[Foo_909]

Well with a low amount of miles on my bike I'm starting to notice some decent wear with the front pads, how long do you all go before switching them out?

5k miles? 15k? Couple track days?

Any preferred brands that seem to work better then the others for you?

 

[Tripped1]

I my bike Triple makes it around 40,000 miles on a set of pads.

 

[F4sSprintST]

I switched calipers, so my fronts have new gafler hh pads

replacing my rear with the same at 13k miles, but they still have some life left

 

[binx_19]

i replaced my first set after 15000 miles, then replaced my next set after 7 track days.

 

[killernoodle]

About one good stoppie

 

[lemosley01]

I have 9k on my bike and checked my pads - they're probably good for at least another 10K - nowhere near running out of pad.

They are very easy to check - it would take about 10 minutes to do all three on my bike.

 

[DealsGapR6]

It varies widely depending on the pad used and the pace of the rider.

 

[MobileSuit]

I thought mine were low 3 years ago so I bought replacements, but the replacements weren't that much thicker. I haven't replaced them yet and I've probably put 10-15k on them.

 

[binx_19]

i would say brake pads and tires are alot alike, in after so many times of heating and cooling [heat cycle], no matter how much tread left they still need to be replaced.

 

[ADR3NALINE FIX]

All depends on rider.

I downshift to slow my rate, 90% of the time. So the majority of the time I am only using my brakes below 30mph. I never replaced the pads on my gsxr600, and I had that bike for 22k miles. My zx10r is the same way, and they still look good at 16k miles.

 

[jethead]

i would say brake pads and tires are alot alike, in after so many times of heating and cooling [heat cycle], no matter how much tread left they still need to be replaced.

Interesting, never thought of that. Wonder if there is any fact in heat cycles effecting pad performance.

BRB....

 

[Squid Killer]

Ive had two bikes that I needed to change front pads at just under 40,000 miles including a dozen track days on each.

 

[Shamrock627]

I have about half of my pad left, and I have 11,313mi

 

[OldSchlPunk]

i would say brake pads and tires are alot alike, in after so many times of heating and cooling [heat cycle], no matter how much tread left they still need to be replaced.

I've never heard that before and would find that hard to believe. I'd have to hear (or read) that come from a brake manufacturer rep.

I have 29k on my bike. I'm on my second set of pads, only because I wanted a better performing set than stock. I don't remember exactly when I replaced them though, maybe under 12k?

 

[sqchram]

I change my pad when its soiled.

 

[binx_19]

I've never heard that before and would find that hard to believe. I'd have to hear (or read) that come from a brake manufacturer rep.

I have 29k on my bike. I'm on my second set of pads, only because I wanted a better performing set than stock. I don't remember exactly when I replaced them though, maybe under 12k?

wouldnt that be brake fade?

 

[Squid Killer]

wouldnt that be brake fade?

Brake fade is the loss of braking power from heat buildup.

A heat cycle is heat from use then cooling after use to its original temp.