Ugh! Guess what I saw today

[Big Tuna]

I will pay more attention to my equipment before riding!
I will pay more attention to my equipment before riding!
I will pay more attention to my equipment before riding!
I will pay more attention to my equipment before riding!
I will pay more attention to my equipment before riding!
I will pay more attention to my equipment before riding!
I will pay more attention to my equipment before riding!
I will pay more attention to my equipment before riding!
I will pay more attention to my equipment before riding!
I will pay more attention to my equipment before riding!


They say a picture is worth a thousand words......or curses! I noticed that the rear brake felt funny on the way home from riding. I noticed the rear rotor looked a little scrubbed while wiping her down. On closer inspection noticed that the pads were history. I am still kicking myself, But after $30 for some ebc pads and a used rotor off of a salvage bike, Im ready to go again. LESSON LEARNED!

 

[nitrousjunkie]

Dang,you didnt hear it squealing before it got to that point? You gonna need a new rotor fer sure.

 

[Big Tuna]

(nitrousjunkie @ Nov. 08 2006,10:51) Dang,you didnt hear it squealing before it got to that point? You gonna need a new rotor fer sure.

I never heard a squeal, not even once. I have just always heard the whirring sound on the front from the ebc front pads. I "thought" that I rarely used the real brake, guess I know now. I probably still wouldnt have noticed if the brake foot lever hadnt of felt jumpy coming off the exit ramp. There is no excuse...I should have paid more attention....period..

 

[extreemachine]

Thats the rear?? Make sure you check the front ones. Do you ride the ride brake and not know it maybe?? Maybe there is a stuck caliper or something.

 

[Big Tuna]

(extreemachine @ Nov. 08 2006,11:08) Thats the rear?? Make sure you check the front ones. Do you ride the ride brake and not know it maybe?? Maybe there is a stuck caliper or something.

The front looks great replaced them back in May or June.....And I may be riding the rear brake, I might need to adjust it and keep my size 13's off of it...lol

 

[WWJD]

Why even use the rear brake?

[here we go again!

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[V8N3T]

wow, I cant believe you were metal on metal like that. Didn't you hear the squealing?

 

[FastanStrong]

 

[TIMMYDUCK]

Talk about getting all your money's worth there.

 

[rockadaous]

now that's toasted

 

[Big Tuna]

Evidently these pads are suppose to squeal.....what is the squealing supposed to be caused by? metal to metal? Like I said earlier...never made any kind of squeal, just noticed the foot lever kinda felt funny.

 

[dadofthree]

Just curious, how many miles on the rears ?

 

[dm_gsxr]

I'd like to see pics of the rotor too. How do you know when it's time to replace it?

Carl

 

[Charlesbusa]

46,000 miles on my orginal/stock rear pads, no problem here

"knock on wood"

 

[busacruz]

damn

 

[Big Tuna]

(dadofthree @ Nov. 08 2006,15:05) Just curious, how many miles on the rears ?

13000 miles

 

[Big Tuna]

(dm_gsxr @ Nov. 08 2006,15:10) I'd like to see pics of the rotor too. How do you know when it's time to replace it?

Carl

lemme see if I can click a pic

 

[Big Tuna]

pic 1

 

[Big Tuna]

pic 2

 

[Poppy]

Wow, that 2nd pic is a little knarley.....