Rear Pad Consumption

[ShakeyGS]

I have never known a bike like the GS for eating rear brake pads! (for which read: I really need to check my rear pads periodically!).
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[MartinK]

That's odd - still on my originals (all 3 sets of pads) at 30k miles!

I know the linked brakes often use the rear, even if you're not even touching the rear brake pedal...

 

[EVskiy]

I believe that is is partially also caused by traction control intervention in such riding modes as ‘Rain’ and ‘Street’ (or what ever it is called). Bit of my GS and GSA are rear pads. Common knowledge this.

My KTM, just had a new set put on the rear at 20k miles from new not that there was not enough meat on them, but rather the pressure spring was offset from centre and ended up rubbing on top of the rotor. Front pads are still ok.

 

[PhilBoy]

I have never known a bike like the GS for eating rear brake pads! (for which read: I really need to check my rear pads periodically!).
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Second set of rear pads just replaced at 30k.

 

[Colin_S]

I got through 2 sets in under 20k. Fronts still have loads left. I'm guessing my mileage being almost all London commuting has a lot to do with that. Slower speeds and gentle braking.

 

[Boxerlust]

No all you have to do is stay off the brakes and bring up your cornerspeed...LOL 25K miles and still more than 50% on my pads !

 

[B15ape1981]

I have never known a bike like the GS for eating rear brake pads! (for which read: I really need to check my rear pads periodically!).
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Its one thing they do very well, the original brembo pads on the rear are like swiss cheese, the ebc 209 hh pads are much better
I replace mine every 6k at service time, but i do more miles than average... The front pads do however last forever

 

[adventuredon]

6k is 6k...you just get there faster than others..

 

[whisperquiet]

i just checked the rear pads on my 2022 R1250GS and they have at least 75% pad life left on the original pads. It currently has about 22,500 miles showing. I live in a semi-rural area that does not require a lot of hard braking,

 

[TIJ650]

I have never known a bike like the GS for eating rear brake pads! (for which read: I really need to check my rear pads periodically!).
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Just a wee bit of housekeeping……..make sure you haven’t overfilled rear reservoir. This can cause overheating of the brake fluid (to boiling point even) and subsequent degradation of the pads.
My rear line accumulates a lot of air and needs bled a lot (common fault from not pressing rear pedal) - so Stahlbus speed bleeder is recommended too

 

[B15ape1981]

i just checked the rear pads on my 2022 R1250GS and they have at least 75% pad life left on the original pads. It currently has about 22,500 miles showing. I live in a semi-rural area that does not require a lot of hard braking,

If there the original pads thats amazing....Do you actually use your brakes?

Well done to you sir, i can only dream of getting that out of rear pads