Brake Pad question
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Brake Pad question
What is the average milage most guys are getting on a set of brake pads (front rear) on an 08 ultra classic under normal braking conditions.
I have 9100 miles and pads look like they are getting worn down. But I don't know the thickness of a new pad.
I have 9100 miles and pads look like they are getting worn down. But I don't know the thickness of a new pad.
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My bike has 11,000 miles and replaced the pads and installed floating rotors on the front. Getting a slight rub; Harley says its normal...but the noise drives me crazy. Spacers are set right and good. The axle is torqued correct. Pisses me off, if I new a better pad with less dust and quiet, I'd trash my new pads ...already taken it in to Harley and they say it's normal. :-(
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My bike has 11,000 miles and replaced the pads and installed floating rotors on the front. Getting a slight rub; Harley says its normal...but the noise drives me crazy. Spacers are set right and good. The axle is torqued correct. Pisses me off, if I new a better pad with less dust and quiet, I'd trash my new pads ...already taken it in to Harley and they say it's normal. :-(
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From: Sterling Heights, Michigan
Replaced my fronts at 23,000. They were worn out. Still have the originals in the rear on my 08 Ultra.
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if you drag your feet a lot, you can get great mileage out of them!!!
on a more serious note, downshifting to reduce brake wear works very well, the downside is clutches are much more expensive than brake pads!!! I don't down shift to slow down, thats what brakes are for!! (I mean for coming to a stop, not slowing down to go into a turn where you are going to use that gear on acceleration)
on a more serious note, downshifting to reduce brake wear works very well, the downside is clutches are much more expensive than brake pads!!! I don't down shift to slow down, thats what brakes are for!! (I mean for coming to a stop, not slowing down to go into a turn where you are going to use that gear on acceleration)
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Front pads
This blows me away. I had an 08 Street Glide that I had 61K miles on and did not need to change the front pads. I replaced the rear pads at about 15K. I do hit the rears first and then modulate the fronts depending on how quick I need to start. I can't believe the fronts would be wore out that quick.