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QuadRacer041
01-01-2005, 08:01 AM
i keep wearing out my rear brakes pretty quick on my xc bike, they only last a few rides, would a non vented rotor help make the pads last longer?
4StrokinJay
01-01-2005, 08:53 AM
Not enough to make it worth it. Try cleaning the caliper up real good, mine got crap in it and I think it made the piston hang up causing the pads to drag....just a thought.
Make sure the brake pedal is greased up good were it goes thru the Frame..
What type of pads are they Lou??
250rpilot
01-01-2005, 09:42 AM
lou, i have 2 full years on a set of OEM pads, they still look like new.
make sure you dont have that POS parking break on ther either & get a block off
QuadRacer041
01-01-2005, 02:18 PM
i just re greases the pivot on the brake pedal but havent rode it yet, i think im using ebc severe duty pads, im gonna try hondas next time.
beerock
01-01-2005, 02:32 PM
Originally posted by QuadRacer041
i just re greases the pivot on the brake pedal but havent rode it yet, i think im using ebc severe duty pads, im gonna try hondas next time.
ebc's wear REAL fast thats your problem
I have hondas all around and have 3 seasons on them.
if you put the rear honda brake pad on and still have problems then you possibly have a sticking brake piston
47501exracer
01-01-2005, 03:18 PM
DP's are probably the best pad out there. Try a set of them. EBC's and Braking pads suck IMO.
397ccEX
01-01-2005, 03:34 PM
My oem pads work great
sprtrx300ex
01-01-2005, 03:40 PM
Take the P-brake off. This GREATLY increases the pad lifespan.
QuadRacer041
01-01-2005, 03:49 PM
Originally posted by sprtrx300ex
Take the P-brake off. This GREATLY increases the pad lifespan.
parking brake is no were to be found man
ill try the honda pads
Out_Sider
01-01-2005, 03:57 PM
my rear ebc wore out fast too and it was the severe duty bullshiit too, i thought they were gonna be awesome cuz they were so thick.. wore them out with only 4 mx races on them and a few practices
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