Front/Rear brake pad changing?

[edcop]

At how many miles should you change front/rear brake pads?

Whats a good way to check or tell if you need new brake pads????

 

[pashnit]

Ed, depends on the rider, roads, ride style, who knows.

Get down on your knees with a flashlight and take a look at your pad thickness. If they are getting thin, replace them. If still not sure, takes seconds to remove the caliper and get a closer look.

Remember the rule of The last 30% goes 30% faster. Soon as metal touches metal, gotta replace those rotors.

 

[skydivr]

Tim, do you have a quick measurement you go by? a penny's width remaining? Dime? Nickel? Quarter?

I am always looking at mine, but hard to tell how much remains...

 

[IG.]

If 2mm or less - it's time to replace. That's the manufacturer's recommendation as far as I remember. You can go a little lower, but that's about it. The new ones are almost 4mm.

 

[georgiabusa_05]

If 2mm or less - it's time to replace. That's the manufacturer's recommendation as far as I remember. You can go a little lower, but that's about it. The new ones are almost 4mm.

Good info. Just replaced my fronts, looked about half gone, but had been on for a little over 2 years.
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[twotonevert]

Isnt there an inspection cover you can remove?

 

[sixpack577]

Isnt there an inspection cover you can remove?

No, but if you can't see them there's just 2 bolts holding them on there lazy

 

[0132VTSaleen883]

Isnt there an inspection cover you can remove?

On the Gen 1 there is front and rear for sure. I just removed them today to check the pads. The service manual shows the factory pads have wear indicator notches


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