Front Brake Pad Questions
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RE: Front Brake Pad Questions
I did OK with my front pads. I think I had a bit more than 10,000 miles on them when I switched to an aftermarket system. The front pads still had a couple of grandleft, but I'm not super hard on the brakes to begin with.Tend touse the rear a lot when I'm inthe fun stuff (tight, twisty motardfriendly roads).
With my new wave rotors, I'll be watching the pads much more closely.
With my new wave rotors, I'll be watching the pads much more closely.
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RE: Front Brake Pad Questions
Thanks guys! 
Anyone recommend any brand? OEM, EBC? What's a good site to order from? I went on Ron Ayers and he didn't have any pads for DP bikes.
Deej, how are your pads? I'm surprised you never peeked over during your weekly polish ofyour wheel spokes.
Anyone recommend any brand? OEM, EBC? What's a good site to order from? I went on Ron Ayers and he didn't have any pads for DP bikes. Deej, how are your pads? I'm surprised you never peeked over during your weekly polish ofyour wheel spokes.
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RE: Front Brake Pad Questions
OK I took a look and they are both about the same, looks to be slightly more than 1/8 of an inch on both sets. Considering what a new set of pads look like, I would say that for 7,000 miles that's not too bad. Anyone got a brand new bike to compare what they looked like new?
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RE: Front Brake Pad Questions
ORIGINAL: FM_Thumper
Thanks guys! Anyone recommend any brand? OEM, EBC? What's a good site to order from? I went on Ron Ayers and he didn't have any pads for DP bikes.
Deej, how are your pads? I'm surprised you never peeked over during your weekly polish ofyour wheel spokes.
Thanks guys!
Anyone recommend any brand? OEM, EBC? What's a good site to order from? I went on Ron Ayers and he didn't have any pads for DP bikes. Deej, how are your pads? I'm surprised you never peeked over during your weekly polish ofyour wheel spokes.
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RE: Front Brake Pad Questions
I don't understand using the engine to slow down. I know everyone does it but it seems like brakes are cheap compared to engines, When you use the engine to slow down, You really rev the engine. In fact, many blown engines are a result of downshifts. I'd rather put brakes on every few 1000 miles and save my engine for accleration NOT Deceleration.
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RE: Front Brake Pad Questions
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I don't understand using the engine to slow down. I know everyone does it but it seems like brakes are cheap compared to engines, When you use the engine to slow down, You really rev the engine. In fact, many blown engines are a result of downshifts. I'd rather put brakes on every few 1000 miles and save my engine for accleration NOT Deceleration.
I don't understand using the engine to slow down. I know everyone does it but it seems like brakes are cheap compared to engines, When you use the engine to slow down, You really rev the engine. In fact, many blown engines are a result of downshifts. I'd rather put brakes on every few 1000 miles and save my engine for accleration NOT Deceleration.
There is such a thing as slowing down in advance and using your brakes and engine braking in concert with one another. Engine and wheel braking aren't mutually exclusive, ya know? Pick your downshift points. You don't have to go through the gears lickety split or jump two gears and make the engine sound like it's coming apart. Moderation is key here.
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Yea I should have clarified that a little, getting set up for a corner and being in the right gear is why I use the engine. On the trail sometimes all you want is compression, and not brakes. Its all a combination of all three here and there. It comes naturally.
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ORIGINAL: tremor38
You sure seem to have a flare for the dramatic.
There is such a thing as slowing down in advance and using your brakes and engine braking in concert with one another. Engine and wheel braking aren't mutually exclusive, ya know? Pick your downshift points. You don't have to go through the gears lickety split or jump two gears and make the engine sound like it's coming apart. Moderation is key here.
ORIGINAL: gerrynolan
I don't understand using the engine to slow down. I know everyone does it but it seems like brakes are cheap compared to engines, When you use the engine to slow down, You really rev the engine. In fact, many blown engines are a result of downshifts. I'd rather put brakes on every few 1000 miles and save my engine for accleration NOT Deceleration.
I don't understand using the engine to slow down. I know everyone does it but it seems like brakes are cheap compared to engines, When you use the engine to slow down, You really rev the engine. In fact, many blown engines are a result of downshifts. I'd rather put brakes on every few 1000 miles and save my engine for accleration NOT Deceleration.
There is such a thing as slowing down in advance and using your brakes and engine braking in concert with one another. Engine and wheel braking aren't mutually exclusive, ya know? Pick your downshift points. You don't have to go through the gears lickety split or jump two gears and make the engine sound like it's coming apart. Moderation is key here.