Brake pad questions
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Jim21680_imp
Been there
Anyone know if the stock pads (both F&R) are organic or sintered?
dbarkdoll_imp
Been there
Gonna attempt to revive this old thread. I’m curious about Jim21680’s question, and also curious about how many miles y’all have gotten out of your stock pads before replacement.
the Ferret
Road warrior
Can't answer the ceramic or sintered part but I suspect sintered since they are gold colored.
I got 19,000 and change out of the first set, and replaced the second set with 17,000 and change and they still had a couple thou of miles left.
I got 19,000 and change out of the first set, and replaced the second set with 17,000 and change and they still had a couple thou of miles left.
peterbaron
Road warrior
...mine, over 52000 km and still OEM = will be replaced before new season starts!
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dbarkdoll_imp
Been there
Cool. Did you go EBC or OEM Ferret?
the Ferret
Road warrior
OEM always
Im not sure about the gold part, they are maybe gray pads stock. I didn't put them in, the mechanic did, but I did see them. Theres a pic in the what did you do to your Cb thread that shows the pads sitting on the work bench, but I know they are OEM pads, I ordered by part number.
here it is.. see they do look gold to me (in right of pic)
Im not sure about the gold part, they are maybe gray pads stock. I didn't put them in, the mechanic did, but I did see them. Theres a pic in the what did you do to your Cb thread that shows the pads sitting on the work bench, but I know they are OEM pads, I ordered by part number.
here it is.. see they do look gold to me (in right of pic)
dbarkdoll_imp
Been there
Okay. Price, if you recall? Sorry, trying to do some homework here the easy way. :beerchug:
the Ferret
Road warrior
Lol heavens no, I block that part ( the cost) of my motorcycling out of my head. The reciepts are upstairs in a box, so I could go look, but I don't really want to know what I spend lol
dbarkdoll_imp
Been there
Haha, I understand. I’m on more of a budget is all. I’ll shop around. Thanks!
Bheezy27403_imp
Road warrior
I buy the EBC HH sintered pads for my Bonneville and I think they are right around $32. Check Bike Bandit.
Nortoon_imp
Road warrior
I learned that when my wife's financial advisor had me make a spreadsheet of our income and expenses. I began tracking what my CB500XA cost me including accessories, gear, maintenance, gas, insurance, etc. That destroyed the argument that motorcycles are a cheap form of transportation. But I rationalized it by divided the cost by the number of kilometers I rode.The ferret_imp said:
Then I realized how silly I was being. I worked for decades so that I could comfortably enjoy my retirement and buy the things I wanted. That spread sheet was deleted and the receipts shredded.
As a former motorcycle buddy use to say, "Enjoy life! Life is short and we only come this way once."
I learned that when my wife's financial advisor had me make a spreadsheet of our income and expenses. I began tracking what my CB500XA cost me including accessories, gear, maintenance, gas, insurance, etc. That destroyed the argument that motorcycles are a cheap form of transportation. But I rationalized it by divided the cost by the number of kilometers I rode.Nortoon_imp said:
Then I realized how silly I was being. I worked for decades so that I could comfortably enjoy my retirement and buy the things I wanted. That spread sheet was deleted and the receipts shredded.
As a former motorcycle buddy use to say, "Enjoy life! Life is short and we only come this way once."
That's exactly how I feel. Couldn't agree more
dbarkdoll_imp
Been there
I understand completely. Can’t wait til I get to that point! I’ve still got a long way to go.
Houtman_imp
Road warrior
That is why I would never pay for a financial adviser, that is the first money you can save!
I have always done investing in the market without paying someone for giving wrong/poor / self interest advice.
I have always done investing in the market without paying someone for giving wrong/poor / self interest advice.
Nortoon_imp
Road warrior
My Corporate Lawyer older brother tried that.Houtman_imp said:
He and his wife are now living in their daughter's basement.
Penny and I are old school. Whenever we paid the mortgage on a home, we bought a better one. In a country that is frozen 6 months of the year, houses always appreciate.
Houtman_imp
Road warrior
We have done very well with Vanguard funds , low cost and people should not be greedy when investing in stocks .
Nortoon_imp
Road warrior
I think it became a game for him, and he was good at it. However like poker, if you push all in too many times you lose everything.Houtman_imp said:
