Had new rear breaks put on when

[midnightrider1300]

I had my new rear tire put on. SO I decided that I needed to check the front breaks, well turns out they look brand new...and I use my front break maybe more than the rear...don't know if they were put on right before I bought the bike OR they are really good pads....

[playboy]

Did the same thing just looking at them I thought they were getting pretty close to the end of the groove. So I picked up a set got home pulled the front calipers and wa la they looked brand new don't know if PO changed them or not 18k when I got it and over 30k now

[Rosie1965]

At least you don't have the linked brakes. Checked mine and one side looked brand new, other side completely worn out.

[Squidley]

If you wonder why that is Donnie, I'll give you a insight. The rear brake calipers on the RSV and TD's are constantly dragging. This is why you'll hear some of the members talking about flipping their rear pads around, the inside pad is always dragging on the rotor as the caliper doesn't completely pull the pistons back in on the rear. Usually 2 rear sets to 1 front sets from all the ones I have worked on.

[midnightrider1300]

If you wonder why that is Donnie, I'll give you a insight. The rear brake calipers on the RSV and TD's are constantly dragging. This is why you'll hear some of the members talking about flipping their rear pads around, the inside pad is always dragging on the rotor as the caliper doesn't completely pull the pistons back in on the rear. Usually 2 rear sets to 1 front sets from all the ones I have worked on.

 

 

thanks for the heads up !!!!still learning about the bike as I've only had it since October and 12k miles later...

[Rick Haywood]

I get about 30,000 out of the rear and about 38,000 from the fronts