Rear Break Pad wear
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Martin GSA UK
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I got through one set in 30,000 miles on my 2019 1250GS and one set in 3,500 miles on my 2024 1250RT. Same type of riding. Have BMW changed the pad compound, or the linking bias?
When the r1200gs lc first came out they were destroying rear pads at an alarming rate , by the first service the ones on my 2014 r1200gsa were half worn .
They changed the rear pad compound and I believe there was an ecu update to alter pressure on the rear linked braking ststem which cured the issue.
First pads lasted 1000 miles , same with the second set , next replacements lasted until 13,000 miles
They changed the rear pad compound and I believe there was an ecu update to alter pressure on the rear linked braking ststem which cured the issue.
First pads lasted 1000 miles , same with the second set , next replacements lasted until 13,000 miles
Makes you wonder
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On a 1300 they’re Brembo, it’s printed on the inside of the caliper
My 1250 seems to use rear pads quickly so I have a 2 monthly reminder in my phone to check them.
The one thing that always seems to need sorting is the retaining / slide pin. I chuck it in my pillar drill and use some fine abranet to remove the rust so the pads can slide freely again.
The one thing that always seems to need sorting is the retaining / slide pin. I chuck it in my pillar drill and use some fine abranet to remove the rust so the pads can slide freely again.
If mine goes the same way I will swap it out for a titanium item, sod derusting it every five minutes.
If you know where to get one from I'm all ears.
EDIT - I found a stainless steel item at Shaw Stainless. They don't list a specific R1300 item but I'll be surprised if it isn't the same.
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The Brembo rear caliper looks identical between later GS water cooled models from what I can see.
Stainless should be fine seeing as it is a removable pin rather than and a bolt screwed into alloy.
Oberon Performance are not far from me. I got them to make up new starter push buttons years ago for hexheads (from a pattern I provided) after owners had issues with the circlips breaking and the buttons falling out. I could probably do the same for some Brembo caliper pins if there was a demand for them.
BMW Starter Button by Oberon Performance
A direct replacement for the BMW starter button which notoriously snaps and requires a full switchgear replacement
www.oberon-performance.co.uk
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This is a problem that goes back to my GS1150 of 15 years ago. The single piston sliding calliper is prone to corrosion on the retaining pin which causes pad drag. The only solution is (as someone said above) clean the pin with emery paper and add copperslip grease every 5,000 miles or so.
Shaquille
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I got about 10k out of my first set of pads. Mostly use the rear brake on downhill hairpins in the mountains.
Shaquille
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10 k miles or km ?
Miles
Very sensible... I strip and clean my brakes every 4,000 miles which is when I also do an oil change... It's also a good time to have a proper look round, check everything...
Graybloggs
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Teapot1 (Youtube channel) reported the same issue. The dealer said the brakes are linked but also adaptive cruise control activates the rear brake. Your mileage was about the same as his I per set of pads I think. He wasnt impressed either!
I love people who moan about consumables,
If you want to save money, don't replace them go metal on metal, and see how long you can go before you come a cropper
FFS it's not as if there gold plated
Even at £50 a set and you get 10k out of them
As they say, if you have to ask how much stuff is.
A you can't afford it
B you shouldn't have bought it if you can't afford to run it
For me,
The following are consumables and get replaced yearly
Tyres
Oil
Oil filter
Per shedule
Service items
Unexpected but required
Brake disks
Abs pump
Starter motor
Battery
If one year it's sub £500
Result
If the next it's north of 1k.
Hey ho, shit happens, life's too short lol
If you want to save money, don't replace them go metal on metal, and see how long you can go before you come a cropper
FFS it's not as if there gold plated
Even at £50 a set and you get 10k out of them
As they say, if you have to ask how much stuff is.
A you can't afford it
B you shouldn't have bought it if you can't afford to run it
For me,
The following are consumables and get replaced yearly
Tyres
Oil
Oil filter
Per shedule
Service items
Unexpected but required
Brake disks
Abs pump
Starter motor
Battery
If one year it's sub £500
Result
If the next it's north of 1k.
Hey ho, shit happens, life's too short lol
I dont mind paying within reasonable limits but it does love rear brake pads (and discs) more than any other bike (adaptive cruise version). Think it was the third pair of pads , and was also a new rear disc needed at 10k miles....diameter is just below tolerance that will be £300 sir. OK no problem won't quibble and dont want to scrimp. Take the bike back to Motorrad a year and less than 5k miles later for an MOT in October to be told front and rear brakes both indicate slight fluctuation of brake effort, mot advisory added.
I cant perceive any issue with the brakes (if there was brake judder pretty sure I'd know about it) but for them to be adding advisories just a year and less than 5k miles after me shelling out £300 for brand new rear disc and pads seems a bit of a piss take. Anything over 1000 miles is classed as wear and tear they tell me.
Needed new front wheel bearings too, at 15k miles. That was a warranty thing but something I dont recall having to do for about 20 years and never on a 3 year old bike.
I cant perceive any issue with the brakes (if there was brake judder pretty sure I'd know about it) but for them to be adding advisories just a year and less than 5k miles after me shelling out £300 for brand new rear disc and pads seems a bit of a piss take. Anything over 1000 miles is classed as wear and tear they tell me.
Needed new front wheel bearings too, at 15k miles. That was a warranty thing but something I dont recall having to do for about 20 years and never on a 3 year old bike.
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