Off to Europe soon. Front pads look fine, rear outside is ok but inside is quite thin. Can't see through the holes in the back so might chance it. Does the back brake come on with the front on a 2011 twin cam. Hardly use the back.
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Yes the brakes are linked. If one pad is much more worn than the other there is something going on. I'd remove the pads and examine them and check calliper is free to slide. Make sure the piston is free and have a good clean up. If the pad or pads are well worn I'd replace them seeing as they are out already. Hopefully that should sort out your back brake so have a look clean up the front while you are in there. JJH
It seems to wear out rear pads quicker than front, so give it a good clean with brake cleaner and a toothbrush, wash debris away then fit new pads.
You have checked rear disc thickness too ???
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You have checked rear disc thickness too ???
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Don't chance it. Go out for a good ride and immediately you stop feel your calipers and discs. If your rear caliper/disc is noticeably hotter than the front then an overhaul is needed.
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On the rear the inside pads always wear more than the outside.
If you fit Lucas TRW pads the inside pad is thicker than the outside so both pads wear out at the same rate.
Its a shame Brembo don`t supply pads with more friction material on the inner pads.
If you fit Lucas TRW pads the inside pad is thicker than the outside so both pads wear out at the same rate.
Its a shame Brembo don`t supply pads with more friction material on the inner pads.
kevingambrell
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I have had to force myself to service the rear caliper on my 1200 atleast once a month over winter.
Mind you I had to do the same on the F650, so it may be a problem with the caliper sliders.
In the end I went away from copper slip in the caliper sliders and went to ceramic grease
on the pins. It seemed to give a bit longer between servicing the caliper.
The first time i took the caliper apart the slider pins were so well locked into the bores I had to
soak them for 24 hours in WD40, they did come lose in the end.
Mind you I had to do the same on the F650, so it may be a problem with the caliper sliders.
In the end I went away from copper slip in the caliper sliders and went to ceramic grease
on the pins. It seemed to give a bit longer between servicing the caliper.
The first time i took the caliper apart the slider pins were so well locked into the bores I had to
soak them for 24 hours in WD40, they did come lose in the end.
Bendy toy
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My rear caliper was treated to new seals and a good clean. It still uses pads faster then the front but that's how the linked system works.
DO NOT use OEM organic rear pads they will last about 4000 miles and then chew your disc. Sintered are ok but IMO they do over brake the back end. I almost never touch the rear brake pedal because it's too easy to trigger the ABS. The auto linked braking does more than enough without my help.
If have any doubt about the wear left on the existing pads then get them changed and ideally overhaul the caliper as well. Check out rear disc costs.
DO NOT use OEM organic rear pads they will last about 4000 miles and then chew your disc. Sintered are ok but IMO they do over brake the back end. I almost never touch the rear brake pedal because it's too easy to trigger the ABS. The auto linked braking does more than enough without my help.
If have any doubt about the wear left on the existing pads then get them changed and ideally overhaul the caliper as well. Check out rear disc costs.
The rear pads are different thicknesses from new so without seeing them you can't say there's a problem. Once a month push the outside of the rear caliper with your foot while holding the subframe - this retracts the Pistons and uses the ful length of the caliper sliding pins so stopping them seizing up. Don't forget to operate the rear brake after doing it to reset the pads
That's my weekly routine. Also do fronts as well. Big screwdriver in my garage bescide whare I park bike. Perils ok comuteing all year round. Don't remember having to do that on my Honda 175. JJH
Mine's a 2012 without ABS and the brakes aren't linked.
If I'm wrong about the linked brakes I apologise. It does not change my advice about cleaning the calliper ect. JJH
Bendy toy
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If it's not got linked brakes then organic pads should be fine in the back. They only suffer on linked brakes because the system over uses them.
Ive ordered a set of pads from steptoe and will fit them before the trip to be on the safe side.
Can you swap the rear pads around so the one which wears more quickly has the one with the most left on it?
I was caught out with rear's down to the metal on a trip to Spain even though I'd fitted new before leaving. The replacements must have been rubbish. Couldn't get any on the way so removed the calliper from the mounting and strapped it to the bike for the remainder of the trip. The only worrying moment was riding down a very steep wet ramp into the ferry when a rear brake would have been handy.
Bendy toy
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The rear pads are handed so cant be swapped over, but its something I'd have considered.
The organic pads I fitted are fine with a "normal" rear brake. They allow more pedal feel. But being soft they evaporate on a bike with ABS and linked brakes.
Just had my bike serviced and the rear pads had an amber warning and 1.9mm. Question is how many miles roughly will this equate too?
I've got a trip in the region of 2500 miles in a couple of weeks,But I'm guessing BMW would have changed them if they would not reach next service interval at 6k?
I've got a trip in the region of 2500 miles in a couple of weeks,But I'm guessing BMW would have changed them if they would not reach next service interval at 6k?
Order a set of Ferodo rear pads from Steptoe at www.gsshop.biz and fit them yourself before the trip. Will save you £££'s as opposed to dealer prices and you will know that all's well with the brakes.
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