Are these brake pads worn?

[Guest]

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?

 

[Rijko]

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 :highly_amused::highly_amused:

 

[cowboyup3371]

Ummm, is this a trick question :wink-new:

 

[Steve]

No, just that side is worn out. Turn them over to the smooth sides, you can keep running them. :-\\\

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[Guest]

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.

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

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.

 

[Rijko]

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.

 

[Rijko]

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.

 

[Guest]

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.

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.

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.

 

[Brendan W]

is this disk worn? It was taken from a driving car. The owner complained of some noise?

 

[rphillips]

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.

 

[Grimly]

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.

 

[Rob S.]

I was under the impression the regular maintenance was done meticolusly by the previous owner.

Anyone want to take this one?

 

[rphillips]

Yep, also only ridden to church on sunny Sundays by a little old lady, & it was running just before it was parked.

 

[oldGSfan]

What first came to my mind is this question: Does your duuug baaaht?

https://youtu.be/SXn2QVipK2o

 

[Rob S.]

May I take your coat?

 

[Rijko]

Anyone want to take this one?

hahahahaha i was waiting for someone to take that one.
Methinks, PO usually equals POS mechanic.

 

[Guest]

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.

And everything I need is conveniently included in the piston set (69100-08821)? If that is the case I just have two issues:

1. THe bolt for the torque arm is not cooperating with me and I rounded it a bit (Might be able to just take the entire torque arm off).

2. I don't understand how to make the brake fluid vacate the brakes without making a mess (altho now that there is no tyre on it, I could just take the hose off and let it drip).

Edit:

I have the piston set, but I havent opened the box, so I dont know what it contains. Sadly not brake pads.

 

[zuluwiz]

Just a hint: don't replace the pads with OEM. Get some modern pads. Suzuki brake pads from the 70s and 80s were hard to start with. When I replaced the pads on the Ratzuki, I put new model soft pads in. They won't last 50k miles like the originals, but they stop better.

 

[Guest]

Just a hint: don't replace the pads with OEM. Get some modern pads. Suzuki brake pads from the 70s and 80s were hard to start with. When I replaced the pads on the Ratzuki, I put new model soft pads in. They won't last 50k miles like the originals, but they stop better.

So I should stay away from SBS?

I got some Brembo Carbon-Ceramic pads. They were on clearance.

They also sell Goldfren (dirt cheap, so I could replace them all the time). No idea about the quality.

SBS and Brembo is about the same price on the rear, but Brembo cost twice as much on the front. Goldfren is less than half of SBS.

Honestly, these pads had no problem locking the wheel (these were SBS, original ones maybe? don't think the bike has too many miles on it, but hard to tell, I doubt the odo at 8300 or something were accurate).

I see now they say the brembo pads arent suitable for public roads, the front ones. The rear ones has no such warning.

Do you have any brand recommendations? I find the brakes on the bike to be more than adequate, but better brakes couldn't hurt.