Check your brake pads!

[Metallicat]

This is something I don't think about often enough. Wear limit is 7.5mm. Mine are 4 and 5mm. Ordered replacements. Should arrive next week.

 

[APEX 06]

They sure do get over looked easily.

 

[pat the rat]

Probably only yamaha riders that change brake pads,the rest trade in there sleds

 

[Metallicat]

Probably only yamaha riders that change brake pads,the rest trade in there sleds

That is the best observation ever!

 

[helmic]

brakes

Add to change mine for the second time this year but the old girl does have 20000km...

 

[Irv]

This is something I don't think about often enough. Wear limit is 7.5mm. Mine are 4 and 5mm. Ordered replacements. Should arrive next week.

LOL, I asked this question a couple years ago about changing brake pads and everyone said, because of the engine braking, the last a very long time.

I did look at mine and there did seem to be plenty of pad left, but I think I will double check them again just to make sure?

 

[Metallicat]

This is something I don't think about often enough. Wear limit is 7.5mm. Mine are 4 and 5mm. Ordered replacements. Should arrive next week.

LOL, I asked this question a couple years ago about changing brake pads and everyone said, because of the engine braking, the last a very long time.

I did look at mine and there did seem to be plenty of pad left, but I think I will double check them again just to make sure?

Mine look like they have a lot of material left. I just happened to have my manual open and checked the specs. I pulled my pads out and they are in bad shape. Falling apart and wearing the rotor a bit.

 

[Frozenstiff]

Re: brakes

Add to change mine for the second time this year but the old girl does have 20000km...

Hey Helmic, That has got to be the nicest looking Apex on this site.
Great to see you use it as well, and that it isn,t just a garage queen.

 

[theCATman]

That will happen when you ride with the parking brake on.

 

[Metallicat]

That will happen when you ride with the parking brake on.

Parking brake is a separate mechanical unit on Yamaha sleds.

 

[theCATman]

That will happen when you ride with the parking brake on.

Parking brake is a separate mechanical unit on Yamaha sleds.

I know... it was a joke.

 

[swt20082]

Parking brake is a separate mechanical unit on Yamaha sleds.

Is that why mine doesn't work very well?

 

[RSVECTORFREAK]

My original set lasted 8600 miles!!

 

[hibshman25]

Engine braking certainly does preserve brake pads. I rarely ever get sleds in that have excessively worn pads. With that said if anyone needs some I got lots of good used sets here.