Rear brake pads - wear rate

[J biker]

If the rear calliper is working properly (moves freely and clean) then it can only be down to peoples riding style. Honestly with the engine braking the GS has there is no need to be comfort braking. Rear pads should last 12k. There is not much lining on them to be fair but still 12k.

 

[AndyR34]

If the rear calliper is working properly (moves freely and clean) then it can only be down to peoples riding style. Honestly with the engine braking the GS has there is no need to be comfort braking. Rear pads should last 12k. There is not much lining on them to be fair but still 12k.

Take your point on riding style but am pretty sure it's not down to my comfort braking (because I don't...), as a 25 year biker with a bit of noggin I read the road ahead and barely touch my brakes unless I'm in town whipping between other vehicles etc. let alone touching my rear brake (and I get that they're 'connected', not forgetting they're no longer servo-assisted either), I think there is more to this issue, pads should last at least the time between services!

Andy

PS. I rarely use my cruise control - I live in the highlands where the roads are far too nice for such flipperies!

 

[ChazzyB]

If the rear calliper is working properly (moves freely and clean) then it can only be down to peoples riding style. Honestly with the engine braking the GS has there is no need to be comfort braking. Rear pads should last 12k. There is not much lining on them to be fair but still 12k.

My second set (Brembo, not BMW-Brembo) lasted until 20K miles, having been installed at 8K when the OEM pads were well-shot. I've now got EBC HH in the back. Coopers will complain about that when it gets serviced next month.

 

[een705]

Just checked mileage and I agree with J biker I got just short of 12000miles but nothing on them at that. They are the original BMW ones

 

[J biker]

Sorry, couldnt resist the comfort braking remark. Just fishing. Never seen pads with so little meat on them. Did get 12k though.

 

[sven]

I was told mine were 50% worn at the 6500 mile service. They were almost down to the metal 1500 miles later after a few days in the Alps

The replacements were fitted by BMW Bolzano and have a zinc plated backing, so are different to the original pair. Allan Jefferies reckoned they were nearly due for replacement at the 12.5k service along with the fronts, but they're still probably only 50% worn at 17k.

I replaced the fronts myself with EBC pads and have a pair of rear pads ready for when they need replacing

 

[AndyR34]

Take your point on riding style but am pretty sure it's not down to my comfort braking (because I don't...), as a 25 year biker with a bit of noggin I read the road ahead and barely touch my brakes unless I'm in town whipping between other vehicles etc. let alone touching my rear brake (and I get that they're 'connected', not forgetting they're no longer servo-assisted either), I think there is more to this issue, pads should last at least the time between services!

Andy

PS. I rarely use my cruise control - I live in the highlands where the roads are far too nice for such flipperies!

Another important point to consider - I'm still on my original fronts (17k) and they've got at least 50% left on them - Puzzled?

Andy

PS(2). No offence taken, am not a fisherman ;-)

 

[LavenhamGSA]

I was told at my 6000 mile service that my pads were needing changed at the rear. So I took them at their word, bought new pads and I took the old ones off and they were barely half done. So unless you've seen the pads yourself they may be speaking shite.

I was also told that the linked breaks is what causes the excessive wear of the rear pads.

I had the same at a mainline dealer 4 years ago regarding front pads - was told I needed new pads urgently at 11,000 miles, decided to do them myself. Got new pads, took the old ones out, difference between them and new ones was very little. When I took a pic and sent it to them via email - the excuse back was that the lighting isn't great in the workshop.

 

[EVskiy]

Gs Lc is very heavy on the back pads my dealer said... Just fitted a set at 7700 miles... I was in shock! He reckoned it was something to do with the linked brakes.

ASC, TC, Dynamic and Linked brakes are all to blame. every time time you are accelerating hard, the sensor is monitoring wheelsman etc. and in turn engaging the raw brake ever so slightly, to stabilise your pride and joy. This was told to me by Kevin at Lind Motorrad Welwyn Garden City (formally SBW). So my take on this that this is true and all comes down to individual riding the bike, if you the kind who likes to exploit the power of your right wrist and bikes motor capabilities then above are likely to be part of your problem in regards to rear pads wearing at ridiculous rate. We all love ride our GS's and they are very rewarding in their capability but if you ride them hard then prepare to pay in equal measure when it comes time to service them! ;thumb

 

[Stahlgewittern]

Having owned 07 GS and LC rear pad wear is very much the same on both bikes due to the linked brake system, so no panic.
taking into consideration the money some GSrs spend on trinkets from tourotat etc, I think a £23 set of pads every 6000mls isnt to bad.

 

[POL382]

I have a 2015 GSA that is now two years old, I've done 15,000km from new on the original brake pads that still have about 4mm left on the rear and 5mm+ on the front.

 

[AndyR34]

Having owned 07 GS and LC rear pad wear is very much the same on both bikes due to the linked brake system, so no panic.
taking into consideration the money some GSrs spend on trinkets from tourotat etc, I think a £23 set of pads every 6000mls isnt to bad.

Completely agree, but I'm getting less than a twelth of that... :-(

Think I may try riding the bike like Miss Daisy and see it makes a difference ;-)

Andy

 

[Stevemoid]

I had the same at a mainline dealer 4 years ago regarding front pads - was told I needed new pads urgently at 11,000 miles, decided to do them myself. Got new pads, took the old ones out, difference between them and new ones was very little. When I took a pic and sent it to them via email - the excuse back was that the lighting isn't great in the workshop.

Yeah that lighting is a bitch. It's piss poor though that it's common practice. Just have to stay vigilant against the thieving barstewards.

 

[Engineer]

I am still on the original pads front and rear after 22,000 miles

 

[AndyR34]

Well done to you, do they not get a bit uncomfy after this distance?

Andy

 

[ChazzyB]

I have a 2015 GSA that is now two years old, I've done 15,000km from new on the original brake pads that still have about 4mm left on the rear and 5mm+ on the front.

Including the backing plates?

 

[POL382]

Including the backing plates?

No, the pad material!

 

[ChazzyB]

No, the pad material!