How long do the busa brakes last?

[dadofthree]

EBC Extreme Pro up front, I'm getting between 15 and 20K. But the mileage is really a rider and ride thing.

 

[skydivr]

Brake pads are expendable items, just like fuel, oil and tires. They look to have plenty of pad remaining, but if you are uncomfortable, change them. Not hard to do and wrenching on your own bike can be rewarding.

 

[sixpack577]

Brake pads can wear out fast or they can wear out slowly, it all depends on the pads and ones driving habits.
Keep an eye on the wear idicators. Personally, when I'm approaching a stop, I use downshifting to slow the bike
and very seldom use the brakes except when completing my stop at a light or stopsign, or executing a panic stop.
Yes, EBC HH pads make your bike stop faster, but my experience has been that they also FUBAR your rotors.
I just removed a set of EBC HH pads from my bike and the front rotors are close to being damaged and the rear rotor
is scored/grooved to where it needs to be replaced. I read somewhere on a reliable web mechanic site, it said to
replace your brake pads with the same OEM type that came with it. I went with kevlar/carbon pads this time and they
are working well, except with the FUBARed rotor in the rear. I have a rotor on order and will replace it this week.
I have also tried the sintered pads on my Harleys and they did the exact same thing, stopped good, but were
damaging to the rotors. So there ya have my 2 cents worth. That's been my experience, take it for what it's worth.
Cheers
BB

Higher quality pads DO cause more wear to the rotors...and they are also capable of stopping the bike in a much shorter distance. Pads are a wear out replacement part...and so are rotors.
So you have to ask yourself; do you want to be able to stop sooner, or do you want your rotors to last longer?
I'll take stopping sooner any day.
I'de much rather eventually buy new rotors than be stuck in the door of the idiot who just pulled out in front of me.
Stopping as little as one foot sooner can be the difference in riding away on your bike, or in an ambulance.
Braking practice and improvong your skills is the most important.
Quality pads are always an improvement to stop you sooner.
Stainless steel lines will not stop you sooner, but will improve the feel of the brakes.
No rotors will stop you any sooner than the next brand. Some rotors may look cooler than others, some may take a little longer to warp or wear due to material quality, and some will claim that their lighter weight will increase performance. Technically the lighter weight will...but not to a point that you could actually notice.
Upgraded calipers or master cylinders can also stop you sooner as they apply more clamping force.
There's also an old post in this thread about a ss rear brake line being a waste of money because you cannot tell any difference with it. It's actually the complete opposite. The rear brake will lock the rear wheel with very, very little pressure applied once changing to a ss line.
A ss rear line is preference, not a need. The majority of the stopping power comes from the front brakes anyway.
Don't belive it? Find somewhere safe(safe, as in empty dry road) now make yourself some landmarks as to when you apply the brakes. See how quick you stop with just rear brakes vs front or front and rear brakes.
Someone with poor braking skills, who uses the rear brake too much, and who adds a ss rear line, will likely find themselves going down or at least leaving a nice, long black mark on the road.
And we might as well mention suspension too. Set the suspension sag on your bike as soon as you get it!
If you don't know how, or even what it is, find out. The suspension is Not set to anything from the factory.
As it is a setting to the specific rider's weight, including gear.
If the suspension isn't right, the handling isn't right, and yes, that Does affect braking.
Most anyone can go fast in a straight line on a bike, but only a small percentage of them really know how to stop.
I'm not Mr.Pro Rider by any stretch either, but braking myths and misconceptions need to be busted asap.
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