I tried to tell you
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72,000+ miles on the original pads and discs and still well within tolerances, now that's cheap
Same here Mick
Always use oem, be it a Honda or BMW
Brake pads, what's the best to go for
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Same here Mick
Always use oem, be it a Honda or BMW
- the benefit of hindsight and all that! 
MikeMike
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I do a lot of mountain riding and high speed highway driving (120 to cruising at 140kmh) as well as using my F650GS for daily use.
The OEM pads give little feedback and the OEM rear was always very "wooden" in feel.
I switched first to EBC in the rear, huge difference in braking and feel. Much better. I then switched to EBC in the front and there is a marked difference in feel, not as great as the rear but good.
Then there is "that sound".
Switching to EBC in the front gave me an interesting "zip" type sound upon braking which is sometimes referred to as the "buzzing locusts" sound. I have since learned it has to do with the cut in the pad and the drilled disc, no harm, and the sound is not a problem for me. In fact, it reminds me of a fishing reel when you get a strike. That is always a good sound.
Both my discs are worn, but after 50,000kms of third world road ways, incredible amounts of diabolical speed bumps of all shapes, sizes, and materials, I expect that. Especially with the amount of mountain riding I do. I don't believe the EBC pads have caused a problem with the discs, they are going to wear out anyways. I also plan on changing to an aftermarket disc instead of the OEM discs when I opt for replacing them.
OEM brake pads here are literally twice the price for the rear and more than that for the front and the braking is about half as much for feel and feedback.
I think brake pad threads are only surpassed by oil threads for completely subjective posting, by the way.
The OEM pads give little feedback and the OEM rear was always very "wooden" in feel.
I switched first to EBC in the rear, huge difference in braking and feel. Much better. I then switched to EBC in the front and there is a marked difference in feel, not as great as the rear but good.
Then there is "that sound".
Switching to EBC in the front gave me an interesting "zip" type sound upon braking which is sometimes referred to as the "buzzing locusts" sound. I have since learned it has to do with the cut in the pad and the drilled disc, no harm, and the sound is not a problem for me. In fact, it reminds me of a fishing reel when you get a strike. That is always a good sound.
Both my discs are worn, but after 50,000kms of third world road ways, incredible amounts of diabolical speed bumps of all shapes, sizes, and materials, I expect that. Especially with the amount of mountain riding I do. I don't believe the EBC pads have caused a problem with the discs, they are going to wear out anyways. I also plan on changing to an aftermarket disc instead of the OEM discs when I opt for replacing them.
OEM brake pads here are literally twice the price for the rear and more than that for the front and the braking is about half as much for feel and feedback.
I think brake pad threads are only surpassed by oil threads for completely subjective posting, by the way.
So where's 'here' ?
Now at 84,000 miles and my discs aren't worn at all (OE pads)
Errr mmmm by the way ... dunno if you you know, but brakes slow you down
MikeMike
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Here is Veracruz, Mexico
I regularly ride from sea level to around 10,000ft and often times up towards 14,000ft.
Roads are tight mountain curves, guardrails are often "not", or just some barbed wire.
Sometimes you need slowing down in a hurry.
The "keep going" part would be fun until the landing. LOL!
With the tope "speed bumps" we have here in Mexico, the only way you could get high mileage out of discs and pads is to ride at about 25kmh.
Here is a video of a typical ride, that's me out front and Trevor, a visiting Aussie shot the footage with a Contour camera on his helmet. It will give you a good idea of what ranks about a 5 out of 10 here. It gets interesting after the 1:00 minute mark and you can see the drops at around 7:30 mark. Enjoy! I know I do!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUkspSuTEH8
I regularly ride from sea level to around 10,000ft and often times up towards 14,000ft.
Roads are tight mountain curves, guardrails are often "not", or just some barbed wire.
Sometimes you need slowing down in a hurry.
The "keep going" part would be fun until the landing. LOL!
With the tope "speed bumps" we have here in Mexico, the only way you could get high mileage out of discs and pads is to ride at about 25kmh.
Here is a video of a typical ride, that's me out front and Trevor, a visiting Aussie shot the footage with a Contour camera on his helmet. It will give you a good idea of what ranks about a 5 out of 10 here. It gets interesting after the 1:00 minute mark and you can see the drops at around 7:30 mark. Enjoy! I know I do!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUkspSuTEH8
StumpyFingers
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I have just had my rear pads changed with OEM.
When I had my transalp I replaced the front pads with EBC and they destroyed my front discs and did not give a good feel when stopping, on replacing the front discs and pad for OEM, I found the brakes worked perfectly.
I would now only use OEM parts on brakes.
When I had my transalp I replaced the front pads with EBC and they destroyed my front discs and did not give a good feel when stopping, on replacing the front discs and pad for OEM, I found the brakes worked perfectly.
I would now only use OEM parts on brakes.
(RIP) Mark H
Formerly known as Easyrider5258 (Mark)
have you tried Motobins? .............. http://www.motobins.co.uk/bmw-parts.php?model=F Series
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