Sintered or Organic Pads

By Mark DiPietro

Question for Fix My Hog I’m ready to R/R my brake pads. Are the factory pads organic type or sintered? I had a bad experience with another bike when I used sintered pads, it ate into the rotor pretty deep. Which can I use with my stock rotors on my FXDC? Via Email
Fix My Hog Answers Your stock pads should have been sintered. It is fine to change to organic with your stock rotors. The organic pads are softer and will break in better on an already broken in rotor. Related Fix My Hog Videos: https://www.fixmyhog.com/video/harley-davidson-brake-pads-change-on-front-brakes-on-a-twin-cam-103-008365/ Check out other brake pad R&R in each Model section.   Have more questions? Check out our Q&A index page to find some answers.

Share tips, start a discussion or ask other students a question. If you have a question for an expert, please click here.

Make a comment:
characters remaining

4 Responses to “Sintered or Organic Pads”

  1. Mark

    I would highly recommend sticking with the stock H-D pads. They are the best I've used for lifespan and stopping power. I've had horrible results in the past with EBC organic pads. Didn't seem to last very long.

  2. B-Rod

    Any recommendations on what brand?

  3. mark lewis

    Do u still promo Lyndall? Have had great experience on (3) Hogs.

  4. Matt B

    I have tried organic in the past, organic don't to as good oem pads.