How long should they last ?

[Acadieman]

Brakes that is ! The chap putting on my tires told me i will need Rear Brakes soon. There is only 19000kms on the Bike . Does this sound right ?

[MAINEAC]

My originals had 36000 miles and 1 of them was toast other still had meat. He probably should have swapped them inside to outside and vice versa.

[SaltyDawg]

I guess that would depend on what type of pads they are and how you use them. My original brakes lasted about 16,000 miles.

[Leeway]

THERE A A LOT OF VARIBLES TO CONSIDER. Does the rider use the brake to slow or down shift and let the engine slow him, what kind of pad if they are stock you probably should have already changed them if you have a tendency to ride the brake around curves and such. Wayne

[BuddyRich]

What he said.

Riding style is gonna determine pad wear. I go thru rear pads about every 7k miles or less. And those are the EBC double H sintered pads.

[RPG]

Pads aren't expensive and are easy to change so why would you want to take a chance, if in any doubt just change them, better to be safe.

[stardbog]

I guess that would depend on what type of pads they are and how you use them. My original brakes lasted about 16,000 miles.

 

My Stack breaks lasted same about 16 K Mil, Next Tire Change I'll Go with Aftermarket Rear Rotor And Pads

[Tartan Terror]

Pads are easy to change too. I periodically flip my pads on the rear (Inside pad to outside and vice versa) Since its only a 2 piston caliper on the rear one pad will wear faster than the other. They wear unevenly. I also stated using the EBC HH pads. Not sure how much better wear but the squeel is gone.

[Sleeperhawk]

I put new ones once a year whether they need them or not.

Like someone else said, they're cheap.

[Acadieman]

I think your right Sleeper Hawk for $28 dollars and change I`ll probably put a set on each spring .Thanks for the input.

[FreezyRider]

I think your right Sleeper Hawk for $28 dollars and change I`ll probably put a set on each spring .Thanks for the input.

 

Where are you buying them for that price?

[Acadieman]

I ordered them from G.Bourque Dieppe,N.B. Canada.They were $28 and change with taxes.The Yamaha dealer here was $28 plus taxes.I think that is probably from Parts Canada For the first price.The yamaha dealer had 4 sets in stock at that price.i`am in no hurry so I`ll wait 4 days and save 4 dollars lol.

[rbjohnsn]

Anyone know of a brake pad expert? The dealer tells me I should have checked my brake pads. The irony of it "I do". I perfer to do most of my own service. I haven't found a mechnic yet that hasn't screwed something up.

 

At 14191 miles the inside pad was bare metal. I found this hard to beleive. I am easy on brakes. The front pads have about 50% left. I feel like the inside rear pad failed. To look at it, it appears at some point there was not enough material to hold the pad to the backing. The outside pad had about 10% left. Of course the dealer tells me I screwed up. I also have a Harley Ultra Classic. The brake pads needed changing at 61000 miles.

 

From reading some of your post the rear pads suck.

[V7Goose]

The pads on the rear of my 05 QuickSilver were gone by 10,000 miles, and I use the rear brakes very little. My dealer replaced them for free since they did not warn me of the wear at the 8,000 mile service. I do not know what pads they used, but I assumed stock Yamahaha parts. I now have over 30,000 miles and these second rear pads have plenty of life left.

 

My front pads have twice as much life left as the rear, and they have never been changed. I use the front brakes MUCH more than the rear. I have new EBC HH pads sitting on the shelf waiting for the need. Paid about $90 for all three sets from Ron Ayers. Good luck,

Goose

[gibvel]

Since its only a 2 piston caliper on the rear one pad will wear faster than the other.

Did they switch this out? My 99 has 4 pistons on my rear brake caliper!

[GeorgeS]

Remember these bikes are Heavy, If you Ride Double, and carry full bags and all the extras on long trips. You could eaisly wear them out in under 10K, or just short trips rideing single, with no extra load they might last twice as long.

 

-- On trips to Calif on I-5 Going thru the Mountains, on curvy Freeway, there are times I have had my brakes literaly Smokeing, I could Smell them.

 

Lot cheaper to buy Pads, then to Damage a Rotor.

 

Its money well spent. Live to ride another day

[Sleeperhawk]

Anyone know of a brake pad expert? The dealer tells me I should have checked my brake pads. The irony of it "I do". I perfer to do most of my own service. I haven't found a mechnic yet that hasn't screwed something up.

 

At 14191 miles the inside pad was bare metal. I found this hard to beleive. I am easy on brakes. The front pads have about 50% left. I feel like the inside rear pad failed. To look at it, it appears at some point there was not enough material to hold the pad to the backing. The outside pad had about 10% left. Of course the dealer tells me I screwed up. I also have a Harley Ultra Classic. The brake pads needed changing at 61000 miles.

 

From reading some of your post the rear pads suck.

 

I just changed out my rear pads this week, the inside one was almost completely gone. These pads were put on last spring, about 15,000 miles.

The fronts ones still look brand new, so I am like V7Goose, have new pads on the shelf for the front now.