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Question:

How long does it take for motorcycle brake pads to wear out?

I‘ve been riding on the stock 4 year old pads for 8000 miles on my Ninja 250. I according to the maintenance chart they‘re still okay but how long should I expect them to last?

Answer:

Impossible to say how long your pads will last. It all depends on how hard you use them. As long as they are wearing evenly, thickness is within spec and they are not chipping and disintegrating, they are fine. I have seen factory HD pads, worn down to the metal backing plate within 2500 miles, and I have seen them last 15k.
Impossible to say how long your pads will last. It all depends on how hard you use them. As long as they are wearing evenly, thickness is within spec and they are not chipping and disintegrating, they are fine. I have seen factory HD pads, worn down to the metal backing plate within 2500 miles, and I have seen them last 15k.

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