Compression braking???
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MikeH

"smack" <smack@kn'right.com> wrote in message
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> 40,000 on the duc, still on the original pads. Must be jap made
>
>
> "Aaron & Kylie." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:newscache$652jkh$5cm1$(E-Mail Removed) ...
> > As far as I know if the pad lasts longer the disk doesn't last as long.
> > Which is cheaper? :-)
> >
> > I hope my pads last longer. :-)
> >
> > Aaron
> > '02 ZX6R
> >
> >
> > "Centurion" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> > Is there anything out
> > > there that will last a little longer?? (Yeh, yeh, yeh.....how long is
a
> > > piece of string?)
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Compression braking???
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MikeH

"smack" <smack@kn'right.com> wrote in message
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> 40,000 on the duc, still on the original pads. Must be jap made
>
>
> "Aaron & Kylie." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:newscache$652jkh$5cm1$(E-Mail Removed) ...
> > As far as I know if the pad lasts longer the disk doesn't last as long.
> > Which is cheaper? :-)
> >
> > I hope my pads last longer. :-)
> >
> > Aaron
> > '02 ZX6R
> >
> >
> > "Centurion" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> > Is there anything out
> > > there that will last a little longer?? (Yeh, yeh, yeh.....how long is
a
> > > piece of string?)
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Whoops wrong header.

"MikeH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Compression braking???
> --
> MikeH
>

Hi All,

Just a quick question. Is it normal to go through a set of front pads on an
'02 ZX9R in less than 12,000km?? Mine have about 1.5-2mm of material left
on them and I don't ride that hard either (10,000km out of the Pilot Sport
rear tyre). I trail the rear brake in traffic rather than jumping on the
front brakes all the time - rear pads are only about 40% worn. It's done
two track days - 1 x Eastern Ck, 1 x Oran Park.

Or is this one of the "joys" of owning a big(ish) sports bike??

What are people's suggestions for replacement pads?? Is there anything out
there that will last a little longer?? (Yeh, yeh, yeh.....how long is a
piece of string?)

--James
ZZR250==>ZX9R
__________________________________
A random quote of nothing:

God isn't dead, he just couldn't find a parking place.

As far as I know if the pad lasts longer the disk doesn't last as long.
Which is cheaper? :-)

I hope my pads last longer. :-)

Aaron
'02 ZX6R


"Centurion" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
Is there anything out
> there that will last a little longer?? (Yeh, yeh, yeh.....how long is a
> piece of string?)
>

40,000 on the duc, still on the original pads. Must be jap made


"Aaron & Kylie." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:newscache$652jkh$5cm1$(E-Mail Removed) ...
> As far as I know if the pad lasts longer the disk doesn't last as long.
> Which is cheaper? :-)
>
> I hope my pads last longer. :-)
>
> Aaron
> '02 ZX6R
>
>
> "Centurion" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> Is there anything out
> > there that will last a little longer?? (Yeh, yeh, yeh.....how long is a
> > piece of string?)
> >
>
>

Fifth disc?

--
Conehead
I just don't like it

"smack" <smack@kn'right.com> wrote in message
newsAE4b.956$(E-Mail Removed)...
> 40,000 on the duc, still on the original pads. Must be jap made
>
>
> "Aaron & Kylie." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:newscache$652jkh$5cm1$(E-Mail Removed) ...
> > As far as I know if the pad lasts longer the disk doesn't last as long.
> > Which is cheaper? :-)
> >
> > I hope my pads last longer. :-)
> >
> > Aaron
> > '02 ZX6R
> >
> >
> > "Centurion" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> > Is there anything out
> > > there that will last a little longer?? (Yeh, yeh, yeh.....how long is
a
> > > piece of string?)
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Centurion wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Just a quick question. Is it normal to go through a set of front pads on an
> '02 ZX9R in less than 12,000km?? Mine have about 1.5-2mm of material left
> on them and I don't ride that hard either (10,000km out of the Pilot Sport
> rear tyre). I trail the rear brake in traffic rather than jumping on the
> front brakes all the time - rear pads are only about 40% worn. It's done
> two track days - 1 x Eastern Ck, 1 x Oran Park.
>
> Or is this one of the "joys" of owning a big(ish) sports bike??
>
> What are people's suggestions for replacement pads?? Is there anything out
> there that will last a little longer?? (Yeh, yeh, yeh.....how long is a
> piece of string?)
>

Easy, EBC HH pads.
Email me and i can send you a set for $45 per disc delivered.

Martin

Great, using the brakes is better than using the engine/tranny. Pads are relatively cheap.

Pad life sounds ballpark.


"Centurion" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:14ouib.5k.ln@127.0.0.1...
> Hi All,
>
> Just a quick question. Is it normal to go through a set of front pads on an
> '02 ZX9R in less than 12,000km?? Mine have about 1.5-2mm of material left
> on them and I don't ride that hard either (10,000km out of the Pilot Sport
> rear tyre). I trail the rear brake in traffic rather than jumping on the
> front brakes all the time - rear pads are only about 40% worn. It's done
> two track days - 1 x Eastern Ck, 1 x Oran Park.
>
> Or is this one of the "joys" of owning a big(ish) sports bike??
>
> What are people's suggestions for replacement pads?? Is there anything out
> there that will last a little longer?? (Yeh, yeh, yeh.....how long is a
> piece of string?)
>
> --James
> ZZR250==>ZX9R
> __________________________________
> A random quote of nothing:
>
> God isn't dead, he just couldn't find a parking place.
>

"Centurion" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:14ouib.5k.ln@127.0.0.1...
> Hi All,
>
> Just a quick question. Is it normal to go through a set of front pads on
an
> '02 ZX9R in less than 12,000km?? Mine have about 1.5-2mm of material left
> on them and I don't ride that hard either (10,000km out of the Pilot Sport
> rear tyre). I trail the rear brake in traffic rather than jumping on the
> front brakes all the time - rear pads are only about 40% worn. It's done
> two track days - 1 x Eastern Ck, 1 x Oran Park.
>
> Or is this one of the "joys" of owning a big(ish) sports bike??


Dunno if the 02 9R has the same brakes as the 99 6R (6 pot tokicos?) but the
service limit is 1mm and I get about 20,000 km out of a set.
If you let them go down to the service limit make sure you check the pads
from all angles in case of uneven wear.