dumb brake question

How long do brake pads typically last on the VFR?

I'd guess-ta-mate 30k +/- .......... Unless you ride to the max into the corners.

Until there are worn.........


still some life left in this one, once the "slits" are worn away it is high time

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PS

Change your sprocket before it looks like this :laugh:

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Also I'd suggest getting some brake cleaner to wipe the b-rotors to keep clean, and check the rotors by running a finger nail across it to check for groves..... If you start to "feel-the-grove"(by Little Feet), take the pads off and check for a stuck pebble or whatever before it digs into the rotor.

Here's a thread I made a bit back. Hopefully it has some helpful stuff in there for you:

http://www.vfrdiscus...__fromsearch__1

Mike

ok this helps greatly! I heard a slight squeak coming to a stop yesterday a few times however it was the first time I've had it on the road this year. I've only got 8k miles on the bike so I should be good I would imagine until May when its going to my buddy's shop for some upgrades. While its there I'll have him look at the brakes for me

[image: View Post]Bad324, on 04 April 2012 - 10:05 AM, said:

How long do brake pads typically last on the VFR?

The rear brake on my o6 rode too high,  didnt think so but my foot was riding on it, first rear pad 7,000 mile, second set 11,000 mile, 3rd 20,000 mile, took 3 adjustments to get it right.  Normally my left front goes about 30,000 miles, the right front about 40,000 miles. This is OEM pads

My fronts were worn out (asymetrically, so check both sides) at about 27,000 km.

No such thing. As a dumb question I mean.


This is all the help I can offer.

C

When I used to work the parts counter at a motorcycle shop, I notice people can vary on them quite a bit, so you just got to look and replace them at 1-2mm of pad on the thinnest one. FYI, most likely your rear brakes will wear quicker.