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June 29th, 2013, 02:07 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Jay
Location: Az
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250, Kawasaki 650 Posts: 113
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How low can brake pads get?
I posted earlier wondering if I warped my rotors. I have pics now. I am keeping the brake disconnected until my new ebc pads come in the mail. I'm really hoping I didn't ruin my rotors. I mentioned in my other post that I noticed my pads were gone by looking. I didn't have any braking issues really. However when I walk the bike it made a slight rubbing/grinding noise. Pads are obviously super low, is it possible I didn't do any rotor damage?
http://imgur.com/pZlasI9 http://imgur.com/8BZZCXq |
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June 29th, 2013, 02:25 PM
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Fix It Till Ya Break It
Name: Asspyre
Location: T.Dot
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 250RRrrrr Posts: 623
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need a side shot of rotor, doesn't look to bad. inboard pad, looks like metal backing plate is touching, been there done that, rotors should be ok. pads are toast
 mines before I replaced them also clean that caliper and piston before pushing it back in. |
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June 29th, 2013, 02:42 PM
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ninjette.org dude
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Your pads are gone. You may not have done any rotor damage if you stopped using the brakes soon enough, but any more brake contact from this point forward is metal on metal, which will quickly cause damage. Once the pads get down to 1 - 2 mm, it's time for a new set.
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June 29th, 2013, 03:06 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Jay
Location: Az
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Looks like I may have gotten lucky, I think one more ride may have done me in. Here's a pic of rotors, pretty hard to see I think in the pic. But looks like your pads were in about the same if not worse condition than mine. So if your rotors are fine that makes me feel a lot better ha.
http://imgur.com/UgKKMOI http://imgur.com/VWS21Hp |
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June 29th, 2013, 10:46 PM
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Fix It Till Ya Break It
Name: Asspyre
Location: T.Dot
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 250RRrrrr Posts: 623
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rotors are fine, burnish rotors when you install pads, and take it easy for first 100 miles or so, allow them to bed properly
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