Brake Pads

[mago]

Any idea how thick the brake pad on a R12GS should be to change it?
Can it get too thin to be safe or to affect the braking power?
I don't mean metal to metal of course..

 

[GSmonkey]

Back pads until it breaks through the 'tell tale' on the inner half of the caliper. Front pads until its down to the end of the grooves.

 

[terayon]

look through the rear wheel and you will see a 10mm hole in the brake pad, When you can see the disc through this hole then change pads

 

[Les Wassall]

So if you know the pads are low and you keep an eye on the pads when the whole pops through how long before the pad hits the disk.

 

[terayon]

Just changed mine today as the back was close to breaking through said hole. When I took them off they had about 2-3mm left on each and I broke the hole with my fingers
So if it looks like it's getting there, go and buy some quick

 

[Les Wassall]

Got them ready

 

[VAL. H.]

So if you know the pads are low and you keep an eye on the pads when the whole pops through how long before the pad hits the disk.

I did a 600 mile trip last year, two up with luggage an the hole was showing before I started No problems though. (steady riding in good weather) There was a bit under 1mm left, no metal to metal.

I would say don't pannnick , just go and get some replacements. I fitted 'Carbon Lorains' Steptoe will send you a set at a decent price 'Ferodo Diamonds' quite good I hear.