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[dsn_klr650] rear brake pad wear question
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2000 2:59 pm
by Bogdan Swider
> I notice that the rear brake pads on my A3 wear unevenly. It's pretty
> significant. I just put on a set of EBC's 3000 miles ago and now the
> inner pad (that's the smaller pad) is worn almost to the backing plate.
> The other pad shows little wear. Is this typical? I do ride my bike
> pretty hard, but would expect a little more mileage out of the binders.
>
> Kev
>
Yeah that's what mine look like. Maybe they wear unevenly cause the piston
pushes the inner pad. I've got 15k miles on mine but I don't use my rear
brake much. You could go to a harder compound but that's supposed to be
rough on the rotor. Bogdan
[dsn_klr650] rear brake pad wear question
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2000 5:01 pm
by ron criswell
I installed some pads on mine (rear) a few months ago and they have chirped
and squeaked since then. Can't figure out why. Guess I'll get some new ones
again (they were pads from an accessory place - I bought new ones for the
front from Kawasaki -for $35.00- and they are fine). Is it me or is it the
pads.
Criswell
Bogdan Swider wrote:
> > I notice that the rear brake pads on my A3 wear unevenly. It's pretty
> > significant. I just put on a set of EBC's 3000 miles ago and now the
> > inner pad (that's the smaller pad) is worn almost to the backing plate.
> > The other pad shows little wear. Is this typical? I do ride my bike
> > pretty hard, but would expect a little more mileage out of the binders.
> >
> > Kev
> >
> Yeah that's what mine look like. Maybe they wear unevenly cause the piston
> pushes the inner pad. I've got 15k miles on mine but I don't use my rear
> brake much. You could go to a harder compound but that's supposed to be
> rough on the rotor. Bogdan
>
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[dsn_klr650] rear brake pad wear question
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2000 10:51 am
by Bogdan Swider
>
>
> For squeaking brake pads, try this: rub a pencil (no. 2 will do) over the
> disk.......the brakes won't squeak for a while....... eventually they will
> stop squeaking entirely.
>
So you apply a lubricant (graphite) onto your brake pads. Hmmm......Yeah
they would squeak less but do they stop as well? Bogdan
>
[dsn_klr650] rear brake pad wear question
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2000 8:34 am
by zootpatutie
hell, they don't stop anyway. Todd A9
[dsn_klr650] klr valve check complete
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2000 3:51 pm
by Bogdan Swider
> Way to go Raamses! You're half way there. I'd loosen up the intakes one.
> No good having them go tight on you. I don't think the exhaust side is as
> prone to tightening up, so I can't advise there... Anyone?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Arne
>
Hmmmm....In my experience, mostly BMW, the exhausts tighten much faster.
Bogdan