New Brake Pads at 5K?
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RE: New Brake Pads at 5K?
NOT normal.. under ANY conditions. You will find that unless there is a defect in a caliper (sticking), it will NOT be covered under warranty.Which do you use more for braking? Are you riding the brake?
I just put my 2nd replacement pad on the rear at 34K. First change for the front (unless they swapped it out when I had the chrome calipers installed).
I just put my 2nd replacement pad on the rear at 34K. First change for the front (unless they swapped it out when I had the chrome calipers installed).
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Road Master
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RE: New Brake Pads at 5K?
I use the front more. They are charging me $60 for the pads and install. I don't think I'm riding the brake, other than with slow turns (U-turn, parking lot, etc...)
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RE: New Brake Pads at 5K?
I got 11,000 on my e-glide with oringal pads. If you do it ask to see the old ones, and then cmpare them to new ones.
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RE: New Brake Pads at 5K?
I just removed my original pads at 23,500 miles to put on Lyndal pads.
The factory pads had 3/4 of the pad remaining. These pads would have gone 75,000 miles
The factory pads had 3/4 of the pad remaining. These pads would have gone 75,000 miles
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RE: New Brake Pads at 5K?
It's the service writers job to sell service. He's trying to make money for the dealership so he's going to try to find anything he can to raise the price of the ticket. They usually get commision. Remember this anytime they suggest any repair.
The pads are easy to see. Look at them and see if they need to be replaced. I bet they still have plenty of wear left in them.
Unless of course you ride the brake. You don't use the rear brake pedal as a foot rest do you?
The pads are easy to see. Look at them and see if they need to be replaced. I bet they still have plenty of wear left in them.
Unless of course you ride the brake. You don't use the rear brake pedal as a foot rest do you?
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RE: New Brake Pads at 5K?
I respectfully disagree with everyone above. The miles that you put on the pads are a direct result to the driving conditions and driving style. Do you drive in NYC, go stop light to stop light? Run the bike hard? I would ask to see the pads before you put new ones on. You may not have an idea of who made the pads unless you either put on the new ones and/or the bike is brand new. 7,000 is not unusual for stock pads.
Driving habits make a difference in this discussion.
The better pads get much more than that. I have used another brand of after-market pads on my rear and got worse than that & I hardly use the rear brake, they were just crap pads from the begining. The best is look at the pads yourself than determine if they are warn out if you know what you are doing. If you do not know what is warn out, ask a second opinion from someone you trust or take a photo with measurements and post here for these great forum members to help you. Again, there is no blanket facts concerning brake pads. Look for yourself. It would such if you were wrong! My two coppers.
Driving habits make a difference in this discussion.
The better pads get much more than that. I have used another brand of after-market pads on my rear and got worse than that & I hardly use the rear brake, they were just crap pads from the begining. The best is look at the pads yourself than determine if they are warn out if you know what you are doing. If you do not know what is warn out, ask a second opinion from someone you trust or take a photo with measurements and post here for these great forum members to help you. Again, there is no blanket facts concerning brake pads. Look for yourself. It would such if you were wrong! My two coppers.