Brake Pad Thickness

[BajaRon]

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That's not my experience. I have changed the pads on my 2013 ST with Brembo brakes, once. The rears where worn out. The front looked like they were only half worn out, but I changed them anyway.

It depends on how you ride, how much weight you carry, pull a trailer, flatland vs mountains, etc. My statements were not universal. Just what I see the most of.

 

[pegasus1300]

When I changed my brake pads at a little over 26000,the fronts still had 1.5 mm,but since I was there I changed them. The rears were within a Nat's hair of being metal to metal. I don't think I could have waited another week. It has always been my habit to use my transmission to slow down. I do ride hard.

 

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

I also downshift to help slow down. I actuall downshift two gears at a time. It sounds like Mike, whose opinion I trust, is saying that not downshifting when slowing down prolongs brake life. So which method of slowing down prolongs brake life? Downshifting to use the engine to help slow down, or just using the brakes to slow down and then downshifting to the proper gear when getting ready to accelerate again?

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

downshifting

I also downshift to help slow down. I actuall downshift two gears at a time. It sounds like Mike, whose opinion I trust, is saying that not downshifting when slowing down prolongs brake life. So which method of slowing down prolongs brake life? Downshifting to use the engine to help slow down, or just using the brakes to slow down and then downshifting to the proper gear when getting ready to accelerate again?

No that's not why I said that ...... I don't use the transmission because, that and the clutch are expensive to repair/replace ...... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

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