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Let's Discuss Brake Pads
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<blockquote data-quote="Fred W" data-source="post: 968929" data-attributes="member: 3828"><p>Ray nailed it, above. :clapping: </p><p></p><p>I see no reason (on a 1st gen) to mess around with non-OEM brake pads (2nd gens use many more pads at more expense). The stock Yamaha pads give excellent feel, last a reasonable amount of mileage, and are pretty easy on the rotors.</p><p></p><p>No squeelers. But the stock pads do have a groove down the center that indicates the wear limit.</p><p></p><p>But... just because you can't see it, don't order your new pads just yet. Take the pads out and see if the groove is just packed with brake dust (like mine were). Also, you may find that one pad is more worn than it's opposite cousin, due to some slight drag in the caliper. Flip/rotate your pads around to get the best mileage from the set, and try to clean up the caliper pistons to get rid of the drag.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fred W, post: 968929, member: 3828"] Ray nailed it, above. :clapping: I see no reason (on a 1st gen) to mess around with non-OEM brake pads (2nd gens use many more pads at more expense). The stock Yamaha pads give excellent feel, last a reasonable amount of mileage, and are pretty easy on the rotors. No squeelers. But the stock pads do have a groove down the center that indicates the wear limit. But... just because you can't see it, don't order your new pads just yet. Take the pads out and see if the groove is just packed with brake dust (like mine were). Also, you may find that one pad is more worn than it's opposite cousin, due to some slight drag in the caliper. Flip/rotate your pads around to get the best mileage from the set, and try to clean up the caliper pistons to get rid of the drag. [/QUOTE]
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