Quick question

[kubiac3]

Im going to be changing the brake pads on my bike this week and I was wondering if theres anything you have to do to the rotors. Like have them turned like on a car. Or should I buy new rotars. I wore right through the metal on the pads.

 

Another question, why do they cost 25 bucks a set. Thats 75 dollars for new pads. Its that much for ones on a car. Just really annoys me.

[bada450r]

Im going to be changing the brake pads on my bike this week and I was wondering if theres anything you have to do to the rotors. Like have them turned like on a car. Or should I buy new rotars. I wore right through the metal on the pads.

 

Another question, why do they cost 25 bucks a set. Thats 75 dollars for new pads. Its that much for ones on a car. Just really annoys me.

not sure,but you might have to buy new rotors if you scratch the shit out of them? ::

[MDS2106]

You can pickup the pads really cheap on e-bay

[Hollister_Hitman]

Another question, why do they cost 25 bucks a set. Thats 75 dollars for new pads. Its that much for ones on a car. Just really annoys me.

 

Shit my banshee cost me more than my truck

[dajogejr]

Just like a car...the rotor has it's minimum thickness. No, you probably won't be able to turn it out. I'd see if you can find a used one.

 

When you think about it....your average brake pad for a car probably fits several different models, and millions upon millions of them are sold. There are a TON of after market companies selling them, as well.

 

ATVs or other specialty vehicles are very small in the after market world such as this.

 

Remember, higher qty. = less price.

 

If the rotor is gouged deep, get a new or new(er) used one. Or else you'll be buying 25 dollar brake pads again, very very soon.

[4strokessuck]

I'm STILL on my origional front pads!!! I've replaced my rear pads at least 7 times. I'm still running my origional rotor but it's getting pretty bad now. I'm starting to get a lip on the outside of the rotor. I use the EBC pads and they used to be alright untill they started color coding the pads. I got a new set which were the red kind and they only lasted 3 rides!!! They say to use the green kind because it's for mud and dirt. Gonna go try a pair soon.

 

Yeah the pads are a ridiculous price and the rotor you can go a while untill it gets really grooved up. I've ran them down to the metal a couple of times but the rotor isnt like a car where you need to be precise or it stops like crap and everything vibrates.

Good luck.

[kubiac3]

Yea my back are still tolerable but im going to do them all at once. I never use my rear though unless im in an "o shit" situation.

[csrmel]

why dont you price out what a new or used rotor costs? to get them turned usually goes from between 5 and 15 dollars.