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[malfunct8]

Hello all, I need to buy new brake pads. I replaced the stock ones with gaffer greens and wow what an improvement but they didn't last very long. I have no problem buying the greens again but wouldn't mind alittle more mileage. What about the other brands on the market? What are your favorite shoes? Cheers, Ajn

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "guymanbro" wrote:

> > The ever-meaty Dunlop D606's... > > da Vermonster >

hmmm. no. D607 I would believe, but never D606. 'em nobs are not high enough to be D606. revmaaatin.

[sulteck]

my 18 year old son just went through a set of Galfer front brake pads in less than 2000km. he went through them so well in fact that the rotor is at .140", the serviceable limit. This 1999 bike has 30K km's on it, aside from the steel on steel wear, what can be expected for miles on the rotor and pads?

[Kevin Powers]

Sounds to me like someone was working on his stoppies. -- Kevin Powers White Bear Lake, MN

On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 9:28 AM, sulteck wrote: my 18 year old son just went through a set of Galfer front brake pads in less than 2000km. he went through them so well in fact that the rotor is at .140", the serviceable limit. This 1999 bike has 30K km's on it, aside from the steel on steel wear, what can be expected for miles on the rotor and pads?

[Jeff Saline]

On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:28:03 -0000 "sulteck" writes:

> my 18 year old son just went through a set of Galfer front brake pads > in less than 2000km. he went through them so well in fact that the > rotor is at .140", the serviceable limit. This 1999 bike has 30K > km's on it, aside from the steel on steel wear, what can be expected > for miles on the rotor and pads?

<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> sulteck, I don't have personal experience with Galfer brake pads. On my 2003 KLR650 I am still on the stock pads with about 31,000 miles which is right around 50,000 km if I did the conversion correctly. I still have another 5-10,000 miles left on the pads. I suppose it could be the pad composition or the rider's braking habits. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . ____________________________________________________________ Obama Urges Homeowners to Refinance If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4cb86f774f6695c89cm07vuc

[kconcour1]

First thing I would do is check how well the brake piston is retracting into the caliper. To me sounds like it is sticking a lot. To check it see how well the front wheel spins by hand while still mounted on the bike by hand. If not greasing and cleaning caliper is in order. Or see if you can squeeze the pistons back while it is mounted on the bike. I have a hard time with anything short of a major pad failure using the brakes that quickly. They should last 10-20,000 miles at least even with spirited riding and lots of abuse. Mike Nasca PS. Then figuratively smack him in the back of the head and ask him if he heard a grinding noise up front and thought it was a good thing.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "sulteck" wrote: > > my 18 year old son just went through a set of Galfer front brake pads in less than 2000km. he went through them so well in fact that the rotor is at .140", the serviceable limit. This 1999 bike has 30K km's on it, aside from the steel on steel wear, what can be expected for miles on the rotor and pads? >