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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 08:00 PM
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Just pulled my front wheel at 18,800 miles. Front pads are worn down over 3/4 of the way. Might as well get new pads.


Does 19,000 sound about average for front pad life?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 08:18 PM
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I dont know about average, but doesnt sound unreasonable to me. Very easy to change, so even at half that, not a big deal.
 
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wheel is going in to have a new Michelin mounted up. Probably buy pads too.
 
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Originally Posted by liquidr1
Just pulled my front wheel at 18,800 miles. Front pads are worn down over 3/4 of the way. Might as well get new pads.


Does 19,000 sound about average for front pad life?
Recently pulled my front brake calipers expecting to replace pads. I had the new replacements on the bench ready to go. With calipers off it revealed all pad wear was minimal. Reinstalled calipers without replacing pads.

The bike is a 14 SGS with abs brakes. It has 17000 miles on it. I ride it two up mostly.
 
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Originally Posted by liquidr1
wheel is going in to have a new Michelin mounted up. Probably buy pads too.
Or you can do the tire and then you can buy new pads and put them in too

You can save a lot of money doing it yourself if you enjoy working on your bike.
 
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Already pulled the wheel off as I only take the wheel in for a tire to be mounted. I don't let dealers touch my bike other than wheel mounting and balancing. Replacing pads is no problem. Done it on all my bikes.
 
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My rotors usually warp before my pads wear down.
 
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yea, im my second set of warped stock rotors.
 
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Front pad wear can vary a little from rider to rider. I've got 113K miles on my 2013 and have changed the fronts one time.

I just checked them a couple of weeks ago and they should be good for another 30k.
 
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Front pad wear can vary a little from rider to rider. I've got 113K miles on my 2013 and have changed the fronts one time.

I just checked them a couple of weeks ago and they should be good for another 30k.
You must not be a 90% front brake user? That's a lot of life out of brake pads.
Get your money out of those pads.
 
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