Brake Pad Average Life

[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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[Chupaca]

And more..

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. :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

I think that a lot of pads got replaced early during attempts to stop the squeaking from the rear of the bike while backing up...

That's why I changed mine early; to try the Gen 3 pads! :thumbup: (6000 miles)

 

[NancysToy]

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.

 

[Papa]

Thank you.





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[Dudley]

Almost 35,000 on the originals and still looking great on 2010 RT SM5.

 

[Star Cruiser]

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

 

[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?

 

[otter28169]

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?nojoke

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

The brake pads will last longer than your ear drums!

 

[StriperKing]

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.

 

[boborgera]

The brake pads will last longer than your ear drums!

Na, My ear drums went at 6k, Switched to Gen 3 pads. :thumbup: