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Just wondering,I have about 9200 on mine and am starting to hear that tell tell sound. Is that normal. The sound not me! It's hard to do a very good visual inspection so I'm not sure what shape they are in. Rotors are nice and smooth with no edges. I think they should have some good life left in them.

 
9200? You gotta be kidding me! You must be hearing things.

Fronts should last 30-70k. My rears lasted 120k.

 
I try to get a break any time I can...

As for brakes, they get checked when I get new tires... front brake pads replaced usually about every 30K, rear about twice that. YMMV

 
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Fronts were replaced at ~30k but might have been fine for a wee bit longer. Rear brakes at 39k are still good to go but I have a replacement set in waiting.

 
OEM front pads to aftermarket pads at 25K

aftermarket front pads back to OEM pads at 35K

OEM front and rear pads at 60K

 
If you're hearing sounds just pull the pads and look; they have a wear indicator. You got to check them all just in case you have a caliper hanging and are getting uneven wear. Don't ignore the noise or you may gouge a rotor(s).

 
While you are checking or changing the pads it is a good idea to check the rotor widths also with a micrometer. The new front rotors' width is 5mm, and the rear one is 6 mm. The minimum thickness of the rotors are only 0.5 mm thinner than new ones, 4.5 mm (front) and 5.5 mm (rear). That is not a lot. I must have used more abrasive aftermarket rear pad sets at the last two replacements, because they ate away the rotor to 5.16 mm at 43K miles. I was surprised. My front rotors are still at +/-4.75mm, so they are OK. So, I had to replace the rear rotor and pads in short order.

Silverbear

 
do you just toss out a big ol' sea anchor that's chained to the rear swingarm to stop? :p

I'm getting some squeaking from my fronts after 11k of intense bay Area moronic commuting.

I never change them and am at 95k miles
I just wear really thick soled boots
 
I change my brake pads whenever they are worn out.

Seriously, brake wear is so variable that you can't really judge your change interval by what others do. Just look the pads over every time you spoon on a new tire and replace them if they are at or near the wear indicators.

 
Just wondering,I have about 9200 on mine and am starting to hear that tell tell sound. Is that normal. The sound not me! It's hard to do a very good visual inspection so I'm not sure what shape they are in.
Huh? You just look at the thickness of the pads. If you can't get your head down to look to see if there's adequate thickness on the leading and trailing edges of them....then make it part of the process when you change tires. If you don't do it yourself ask whoever does the tires to look and I'm sure they would do it.

 
Here are two threads with photos of brake pads in various states of wear on a Gen I. You need to be mindful of uneven wear on the brakepads. At least on Gen Is.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Rear Brake Pads Last Forever! I was wrong above. My initial rear pads lasted 140k. :yahoo:

Anybody got similar photos of Gen II FJRs?

 
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How long a brake pad lasts is a very subjective question, the answer is it depends on conditions, how you ride, and WHERE you ride...

For example, someone riding in the middle of summer when it is very hot, riding through NYC traffic (lots of stop and go) is going to wear out pads a lot sooner then someone who lives in a cooler climate where they almost never hit stop and go, (Brakes work via Friction and heat, hotter they get the faster they wear etc) likewise someone who does mostly slab touring will get better life then someone who only does back road twisties etc....

If you think you are hearing a sound, pull the calipers and check em, don't even ask just go do it Brakes are too important to even risk it in my opinion... It costs nothing to check em....

Just my 0.02 :)

 
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