Darn aftermarket brake pads

waterrat · 11-13-2007, 12:27 PM

Hi
While riding today I noticed a funny noise when applying the rear brake.
I thought it couldn't be the brake pads (aftermarket HBC or EBC ???) since I replaced those last time I replaced the rear tire.
I pulled over and looked and sure enough the pads were wore out and after only 5960 miles.

I looked at my records when I got home and I got 27655 miles out of the OEM pads so I ordered a new set of OEM rear pads at Ron Greens for $44.44.

I thought maybe they were dragging and that was the reason they wore so quickly so I rode it about 4 miles then pulled to the side of the highway with out using the rear brakes and felt the brake disk and it was warm but not hot at all.

Can motorcycle brake disc's be turned? Just wondering.

Water Rat

dragon57 · 11-13-2007, 02:29 PM

I've never found anyone willing to turn a bike disc; don't think I'd wanna try it, myself. But, I'm sure there's someone out there doing it.

dogdoc · 11-13-2007, 03:12 PM

Somebody on here posted they can be turned is all I know. he said the rotors are cheap to just replace though.

bobzinger · 11-13-2007, 04:24 PM

27,000+ miles...that's awesome...I only got 12,000 on my rear brakes.

spork · 11-13-2007, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Somebody on here posted they can be turned is all I know. he said the rotors are cheap to just replace though.

About $160 a piece.

dogdoc · 11-13-2007, 07:39 PM

Not so cheap, huh? :-)

jayc · 11-13-2007, 07:52 PM

I only got a little over 4000 on my oem pads.

rlfaubion · 11-13-2007, 09:25 PM

I've got 18K on my Classic and 10K on the Nomad - Haven't changed pads yet, but I'm EZ on brakes, using gears mostly to slow down. Also I use the fronts more than the back and there's two up there. FYI

11-13-2007, 12:27 PM	#1
waterrat Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Noel Missouri Posts: 40	Darn aftermarket brake pads Hi While riding today I noticed a funny noise when applying the rear brake. I thought it couldn't be the brake pads (aftermarket HBC or EBC ???) since I replaced those last time I replaced the rear tire. I pulled over and looked and sure enough the pads were wore out and after only 5960 miles. I looked at my records when I got home and I got 27655 miles out of the OEM pads so I ordered a new set of OEM rear pads at Ron Greens for $44.44. I thought maybe they were dragging and that was the reason they wore so quickly so I rode it about 4 miles then pulled to the side of the highway with out using the rear brakes and felt the brake disk and it was warm but not hot at all. Can motorcycle brake disc's be turned? Just wondering. Water Rat Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-13-2007, 02:29 PM	#2
dragon57 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gainesville, Ga Posts: 377	Darn aftermarket brake pads I've never found anyone willing to turn a bike disc; don't think I'd wanna try it, myself. But, I'm sure there's someone out there doing it.
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11-13-2007, 03:12 PM	#3
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Darn aftermarket brake pads Somebody on here posted they can be turned is all I know. he said the rotors are cheap to just replace though.
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11-13-2007, 04:24 PM	#4
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Darn aftermarket brake pads 27,000+ miles...that's awesome...I only got 12,000 on my rear brakes. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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11-13-2007, 07:39 PM	#6
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Darn aftermarket brake pads Not so cheap, huh? :-)
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11-13-2007, 07:52 PM	#7
jayc Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bristol, CT Posts: 523	Darn aftermarket brake pads I only got a little over 4000 on my oem pads. __________________ 2005 Black/Silver Nomad "Kaw Cow" (sold) 2012 Candy Lime Green Vaquero the "Hulk" 2007 Road King Peace Makers LEMC
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11-13-2007, 09:25 PM	#8
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Darn aftermarket brake pads I've got 18K on my Classic and 10K on the Nomad - Haven't changed pads yet, but I'm EZ on brakes, using gears mostly to slow down. Also I use the fronts more than the back and there's two up there. FYI
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