Brake Pad Life?
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: SW Missouri
ABS maybe harder on pads
I got 13k on 09 RG with ABS. I checked my pads yesteday and they're close to a replacement before I do any long distance road trips this summer. I was kind of surprised because I'm not one of those people that waits until the last minute before braking. I also try to use both front and rear together when braking. Could it be the ABS causing more wear on the pads? Anyone else experienced premature pad wear?
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
At 13k on mine read this thread a I thought they looked thin, bought new pads and was surprised at how thin the new ones were. The manual specs 0.4mm thick as time to replace. I estimate I'm just a little over half way there. Put the new pads on the shelf, I'll watch them but expect they'll make it through this season.
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From: Snow Hill, NC
I got about 10k on stock fronts and about 30k on the EBC double sintered and they are about ready to change...i think i can get about another 10k but i may change them earlier than that.
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Joined: Jul 2009
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Pad Terminator!
I only got 4960miles on my fronts and had them replaced at the 5K service (today)... they were ready... I guess Brembos w/abs + TONS and TONS of City Driving = a bike that eats front pads as a snack.
I found it very suprising that the rears were still good to go. It suprised me because I use my rear brakes extensively due to lots of slow speed moving and always use both front and rears during normal stops.
Mike
I found it very suprising that the rears were still good to go. It suprised me because I use my rear brakes extensively due to lots of slow speed moving and always use both front and rears during normal stops.
Mike
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Joined: Jul 2010
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on my last bike,98 road king, i finally replaced my fronts at 100,000 miles. they had more life in it. i just figured they deserved a change. i usually get 25,000 out of rears.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Western Wyoming
26k on the front on my '08 EG when I traded in on my new bike last April.Rep the rear @22K,could have gone longer but they were replaced under warranty with the glue kit to stop the squeal.No squeal thankfully on my Limited.
