Brake Pad Wear

[mr hunt]

Pads on the right in the pic came off the LHS disc ... pads on the left came from the RHS disc ... They were all fitted together less than 4000km ago . This is a replacement set after the first set the dealer fitted lasted less than 5000km (I got 30,000 km out of the OEM Nissins)...iirc these were Delta's...I just fitted EBC's.

Any theories on the uneven wear pattern?

 

[Jag]

I'm guessing Its just a soft compound pad. The EBC sinister pads will last a lot longer. Make sure you bed in the EBC pads per their instructions that are on ebc's company web site.

 

[mr hunt]

Interesting read on the EBC site...as a youngster I was taught to do pretty much the same process with all new pads on any vehicle...still can't work out why one side still has half the meat left on it and the other was metal on metal

 

[Rocket3Pilot]

I just watched some you tubes on the differences between full-floating and semi-floating disks. I took a break from biking for about 30 years so I wasn't even aware of the new technology, "floating discs"? I thought those big rivets were some kind of styling fad? Like ear cups and discs people are wearing in their ears these days? So, cool, what a great idea(not the ear cups)! I went right out and checked mine and with 11,000 miles all of my "rivets" are seized up with road grime and I plan to spend a day cleaning them and freeing them up.

Even though the pucks should float or center, it could be contributing to the uneven wear you're getting? Several articles claimed that seized rivets can give that wobble/feedback when applying the brakes so who knows? It was new to me, just thought I'd mention it.

 

[Jag]

Interesting read on the EBC site...as a youngster I was taught to do pretty much the same process with all new pads on any vehicle...still can't work out why one side still has half the meat left on it and the other was metal on metal

Sorry did not notice the thickness at first glance, thought you were talking about longevity.

Could be one side is hanging up a bit. Make sure you clean the Pistons with brake clean and use a tooth brush all around the piston and rubber seal, a ring of crud builds up around the Pistons and might not let them retract all the way. Flush out your brake fluid with new fluid, should be done every two years or when the fluid turns and amber color. The color should be clear in the site glass on the masters cylinders, also all motorcycle manufacturers recommend a yearly disassemble and cleaning of all components!! I'm sure almost no one does that!! Me included!!

 

[1olbull]

I'm guessing Its just a soft compound pad. The EBC sinister pads will last a lot longer. Make sure you bed in the EBC pads per their instructions that are on ebc's company web site.

Is this what you are referring to?
Bedding in new motorcycle pads and rotors - EBC Brakes

To me, those look half worn and OK IF SMOOTH.

 

[Jag]

Is this what you are referring to?
Bedding in new motorcycle pads and rotors - EBC Brakes

To me, those look half worn and OK IF SMOOTH.

Yes, seems a little extreme but after I bedded them in about 2 weeks ago they grab much better.

 

[Bedifferent]

Interesting reading, but I never did anything to my rear disc nor did I do any bedding when I put new EBC's on the rear. I never noticed any loss in my braking ability and certainly have no problem locking up the rear wheel if I'm not careful. If I can do that, I'm not sure how much more braking I need on the rear. I'm not sure how much of what I have read here makes any difference.

I do plan to scuff the front discs a bit when it's time to replace the front pads.