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    Are these brake pads worn?



    They look quite different. What are those weird dots in the outside one?

    And yes, I realize these are probably way past their service life.

    Shouldnt they be equally rusted on both sides?
    GS1000G 1981

    #2
    Originally posted by Noreg View Post
    What are those weird dots in the outside one?
    Those are the wear indicators.
    Only replace the pads if you can see through the holes, still lots of miles in them.
    Don't forget to put a good dab of copper grease on both sides of them before you mount them back
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      #3
      Ummm, is this a trick question
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        #4
        No, just that side is worn out. Turn them over to the smooth sides, you can keep running them.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Noreg View Post
          What are those weird dots in the outside one?
          Those weird dots are actually part of the original brake pad. The pad material is not held on with glue or rivets, some of the pad material is molded into the holes in the backing plate to anchor it in place.

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            #6
            I can’t tell if the OP is joking. For those of you posting nonsense, can you tell? Should I feel like a douche now if I’ve ruined someone’s joke?

            the internet really needs a sarcasm font.

            Noreg, replace the pads.
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              #7
              i seem to recall Noreg telling us he is a driving instructor.
              In Holland, vehicle technique is one of the skills tauht to
              instructors and they are to teach their students the importance of
              maintenance and safety.
              I could be wrong on several accounts here, so ... Noreg,
              those pads are worn. Really, really worn.
              You should have checked them way earlier or had them checked.
              And if you are an instructor, i hope none of your students ever
              find this thread.
              Rijk

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                #8
                I call for an amendment of the "Top 10 Newbie mistakes".

                I always say "Don't care what's wrong with a bike, as long as i can stop safely, the rest can be mended."

                Properly functioning brakes should be #1 on the list.
                Last edited by Rijko; 07-18-2020, 07:07 PM.
                Rijk

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View Post
                  I can’t tell if the OP is joking. For those of you posting nonsense, can you tell? Should I feel like a douche now if I’ve ruined someone’s joke?

                  the internet really needs a sarcasm font.

                  Noreg, replace the pads.
                  I was joking about asking if they were worn. If thats inappropriate I appologize.

                  I am however a bit curious why they looks so different to eachother. I have a piston kit ready for it, so if that could make them wear more even I could rebuild it.

                  Originally posted by Rijko View Post
                  i seem to recall Noreg telling us he is a driving instructor.
                  In Holland, vehicle technique is one of the skills tauht to
                  instructors and they are to teach their students the importance of
                  maintenance and safety.
                  I could be wrong on several accounts here, so ... Noreg,
                  those pads are worn. Really, really worn.
                  You should have checked them way earlier or had them checked.
                  And if you are an instructor, i hope none of your students ever
                  find this thread.
                  I absolutely should have checked them earlier. I was under the impression the regular maintenance was done meticolusly by the previous owner. I tested the brakes function before riding, as I always do. And they had no problem locking up the wheel even at higher speeds.

                  Since I have ridden more than 6000 kilometers on the bike, I should have checked them. I accept that I made a mistake, all I can do is to learn from it.

                  To attempt to pretend to be perfect in regards to anything traffic related would be doing my students a disservice. I am quite open and honest about my mistakes. Nobody is perfect, its what you do with the experiences that matters.

                  I will change my brake pads, the disc and the rear tyre before the bike hits the road again. And Ill do a thourough inspection of the front brakes.

                  Originally posted by Rijko View Post
                  I call for an amendment of the "Top 10 Newbie mistakes".

                  I always say "Don't care what's wrong with a bike, as long as i can stop safely, the rest can be mended."

                  Properly functioning brakes should be #1 on the list.
                  I think I would make tyres number one, and brakes number two.
                  GS1000G 1981

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                    #10
                    is this disk worn? It was taken from a driving car. The owner complained of some noise?
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                      #11
                      I'd be looking for a problem if I found mine were worn that unevenly. They will rarely be exact but by the picture, yours look too far off.
                      1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                        #12
                        One of the two pistons sticking on the rear caliper is common.
                        Only real cure is a strip, clean and rebuild with new rubbers.
                        Probably the originals in there, they're due for replacement.
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Noreg View Post
                          I was under the impression the regular maintenance was done meticolusly by the previous owner.
                          Anyone want to take this one?
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                            #14
                            Yep, also only ridden to church on sunny Sundays by a little old lady, & it was running just before it was parked.
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                              #15
                              What first came to my mind is this question: Does your duuug baaaht?

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