Are front and rear brake pads the same?

warning · June 21st, 2013, 07:15 PM

So, I was riding my bike home from Cyclegear with oil, filter, and chain lube in my back pack and all of a sudden I was getting a weird feel on my front brake and hearing a raspy metal sound under braking. I stopped and come to find out, one of my front brake pads is down to the metal.

Anyways, I've been calling some dealers and cyclegear to see if they have the part but they said that they would have to put them on order.

I really want to ride this weekend and I NEVER use my rear brake so they are basically new. I was thinking of swapping the front and rear for now so I can ride, while waiting for a new set of EBC pads, but was wondering if they are the same.

I figured I'd ask before I start taking things apart.

bkh2 · June 21st, 2013, 07:33 PM

They are indeed the same, and therefore interchangeable.

Tigerpaw · June 21st, 2013, 07:44 PM

New pads already?

rojoracing53 · June 21st, 2013, 07:45 PM

How did you already go through a set of front pads

warning · June 21st, 2013, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkh2

They are indeed the same, and therefore interchangeable.

Awesome. Thanks.

warning · June 21st, 2013, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tigerpaw

New pads already?

Quote:

Originally Posted by rojoracing53

How did you already go through a set of front pads

I ride a lot. Like, every day.

Tigerpaw · June 21st, 2013, 07:54 PM

How many miles are on the pads?

warning · June 21st, 2013, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigerpaw

How many miles are on the pads?

6000 Miles. Is the wear normal? I figured since I've only got one pair of pads up front that it might be?

Tigerpaw · June 21st, 2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by warning

6000 Miles. Is the wear normal? I figured since I've only got one pair of pads up front that it might be?

Seems a little low. Not abnormal, if you are pretty agressive.

Alex · June 21st, 2013, 08:50 PM

Seems about right. I was to the metal at 7k miles on our 250.

Red250R · June 22nd, 2013, 10:13 AM

My rear brakes just barely passed inspection this year and they had just below 7k on them.

Dark · June 22nd, 2013, 02:47 PM

Learn to use the rear a bit more, if anything it will help lengthen your pad intervals.

krolinked · June 22nd, 2013, 03:22 PM

Engine Braking FTW!

June 21st, 2013, 07:15 PM	#1
warning ninjette.org member Name: warning Location: Earth Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot Posts: 76	Are front and rear brake pads the same? So, I was riding my bike home from Cyclegear with oil, filter, and chain lube in my back pack and all of a sudden I was getting a weird feel on my front brake and hearing a raspy metal sound under braking. I stopped and come to find out, one of my front brake pads is down to the metal. Anyways, I've been calling some dealers and cyclegear to see if they have the part but they said that they would have to put them on order. I really want to ride this weekend and I NEVER use my rear brake so they are basically new. I was thinking of swapping the front and rear for now so I can ride, while waiting for a new set of EBC pads, but was wondering if they are the same. I figured I'd ask before I start taking things apart.

June 21st, 2013, 07:44 PM	#3
Tigerpaw ninjette.org guru Name: Tom Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 '09 Boulevard C50. '08 250r(TOTALED BY DEER) Posts: 467	New pads already? __________________________________________________ CHEERS!!!

June 21st, 2013, 07:54 PM	#7
Tigerpaw ninjette.org guru Name: Tom Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 '09 Boulevard C50. '08 250r(TOTALED BY DEER) Posts: 467	How many miles are on the pads? __________________________________________________ CHEERS!!!

June 21st, 2013, 08:50 PM	#10
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Seems about right. I was to the metal at 7k miles on our 250. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

June 22nd, 2013, 02:47 PM	#12
Dark Simple kind of man Name: Ryan Location: Stuttgart, Germany Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 133	Learn to use the rear a bit more, if anything it will help lengthen your pad intervals. __________________________________________________

June 21st, 2013, 07:33 PM	#2
bkh2 ninjette.org guru Name: Ben Location: R'lyeh Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 GSXR 750; 1983 CB750SC Posts: 277	They are indeed the same, and therefore interchangeable.

June 21st, 2013, 07:45 PM	#4
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	How did you already go through a set of front pads

June 22nd, 2013, 10:13 AM	#11
Red250R ninjette.org guru Name: Scott Location: Buffalo, NY Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 257	My rear brakes just barely passed inspection this year and they had just below 7k on them.

June 22nd, 2013, 03:22 PM	#13
krolinked Nerd Name: Chris Location: Tujunga Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ducati Hyperstrada Posts: 672	Engine Braking FTW! __________________________________________________ It doesn't LOOK that steep. But you can go first...

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