My GS1200LC has now done about 8.5k and I've gone through two sets of rear pads, anybody else had the same problem? I seem to remember the when the air cooled GS 1200 first came out it had a similar problem.
Rear brake pads
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Do you use the rear brake a lot? My dealer warned me that because of the linked brakes, actually using the rear brake on purpose would wear the rear pads faster. I still don't know if this makes sense though...
madmartin
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Dont get it..... what crap. Which dealer?
itspilsbury
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Don't understand this brake pad wear problem, my mates GS (not Watecooled) gets through rear pads every 7 or 8k mine at 23k is still on its original pads, must be the rider....
First set were almost down to the metal in 600 miles. Just changed second set after further 5000. They were only half worn but like things sorted and safe for start of season as I have a busy year planned and will keep the old ones for spares.
Dealer thought there cud be some burrs on the new discs that destroyed the original ones. Certainly the wear rate has eased considerably since then. I got one of the first ones in March and ran it in over 6 days during snow and salt and lots of other crap which I think made the caliper stick and caused the excessive wear.
I prefer the ride to flow and try not to use the brakes if I can help it. It also stops people riding behind and using my brake lights as they have to read the road for themselves. They soon get themselves into trouble trying to keep up with a GS but going faster than their lack of observations can cope with!!
Dealer thought there cud be some burrs on the new discs that destroyed the original ones. Certainly the wear rate has eased considerably since then. I got one of the first ones in March and ran it in over 6 days during snow and salt and lots of other crap which I think made the caliper stick and caused the excessive wear.
I prefer the ride to flow and try not to use the brakes if I can help it. It also stops people riding behind and using my brake lights as they have to read the road for themselves. They soon get themselves into trouble trying to keep up with a GS but going faster than their lack of observations can cope with!!
It's Caetano Baviera in Portugal.
A dealer that UKGSers should avoid.
In their defense, they've been great at everything and I'm pleased with them. That was just one weird tip from the sales man.
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Are you all replacing with OE pads or using something else??
Elvisto
Graham
BMW had a problem with rear pads when the bike was launched, they were very soft,
I had mine changed under warranty at around 950 miles, the modified set were still good at 10,000,
Maybe they're still using the old pads at times just to get rid of them ,who knows!
I'd take the bike in and explain to the dealer you must have had a set of the soft pads and could he change them under warranty please,
Cheers , Graham
I had mine changed under warranty at around 950 miles, the modified set were still good at 10,000,
Maybe they're still using the old pads at times just to get rid of them ,who knows!
I'd take the bike in and explain to the dealer you must have had a set of the soft pads and could he change them under warranty please,
Cheers , Graham
I very rarely use the back brake.... or so I thought.
On the Nav V under 'My Motorcycle', the 'Last Ride Analyser' tells me in 295 miles I used the front brakes 478 times and the rear 516
could this be due to the linked brakes?
mcinlb
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Also replaced the rear pads after 6000mls, put in a pair from Motorworks - EBC.
Dealer said something about disc a bedding in.
Dealer said something about disc a bedding in.
GSMartin
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My rear pads down to less than 1mm in 1700 miles and replaced under warranty by Robsons. They said the discs were a little rough and the pads would smooth them off. I would not consider myself as being a heavy braker
madmartin
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Dealer telling you your'e braking too gently with the front brake. Give it a rest. Now that is crap. Design fault,but probably soft rear brake pads. Swapped mine for ebc. Didn't even bother telling my dealer. Would have cost more riding down to manchester than swapping them myself. £15 from motorworks.
I know EBC were fine on the previous GS. Are you using HH or standard rear pads?
rampmonkey
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My rear pads were down to 50% worn on my first service (750ish miles), the service manager said that there were burrs on the rear disc and BMW were aware of this, if the pads are completely worn by 4000 miles they would be replaced under warranty, Im on about 1600 miles now and they are at 75% worn.
GPLongford
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Nothing new... My 2007 mod ate original rear pads for lunch since new. Changed to Brembo / SBP pads. Pads lasted longer, but at 83 000 km the rear disc was thinner than allowed.
Never touched the rear brake pedal when moving!
Never touched the rear brake pedal when moving!
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