Rear brake disk worn out ???

[fgilz]

My 2007 1200GSA has just had its 18k service early at 16k and to my dismay I was told the rear disk is below its lower limit ?

HQ BMW says thats fair wear and tear !!! does anyone else agree with them coz I don't, has anyone else had such sort a short life as this ???

 

[Pukmeister]

Mine was worn below min recommended thickness at about the same mileage, I lived with it until 27K then fitted a Galfer wavy rear disk which has hardly worn at all since fitting.

It also ate rear pads for breakfast thanks to the linked brakes (I hardly use the rear pedal). Again I fitted EBC HH sintered rear pads which last much longer than the original quality organic pads and are a fraction of the price.

IMO the stock disks are total shite quality, the soft organic pads wear too fast and the linked brakes cause premature wear. You can fix 2 of these 3 yourself.

 

[Myke Rocks]

Sercice limit for BMW brakes

If you followed BMW advice on either cars or motocycles, you would be replacing disks at every service. It is a means of extracting money off fools. (I.E. People who get their vehicles serviced by BMW dealers)

 

[cookie]

Mine was worn below min recommended thickness at about the same mileage, I lived with it until 27K then fitted a Galfer wavy rear disk which has hardly worn at all since fitting.

It also ate rear pads for breakfast thanks to the linked brakes (I hardly use the rear pedal). Again I fitted EBC HH sintered rear pads which last much longer than the original quality organic pads and are a fraction of the price.

IMO the stock disks are total shite quality, the soft organic pads wear too fast and the linked brakes cause premature wear. You can fix 2 of these 3 yourself.

largely my experience too, except i've been using bmw pads in the hope it might prise a new disc out of them some time. fat chance.

17000 miles and my disc is pretty much on the limit, so plenty of miles really left then

 

[GSmonkey]

Got a 'good will' disc out of them at this mileage on my 04GS. Told 'em they'd got their sums wrong if they'd designed it to wear at this rate. Worth a punt.

 

[fgilz]

Rear Disk

Cheers for the info guys HQ BMW UK say that what you should expect from these go all around the world bikes lol.

Motoradd Central West are trying to get me some goodwill but dont hold much hope, I bet Charlie and Ewan got more miles out of there disks.

If they didnt they wouldnt have minded buying a new one as they never had to shell out £11750 for there bike to be treated like this.

For a bike that used to be so good ie the 1100 & 1150 versions this is a poor replacement, I thought they were supposed to get better as new improved models appear not worse my 1100 & 1150 had 55k and 40k without needing disks.

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/bike...&year=R+1200+GS+(Cast+Wheel)+(04-08)&sec=Euro

 

[Mr K]

Got a warning at last year's MOT, so prolly about 40,000 miles - Got EBC replacement disc, pads and new bolts from Motorworks.

 

[Slowdown]

25000 miles and I'm well within limits and still on the original pads - front and back. The rear pad is ~50% worn.

Perhaps it's your riding style

 

[Pukmeister]

Not in my case Neil, I try my best to avoid using the anchors and rely on smoothness and anticipation instead.

 

[Mr K]

Not in my case Neil, I try my best to avoid using the anchors and rely on smoothness and anticipation instead.

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[fgilz]

25K !!!

25k on original pads on the back fek me thats a record methinks !!! Not that I don't believe you mate but are you sure you ride a GSA coz Ive never heard of anyone getting near that on the rear pads, my dealer said I was doing well getting 10k on my rear set.

As for my riding style I always look far enough ahead so I can use good acceleration sense and gears finished off with light braking as any rider should. onyack

 

[teamwimp]

good anticipation? I live in the South East - good luck with that mate, every bus, taxi, white van - if you want to avoid using your brakes then you'll avoid using the roads!

I also seem to remember a thread that mentioned the start up position for the linked brakes was 50/50 which only reset after hard braking - which will cause excessive rear pad consumption even for people who hardly ever use the rear brake pedal.

I would have to agree on discs though - 17k seems like a money earner to me - costs less to make initially then guarantees a revenue stream later

 

[fgilz]

Result

Well done Motoradd Central West for getting me a goodwill rear disk.
onyack

 

[Slowdown]

good anticipation? I live in the South East -

Last time I checked, so was Woking....

Anecdotally, servo bikes seem to eat disks and pads more than non-servo bikes.

For a tenner, I'd go out and buy a micrometer and check disk thickness myself. I was given an 'advisory' at my 18000 mile service for rear pads that had worn 50%. All pads are the ones the bike came with when new

 

[smartbear]

with or without

so has your bike got the servo over assisted brakes then?

 

[Pukmeister]

For a tenner, I'd go out and buy a micrometer and check disk thickness myself.

Burn a fivers worth of Petrol instead and I'll check them for you Neil.

Spend the change on a Burger at Loomies on the way home.