Brake question.

[Tx Bohemian]

Can anyone tell me how thick the front and rear brake pads are when they're new?
'99 standard.

I'm looking my bike over for a trip coming up and haven't checked my brakes in a while.
Preliminary looking, without taking anything apart, the front looks pretty thin.

I bought a used '99 Sentra (72K miles) and when I inspected the rear shoes, they looked really thin! But when I got a new set, they were just as thin.
I put another 175K miles on the car and never changed them.

[Valker]

There is a 'gap' or 'gaps' in the pads that shows minimum thickness. If they are worn to those gaps, replace. Some folks wear pads quickly, others not so much. If in doubt, replace them.

[WintrSol]

Most sites say you should replace at 3mm, and absolute minimum before failure is 2mm. If you can see that slot, use your best judgement.

[F6Dave]

At the 'hot Inzane' in 2012, I noticed a worn out front pad as I was pulling into Eureka Springs. Big BF had one set of OEM pads left, which I bought and changed on the spot in the parking lot. It takes only a few minutes as most of us know.

Now when I change pads I keep two good old ones and put them in the saddlebag. They never wear equally and a single pad is all it takes to get you home in most cases.

[Tx Bohemian]

Thanks guys!!

[98valk]

Thanks guys!!

calipers fully retracted rear pads fit. rear pads are 10mm thk, which is only 1.5mm thicker than front.

I/S OEM rear pads are lowest priced.

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