justin_o_guy2 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:OHH, yea, I forgot, Mine lasted 5,000 miles. You only got 3,700? Do you use the back brake at all? Is your front tire worn out? Have you mastered "Stoppies" on a Suzuki 650? How did you wear those dudes out so fast?
It wasn't me I swear!
I bought this Suzi from a girl who went up to a HD cruiser because she felt this bike was too "light". She also drove in traffic, and obviously had a heavy hand.
I'm the one who skidded my BACK tire by using the BACK brake more during a quick stop. My front tire still has the little rubber 'hairs' sticking out, and the tread still sharply delineated.
"The bottom right pad is showing signs of metal to metal contact. "
I know, and it worried me as soon as I saw it. So I cleaned the rotor using a tissue and rubbing alcohol to inspect every milimeter for wear or roughness.
Thankfully it seems that metal wear on the pad is fresh and did not seem to have made any groove in the rotor. The brakes have been fairly quiet up until a week ago, which is when I ordered the new pads.