads and people can't find them (figured it'd be a good way to get some information as a "potential customer"). He said the brake pads on our later kits with independant suspension are a regular automotive brake pad. I asked for the part number and was given a ZX881 & told it's a Wagner part and the parts stores could cross it over to another brand if need be. Did a little online search and it looks like a good part number.

Here is a question I have myself though about your brakes - Have you checked to see if the calipers are sliding back and forth on the slide pins without too much effort? I have a side by side that's seen it's fair share of mud/water.. I had REALLY crappy brakes on it and spent a ton of time trying to find the problem.. Buddy came over and found it in no time.. My slide pins had dried out and rusted up. It was keeping the calipers from moving like they needed to and was only applying the brakes on one pad instead of pushing both against my rotor. Granted mine were bad enough they had to be replaced, but he said usually you can remove them, clean em up, & grease them up and solve the problem.. Figure it may be worth mentioning?

Have checked most of everything I could think of but fully intend to go over it with a fine tooth comb once again and thanks for the suggestions !!! And by the way you did much better with Motor Trike than I did !!!

clint44 · Mar 7, 2016

White Knight 04 said:
Have checked most of everything I could think of but fully intend to go over it with a fine tooth comb once again and thanks for the suggestions !!! And by the way you did much better with Motor Trike than I did !!!

Jer,did you get the PM I sent you?

Skippy49 · Mar 12, 2016

White Knight 04 said:
Have checked most of everything I could think of but fully intend to go over it with a fine tooth comb once again and thanks for the suggestions !!! And by the way you did much better with Motor Trike than I did !!!

I don't know what Motor Trike's problem is but they sure don't want to tell a customer anything---just take it back to the dealer. Well, my dealer is 80 miles away and I'd prefer to do the work myself anyway. When we look for a new trike it will be a Harley trike since there will at least be a parts book and service manual available for them.

cavie · Mar 12, 2016

They are Volkswagon pads. Replace with EBC. Motortrike is just like Champion. They love the word Propriatery. That's why my next bike will be a Roadsmith. They tell you what the parts are and where to get them.

Pozobuck · Apr 6, 2016

motor trike brakes

I have a 2005 motor trike kit on my super glide and it uses 1990 mustang brake parts.

MickUpi · Jun 11, 2020

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FuzzyWuzHe said:
I can't answer this, but I know there have been boat loads of discussions on trike braking systems on here, maybe try a search, may not be anything directly on point, but worth a shot.

You have one of the coolest signatures I've ever seen.

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