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 Brake Pad Average Life
Is there any general guidelines on the life if brake pads? I know braking style will have a big affect on life but just looking for some general guidelines.
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Illinois Patriot Guard
Founding member of Woodstock Spyder Ryders
2014 RTS SE6 - White
2010 RT/AC SE5 retired with 26,536 miles
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Weather,road condition, double up, down shifting and pad type play into it. I have not had to change pads as yet so I'm sure you will get data soon. 
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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I got 14K out of my rears, and the fronts are still good at 22K. At least 60% of that was two-up and/or pulling a trailer, a good portion of it in the mountains. I am surprised at the poor rear pad life, which typically exceeds the front for most vehicles. It could indicate minor VCM calibration or caliper issues, although my Spyder stops cleanly without ABS assist most of the time. Nobody seems to get real long life from these unusually thin pads, however. It pays to measure them regularly. Perhaps the Brembos on the 2013s will be better.
-Scotty
2011 Spyder RTS-SM5 (mine)
2000 BMW R1100RTP, motorized tricycle & 23 vintage bikes
2011 RT-622 trailer, Aspen Sentry popup camper, custom motorcycle trailer to pull behind the Spyder
Mutant Trikes Forever!
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Brake Pad Average Life
Thank you.
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Illinois Patriot Guard
Founding member of Woodstock Spyder Ryders
2014 RTS SE6 - White
2010 RT/AC SE5 retired with 26,536 miles
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Almost 35,000 on the originals and still looking great on 2010 RT SM5.
2008 GS SE5 in 2008
Traded at 43,000 miles for a left over
2010 RT SM5 in 2011
Traded at 57,000 for a left over
2014 RTS SE6 in 2015, which has 35,000 miles
Oct 19th, 2017, totaled 2014 RT while killing a Javaline
Dec 12th, 2017 drove a 2017 F3L home. What an awesome machine!
Never had any breakdown stranded issues.
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 Originally Posted by Papa
Is there any general guidelines on the life if brake pads? I know braking style will have a big affect on life but just looking for some general guidelines.
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I changed my fronnt and rear pads on my RS (2008) at 85,000 km (~53,000 miles) I did mostly highway klickage. so not a lot of braking
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I just changed brakes on all three wheels today with the EBC semi-centered pads at 20,000 miles. My rears were probably a little past where I would like but I think the fronts could have gone another 20,000 easy. I could have just put the original fronts back on but already had all the EBC`s so I have new all the way around.
I know the semi-centered pads are supposed to last longer than the 100% organic but does anyone know if they are on the Spyder? Has anyone had these on their`s long enough to know?
States We Have Been To On Our Spyder
My mods: Green filter, Air box mod., Muzzy exhaust, Cat Bypass, Exhaust Heat Wraped, Powder coated all Bare Metal surfaces, Capt. Jim`s Belt Tensioner, Custom Built Highway Pegs, Elka front shocks, RS-S rear shock, 2011 smaller windshield, Dynojet PowercommanderV & Autotune, NGK iridiom DCPR9IEX spark plugs, Maxxis MA-Z4S Victra rear tire, General Altimax HP 185/60R14 front tires, Corbin seat & backrest, BRP hitch. I need to stop! 
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Originally Posted by StriperKing
I just changed brakes on all three wheels today with the EBC semi-centered pads at 20,000 miles. My rears were probably a little past where I would like but I think the fronts could have gone another 20,000 easy. I could have just put the original fronts back on but already had all the EBC`s so I have new all the way around.
I know the semi-centered pads are supposed to last longer than the 100% organic but does anyone know if they are on the Spyder? Has anyone had these on their`s long enough to know?
Do you mean semi-metallic brake pads? Or is this a type of brake pad I do not know about?
Three in the garage, and I think I can fit at least one more in.....and then we will have to build another garage.
The roads in NY are so bad that I am glad we bought a Ryker Rally
Just sayin'............
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The brake pads will last longer than your ear drums!
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Semi-Sintered is the industry name for semi-metalic. Sorry I miss-spelled it in my post.
EBC sais these will not harm the OEM discs. I guess I will find out. These are only 30% copper and no iron.
States We Have Been To On Our Spyder
My mods: Green filter, Air box mod., Muzzy exhaust, Cat Bypass, Exhaust Heat Wraped, Powder coated all Bare Metal surfaces, Capt. Jim`s Belt Tensioner, Custom Built Highway Pegs, Elka front shocks, RS-S rear shock, 2011 smaller windshield, Dynojet PowercommanderV & Autotune, NGK iridiom DCPR9IEX spark plugs, Maxxis MA-Z4S Victra rear tire, General Altimax HP 185/60R14 front tires, Corbin seat & backrest, BRP hitch. I need to stop!
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Originally Posted by Ga Blue Knight
The brake pads will last longer than your ear drums!
Na, My ear drums went at 6k, Switched to Gen 3 pads.
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