Hello Folks,
Bike went in for a service this week with local Yamaha dealership, all the standard stuff done and strait forward, but have been left with a question about front discs.
I asked for new pads front and rear - they've done the rear but said it wasn't worth doing the front as the discs are starting to wear and it'll just eat the pads.
Recommendation is that discs and pads should be changed at the same time in a couple of thousand miles. Estimated £300.
I've done 16,000 miles and was wondering if it's typical to need to replace brake discs at this mileage due to wear?
I'm eager to look after the bike well, but after telling the dealership I'll think about it and get back to them it's occurred to me that I can get quite a lot of pads for £300.
I'm going to take a really close look at the discs myself this afternoon and will let you know what I see, but I hadn't noticed any grooving.
They described it as a wavy feel when you run your fingers over them (but I don't think they meant anything as extreme as warping).
If it needs doing then it needs doing, but just trying to get a feel for the situation as it's a bit unexpected, and difficult to afford.
Any advice / experience welcome.
2002 FZS 600 16,000 miles
Thanks, Andy.
Bike went in for a service this week with local Yamaha dealership, all the standard stuff done and strait forward, but have been left with a question about front discs.
I asked for new pads front and rear - they've done the rear but said it wasn't worth doing the front as the discs are starting to wear and it'll just eat the pads.
Recommendation is that discs and pads should be changed at the same time in a couple of thousand miles. Estimated £300.
I've done 16,000 miles and was wondering if it's typical to need to replace brake discs at this mileage due to wear?
I'm eager to look after the bike well, but after telling the dealership I'll think about it and get back to them it's occurred to me that I can get quite a lot of pads for £300.
I'm going to take a really close look at the discs myself this afternoon and will let you know what I see, but I hadn't noticed any grooving.
They described it as a wavy feel when you run your fingers over them (but I don't think they meant anything as extreme as warping).
If it needs doing then it needs doing, but just trying to get a feel for the situation as it's a bit unexpected, and difficult to afford.
Any advice / experience welcome.
2002 FZS 600 16,000 miles
Thanks, Andy.