Brake pad life.
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Cruiser
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Brake pad life.
The article on how to replace Touring brake pads states you can expect to replace pads every 2 -> 3 thousand miles. I've got over 12k on mine and they aren't near spec. of .4mm that calls for the change.
What kind of life are others seeing from their brake pads?
What kind of life are others seeing from their brake pads?
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
Brake pad life is going to vary a lot with riding styles. City vs highway, slow speed riding (do you drag the rear brake?), down shifting (engine braking?).
I replaced my rear pads at 12,500 miles, I could have gotten many more, but they started getting noisy.
I replaced my rear pads at 12,500 miles, I could have gotten many more, but they started getting noisy.
Road Warrior
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I have nearly 27,000 on mine and will be needing to replace them very soon.
Now for the extra few dollars, is it really worth going with Lyndal pads or should I/we stay with the design that HD made. I rather like my bikes stopping capability with stock pads, and the brake dust doesn't bother me too much. A couple of peeps have chimed in, in the past with their preference for stock HD pads, But that they do wear out the rotors faster.
I'm so confused! I need answers too, and I need em now! Lol
aka Bob
Now for the extra few dollars, is it really worth going with Lyndal pads or should I/we stay with the design that HD made. I rather like my bikes stopping capability with stock pads, and the brake dust doesn't bother me too much. A couple of peeps have chimed in, in the past with their preference for stock HD pads, But that they do wear out the rotors faster.
I'm so confused! I need answers too, and I need em now! Lol
aka Bob
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My '07 Ultra needed back pads around 30K - fronts are still good. No idea how the previous owner rode it - I use both brakes evenly until I come to a near stop and then only use the rear.