I have 7000 miles on my originals so far, and it looks like they're good for a long time to come.

Cheers!
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Just replaced the back pads while the rear tire was off being replaced. Had 10,500 miles on them and probably would have gone another 2-3,000 miles. Now I don't have to worry about them for a while.

 

Just had mine checked at 25,000 miles. Mech says atleast 5,000 to go.

 

dc1450 is correct. Another thing to check, especially for you heavy rear footer guys, is the rotor. By using primarily the rear brake to stop the rotor over heats and can "dish". Not good.

 

dc1450 is right on the money.
Not sure the #'s are correct but the front brake has 75% stopping power vs 25% for the rear.
Just had mine in for insp yesterday. Over 13,000mi on front and just about need replaced - still passed tho.
Rear was not even a issue.

 

One thing I didnt see posted is to take a fine file and just bevel the edge of the new pads all the way around. I was told this helps prevent squealing. This tip came from the "Fix My Hog" DVD.

 

cmbucky,

You are in the ball park, the MSF book says 70/30. The reality is, it depends on the bike and rider. Some sport bikes may be as high as 90/10 front to rear. Some Harley guys, especialy the ones with the Peterbuilt rear brake pedal are more like 20/80 front to rear but, that's about technique, it's hard to resist STOMPING on that big ole' pedal.

DC.

 

So when you use a screwdriver,(very carefully) to open the space, do you take the cover off the brake cylinder so the fluid retracts as well. I would imagine that if you didnt, there would be to much pressure against the cylinders...

 

The fluid came from the master cylinder it should go back, unless you added some.

DC.

 

No, I mean when you push the cylinders back in order to get the new pads in place, the cover probaly should be removed, cause if you dont, where is the pressure gonna go when you try to push the cylinder out of the way. Am I right or is it you dont have to take the brake cylinder cover off when you replace pads?