Parts fail

[Bazbro_imp]

I rarely use the brakes on my Beemer.
So much so that it is still on the original pads and shoes... Since 1992! I've never had to change them.
Mind you, I get massive engine braking (cr upped to 10.5-1) and using 'anticipation' I often just don't need to brake.

[the Ferret]

same brakes since 1992? that's 27 years! How many miles are on the bike?

[Bazbro_imp]

Only about 50000.

[Cormanus]

Geez, Bazbro, the only way I could make a set of pads go that long is stop the bike by running into things.

In support of LongRanger, I can change the brake pads on the CB, so anyone can.

[SportsterDoc]

I rarely use the brakes on my Beemer.
So much so that it is still on the original pads and shoes... Since 1992! I've never had to change them.
Mind you, I get massive engine braking (cr upped to 10.5-1) and using 'anticipation' I often just don't need to brake.

Anticipation is good...slowing for a traffic signal to minimize stopped time when it gets warmer here is a good thing!

105,000 miles for first pad change on previous 4 wheel vehicle and they could have gone more than 7 years...lot of highway driving.

I replaced front pads on 76 CB750F once in ~40K miles...simply because I had them...not that they were needed. Tires and chains were much more frequent.

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

So, got the pads. I pull the old ones out, and SOB, they have fifty percent left. I put the new ones in, but kept the old ones. Won't do the fronts yet, tho.