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04/01/12 at 00:09:22

I know this will be just a ballpark number but, I am curious about the answer.

With normal wear & tear, how many miles should I expect to get out of my front brake pads. My bike has 3,200 miles on it. Pads & rotor work and look fine but, squeal like hell. I've tired cleaning walked the bike backwards depressing the brake to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.

Respectfully, Rocky

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28905 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Front brakes....... Reply #1 - 04/01/12 at 00:18:40 around 5k there's a groove, when you can't see it, it time to change go for kevlar pads, will last twice as long a guy in florida sells a "X" brand I really like.
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heroicseven Full Member Offline oops, I broke it. Posts: 245 San Diego Gender:	Re: Front brakes....... Reply #2 - 04/01/12 at 09:19:39 Just ordered some from ebay cost like 15 bucks shipped, Ill let you know how they perform
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RC Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 83 Quartz Hill Ca. Gender:	Re: Front brakes....... Reply #3 - 04/01/12 at 13:03:43 My O.E.Ms lasted 2,200 I replaced them with DPs the bike now has 9,600 and the brakes look and work great.
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Georgiadigger Junior Member Offline Abandon "Hope" for Gods sake? Posts: 52 Rebel from the GA SC line Gender:	Re: Front brakes....... Reply #4 - 04/01/12 at 20:33:27 Do y'all have a link to the Kevlar pads or to a sponsor of this site that sells them? Wouldn't mind paying a little extra if they sponsor the forum! Thanks
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Re: Front brakes.......
Reply #5 - 04/01/12 at 20:49:52

This is the brand I like...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Brake-Pads-Suzuki-LS650-LS-650-Savage-NP41A-87-...

Couldn't find it when I needed it so I'm using these now...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-FRONT-Brake-Pads-LS-650-LS650-Savage-Boulevard...

both are acceptable, I got about 12k miles out of the top ones, still working on the bottom.

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Re: Front brakes.......
Reply #6 - 07/15/12 at 19:01:52

Georgiadigger wrote on 04/01/12 at 00:09:22:

....With normal wear & tear, how many miles should I expect to get out of my front brake pads.....

Respectfully, Rocky

For future reference...

Here are my front brake pad data so far:

1. OEM pads lasted 3200 miles.

2. Ferodo Platinum pads lasted 4100 miles.

3. EBC Organic pads have been on there for 4800 miles and are getting close to the end.

I can't complain about the performance of any of these three different pairs of pads.

While my durability numbers are less than stellar, I must point out that, while I don't ride my Savage aggressively, almost all of the bike's miles have been urban ones......

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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6234 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Front brakes....... Reply #7 - 07/15/12 at 22:39:19 ebcs here bout 5k on them. riding styles affect all the parts
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RanDaMan Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 149 Massachusetts Gender:	Re: Front brakes....... Reply #8 - 07/16/12 at 05:55:33 verslagen1 wrote on 04/01/12 at 20:49:52: This is the brand I like... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Brake-Pads-Suzuki-LS650-LS-650-Savage-NP41A-87-... it says from 87-99 would these pads work on my 07 or did somethings change with the breaks after 99?
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splash07 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 911 Charleston, SC Gender:	Re: Front brakes....... Reply #9 - 07/16/12 at 07:44:03 nothing has changed on the brakes since '86. those pads will work fine. Also, I have found that verslagen's drilled rotor also helps with the squeel.
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renegade1 Full Member Offline SAVAGE Posts: 212 Abbotsford B.C. Gender:	Re: Front brakes....... Reply #10 - 07/16/12 at 14:42:32 do you guys know of the micro sensor or something when i change the pads do you know if it will trigger my rear light faster or do i have to get that sensor?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28905 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Front brakes....... Reply #11 - 07/16/12 at 14:45:25 Are you talking about a savage? if you are, no such thing.
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renegade1 Full Member Offline SAVAGE Posts: 212 Abbotsford B.C. Gender:	Re: Front brakes....... Reply #12 - 07/16/12 at 16:55:17 yeah i have an 88, and on some other thread guys were talking about a micro something
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Front brakes....... Reply #13 - 07/16/12 at 17:26:31 There is a "micro" switch under the brake lever. But it is just a standard brake switch. No way to really make the light come on faster. If yours still works, don't touch it... $5 universal part but still... Cheap plastic crap...
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28905 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Front brakes....... Reply #14 - 07/16/12 at 18:02:51 renegade1 wrote on 07/16/12 at 16:55:17: yeah i have an 88, and on some other thread guys were talking about a micro something you have a plate and 2 contacts later bikes have a switch
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