Hi, trying to establish the wear rate on the rear pads on my 2021 1250 GS / when to change them. They are currently just over 2mm. Can anyone please advise the pad thickness on a new set of OEM rear brake pads?
Brake Pad Wear
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I know it's not very bloke-like, but a quick look in the owner's manual provides the corporate answer.
I know it's not very bloke-like, but a quick look in the owner's manual provides the corporate answer.
Thank you
Bill thx for taking the time to reply and to upload the image. I'm aware of the 1mm minimum - just trying to establish the thickness when new to establish the wear rate / c. How many more
miles before the need changing.
When I got my new 1200 hexhead it used wear out the organic pads in about 4000 miles, way shorter than the service interval! Soon switched to sintered pads
I dont think theres any straight forward answer to your question. I personally change my ebc rear pads every service of 6k but ive got friends who will get at least 2 services or 12k out of theirs!
It really depends o how hard you ride your steed and how much of your rear brake you like to use, i use mine more than my fronts and is probably the reason i get 30k plus out of the fronts
I’d change mine at 2 mil or even before that on any big bike. JJH
Its worth keeping an eye on the rear brake & pads , because before I brought my 1200 gs lc I did quite a lot of research on things that seem to cause problems.
When looking at used 1200 gs for sale I would look up the past MOT history and I was quite shocked at how many had failed or had a advisory for the rear break function.
When looking at used 1200 gs for sale I would look up the past MOT history and I was quite shocked at how many had failed or had a advisory for the rear break function.
When i replaced the rear original pads on my 1250 with an EBC set the friction material was 3.5mm thick.
I just got RS back from a service yesterday.
Just under 14k kms on the bike......pads (and I can't remember which way round) are 30% - 40% worn.
If that gives any indication.
Xiaomi M14U
Just under 14k kms on the bike......pads (and I can't remember which way round) are 30% - 40% worn.
If that gives any indication.
Xiaomi M14U
The rears wear through quick, as that's mainly where the TC applies braking for any wheel slip sensing.
As above, i had a set of organic EBC pads go in 4K miles. The sintered ones i replaced them with have been on there 6K miles and have good life still.
Note, that you will go through 2 x pads to 1 x discs. So it's worth also measuring your disc thickness to replace them together if needed. OEM cost is circa £110 for a disc, and £40 for pads.
As above, i had a set of organic EBC pads go in 4K miles. The sintered ones i replaced them with have been on there 6K miles and have good life still.
Note, that you will go through 2 x pads to 1 x discs. So it's worth also measuring your disc thickness to replace them together if needed. OEM cost is circa £110 for a disc, and £40 for pads.
Han, Thx. Just checking that it's the new pads that were 3.5mm not the ones you replaced? If do, mine are less than 50% worn?
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