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Dbyrd3130
Posted on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 01:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
thought my ft pads looked a little low at 7500 miles...was just up at Marcus Dairy and there were at least 6 other xb's there...all had similar ft pads...not much meat on them. i ordered another set online last night but don't want to replace unnecessarily... what are good measurements/ life?
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Doitindark
Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 12:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
If you have a XB the pads need to be changed if there 0.040 in or less of pad left. But I change mine out way before my pads get that low. Can never be to safe with dealing with brakes. You should also change out the brake fluid at the same time. I change out my fluid twice a year.
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Sakuc
Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 05:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Mine were nearly gone at 8000km's.

And retail price in here is solid platinum, will be using other pads next time i have to replace, they wear out just too fast.

This was on 2005 CityX
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Spike
Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 09:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I've discovered that when ridden aggressively the front pads on an XB don't last much longer than rear tires. I think I only went about 6k miles on the first set. I've since switched to the LRB gold pads, but they don't seem to last much longer, although they do sound cooler. ;)
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Buellistic
Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 09:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Try "RACE QUALITY" pads !!!
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Dbyrd3130
Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 07:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
just received my "ebc double h" ft pads...not a whole lot more pad material than what i already have!!! lol
not a difficult install?
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Starter
Posted on Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 10:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Yeah rear tyre life is about all I've ever gotten too. Stock Dunlops and a 1/2 worn Pilot Sport ~9,000km.
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