finally changed ZRX rear pads at 97500k

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finally changed ZRX rear pads at 97500k

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& it didn't really need the rears...LOL

clean pistons & new pads all around...did the slave while i was at it

feels just like brand new
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:lol: thats longevity :kuda:
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Changing my pads today coincidentally- 38000km and second rears and first front. Going Gold Fren this time. Genuine rears are $120! :shock:
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robracer wrote::lol: thats longevity :kuda:
& i use the rear brake...unlike some
bonester wrote:Changing my pads today coincidentally- 38000km and second rears and first front. Going Gold Fren this time. Genuine rears are $120! :shock:
fuck mate! you might want to try the front brakes sometime...LOL

this 'll be my 3rd fronts & 2nd rears...but i'm mostly on country roads

the OEM pads aren't cheap but they last so well they're cheaper in the long run
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38000 out of a set of fronts. :shock: My fronts had nothing left on them after 18,000km's, but the first 4,500km's were from the previous owner so I'm going to claim it was his fault. :P
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Nelso wrote:38000 out of a set of fronts. :shock: My fronts had nothing left on them after 18,000km's, but the first 4,500km's were from the previous owner so I'm going to claim it was his fault. :P
Hmmmm, i bought bike with 22k on it, now got 61k took off calipers other day for a proper check and only about 1/2 worn :shock: , happy days :D .

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Follow Phil down Mt Hotham or my wife down Macquarie Pass a few times and you'd know why they wear so fast. :lol:
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Due for my 4th set of fronts now @ 98700k's & nearly worn out my 2nd set of rears.

I think the dragracing had a detrimental effect on front brake component longevity :lol:

Not to worried about longevity, just want them to work well.

$120+ for the last set of HH rated EBC pads I put in the front, but they are real good.

Not too concerned with rears, only use them 2 up generally & a little in the rain or on down hill dirt roads.

The hardest work the back brake does is a little light trail braking out of corners @ times to help hold a steady line while still exiting @ WOT.

If I had more confidence in my wheelstands it might get more work, but I rely instead that sweet motor to keep the front up.
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