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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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Anyone have any suggestions on brake pads other than from HD? How they have performed and how many miles they lasted.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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On my current ride I've only used HD's, and have not had great mileage on them, particularily the rears. Can't help you on your question on others.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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My rear brake pads are squealing after only 1500 miles. It must be from heat glaze, though. They look like they still have plenty of pad left.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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Also- anyone have problems with HD pads with POLISHED rotors? Any alternative recommendations?

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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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tojo152, my first pads lasted 44,000ish and I am still on my second set at 113,400[8D]
 
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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EBC has some good pads with mileage comparable to HD.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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tojo152, my first pads lasted 44,000ish and I am still on my second set at 113,400[8D]
Yeah, but you spend most ALL your time on the highway!
 
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I got all but 12k on rears with over half of those miles riding with a sidecar. I guess it all depends on driver styles and how much you use the gears to help slow yourself down. The HD pads wore very even, so I stuck with them.
 
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My 00 went thru rear brakes about every other oil chg.
 
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Never used anything but HD. Usually get about 25,000 out of the rear. Can't hardly wear out a set on the front, don't know if they are harder, or if its because there are two sets on the front.

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