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Value for money

Postby cookeetree » Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:44 am

Never let be said that I'm wasteful. I got every last mm (and then some) outta these rear pads! :shock: :shock:

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Re: Value for money

Postby dave#3 » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:13 am

No wonder you need a new disc :shock:
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Re: Value for money

Postby robracer » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:38 am

So that means you should have gone through at least one set of fronts before destroying the rears :lol:
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Re: Value for money

Postby aggerz » Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:56 pm

haha thats pretty impressive though unfortunately i have seen not far off on a few second hand bikes ive bought :(
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Re: Value for money

Postby cookeetree » Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:57 pm

I've decided to leave the current disc on it until I need a new rear tyre. I just put a set of Ferrodo pads on it.
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Re: Value for money

Postby Sulli » Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:03 pm

That impressive :shock: as the wear rate is so even on the pads. that is assuming those pads are a one side matching set ??
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Re: Value for money

Postby DaveGPz » Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:11 pm

If you really want to save money, you should turn 'em over and use the other side :lol:
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Re: Value for money

Postby cookeetree » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:21 pm

Sulli - They were off the rear.

Dave - Damn, didn't think of that before I bought the new ones! :lol:
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Re: Value for money

Postby greaser07 » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:11 pm

and they said ya couldnt get 40k outa a set of brake pads...
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Re: Value for money

Postby IsleofNinja » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:16 pm

C'mon people ----- Ya don't need rear brakes on an 1100!!!!

Just back of the right grip and the compression will do the rest!!! LOL :supz:
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Re: Value for money

Postby cookeetree » Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:44 am

I don't use them often, but I like having them there "just in case". ;)
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Re: Value for money

Postby Saki » Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:51 pm

pffffft brakes are overrated anyway, save some weight and just get rid of them... :D
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Re: Value for money

Postby Nanna10r » Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:50 pm

WHAT ?????????????????????????








Bikes have rear Brakes ???? Well phuk Neka.
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