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SpeedyPete

My front pads are shot approaching 10K miles. Lots left on the back though.

I'm going to order up the sintered pads from Brent today but just curious about how many miles the rest of you got from the original fronts?

FYI - most of my riding is on backroads to/from work. Pretty regular brake application.

P

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sweatmachine

around 10k miles on the front, but I probably should have replaced them at 8k.

I think I got about 12-14k out of the rears, but should have replaced them at 10k, they were totally gone when I pulled them out.

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Silverado57

My bike is over 11,000 and the brakes seem ok although I notice the wear since when they were new.
FYI, I try to rely on engine braking whenever possible.

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sweatmachine

+1

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SpeedyPete

I clearly don't which is yet further evidence that I need to get off the streets and onto a track so I learn how to do the fast thing right.

"Do right, then do it fast".

P

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Tex-ton

I also try to use engine to slow down when possible.

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RedBird

Still original at 19825 miles. The front looks to be only down by 25% and the rear looks to be about 50% down...what can I say...I ride in the sticks and only use my brakes when I have to...the flat lands is kinda easy on the brakes if you are not trying stoppies. :-D

Larry

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Diego

That sounds like the ideal situation, Larry!

Mine has seen mixed urban, rural and semi-rural riding. Just had the 10K inspection done, and still have 25% of the front and well over 50% of the rear pads left...which surprised me, as I don't think I use the front brake that much at all. (On the other hand, Bonnie had several hundred miles on her before I came along, so who can say what the initial usage might have been.)

Anyway, if one does use a certain amount of engine braking, it definitely helps pad life. And if you're doing it right (!) it doesn't appreciably accelerate clutch wear, either. It's not the sliding friction of the clutch you're depending on with engine braking.

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Bryan

I mostly travel in town. 6000 miles to the rear so I changed them all.

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Baltobonneville

At 6000 miles, lots still on the front, the back might have 2000 miles left.

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