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How much brake lining is enough?
How much brake lining is enough?
I’ve just taken possession of a R 69s project. The brake pads obviously have seen some use, but when I consult the Clymer manual, it says only to replace the brake pads when they look low.
That’s not too helpful.
New pads have about 4 mm, and I would judge these to have 2mm-ish.
Is there a written recommendation anywhere in MM as is normal with cars?
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Re: How much brake lining is enough?
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
Re: How much brake lining is enough?
Re: How much brake lining is enough?
Very thin linings can split, with exciting results.
Re: How much brake lining is enough?
My 60/6 drum brake did 180,000 miles of hard city driving before it went oval. Of course, some drums will need skimming before that and, for racing purposes it might be desirable but, unless this bike is very high mileage, replacement shoes are probably enough. I used to get about 25,000 from a pair of shoes.
Charlie