Wearing brakes?

[03rm250]

Hi there,,

My rear brake pads are only lasting 1 ride. I run wave disk rotors front and rear. Put brand new pads in during the week, went out for a trail ride today and they f*3ked. The pad that sits on the brake piston is worn right down,while the other is 3/4 worn.

What could be causing this. Am i being too hard on them???

Oh and bike is a 05rm250

Cheers Daniel

[Taz]

Check the caliper is sliding freely on it's pins.

[03rm250]

I made sure they were well lubed up when i put them back together. seemd to work fine.

[Taz]

The brake isn't sticking on slightly? What pads you running? Sintered?

[03rm250]

Nope they don't stick at all.

These are the pads im running.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Brakes/auction-297610517.htm

[Rhys]

I use to rip through rears if it was realy muddy,guess it was like cutting compound

[F5 Dave]

Does your foot rub on the pedal? & is there freeplay in the pedal, if it's been adjusted down with the stop bolt, it will need adjusting at the cylinder. If it is marginal a bit of heat will cause it to drag. Should last much longer, even in the mud which is nasty. for the rear Vesrah gold should be a cheaper alternative & seem to last ok.

[Taz]

Wow $90 brake pads!!! You rich bro? :)

[03rm250]

Thats for front and rears tho. i won't be buying these again they are crap imo.


Wow $90 brake pads!!! You rich bro? :)

[Taz]

Thats for front and rears tho. i won't be buying these again they are crap imo.

That's not so bad then :). Last set of brake pads for my ktm cost $6 + freight.

[DEATH_INC.]

What sorta soil are ya riding on? My old KTM usta kill pads real fast on my practice track, it had a fair bit of shale in the dirt, and the slots in the disks used to drag it through the pads when it got muddy...

[03rm250]

The last 2 rides i have been on since ive owned the bike has bin sand and its bin wet as to. Thats two set or pads lol. getting expensice riding

[Racey Rider]

If you would like to try some DP sintered pads, I would be willing to give you a 15% discount and free freight, just for the interest of comparing them to other brands.
That would be $55 for your rear (RRP $65.17)
and $60 if you needed the front also. (RRP $69.82)

Just a thought.
Racey.
RideLife (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=3411612)

[pete376403]

Standing on the pegs when you ride? Does that change the angle of your foot (compared to whn you are sitting on the seat? (Ie like F5 dave says, are you dragging the brakes when riding, even if it seems you have cllearance over the pedal when sitting)
And yeah, wet sand is pretty abrasive.

[imdying]

Yeah, those pads are shite...

[warewolf]

Last set of brake pads for my ktm cost $6 + freight.Are they those cheapo ones on TM ex-Aus?? What do they last like?

[03rm250]

Right, have found what the problem is. The bush that the brake pedal swivels on is worn out and the previous owner packed it up with washers to try solve the problem lol, this was causing the piston too stay on the whole time.
Unfornually you can't just buy a bush you have to buy the whole brake pedal. $300 later.