Okay - need to hear from fellow tour bike riders on this - -I have 11,400 miles on the clock on my 05 FLHTI- - the dealer said my rear brake pads have 70% remaining - - I'm kinda skeptical, because I heard of a general rule of thumb "replace every 10K" - - anyone get that many miles outta stock pads? Just curious - -Thanks..

 

I got 17k plus out of mine but I use my gears a lot and am not to heavy a user of the back.

 

Got 26K on mine right now and it's due. Take the right bag off to get to the brake pad, use a plastic ruler and if the friction material is.04 inch thick or less replace. The same is true for the front pads - be sure to replace on both on the front at the same time.

 

I am a heavy rear brake user. Mine wore out at 10K to the bone. Had to replace my rotors because of it. I guess depends on how you use your brakes.

 

If you look down thru the side of your pads there should be a wear groove that tells you when you need new pads installed. If you see a groove you are good to go, if you don't..Change ASAP!

 

I don’t wait for my brakes to need replacing. My general rule of thumb, “Replace brakes every time I replace a tire.”

 

Thanks for the replies!

 

I changed the rear at 15k. The fronts are still good at 19k.

 

That's surprising as you do most of your braking with the front.. or well most people do anyways.

 

I thought I read somewhere many moons ago that Front and Rear Brakes should be applied equally (depending upon situaltions such as sand on road/cornering). That's how I try to apply mine. So if that is the recommended application of brakes; doesn't it stand to reason that my pads should wear out close to the same time?