Brake pad`s wear out to quick ?

Question

i have a yamaha yzf thundercat 600 cc i replaced the rear brake pad`s

a week ago and just noticed today they are worn right down to to base of the pad`s

why has this happen.

which pad`s last the longest

Answer 1

if you are riding in sand or mud this will cause them to wear much more quickly, also cheap pads will wear out MUCH quicker than good pads. Something like EBC sintered pads are great and will last you a lot longer.  

Answer 2

Either your brakes are set wrong,or you have an abysmal riding style!

Answer 3

I've used the ECB,s for years on street, dirt, or track, but I'd check the condition of your rotor and calipers you may be warped or sticking, even cheapo pads don't wear that fast

Answer 4

bs....if the pads were wearing down anywhere near that fast,your caliper would have disintegrated in the first day

Answer 5

hi my partner said it could be the callipers that are all seized

Answer 6

i have a kaw zx11, and had the exact same problem with the rear pads, turned out that it was the caliper, the pads were not sliding in the caliper correctly, so wne you applied the brakes, one pad would stay pressing against the rotor. the solution, was to use a little high temp grease where they slide. never a problem after that.use just a very small ammoun of grease, otherwise, it will get on the pads.

also check to see that your are not accidentally resting your foot on the brake lever (a common thing to do also), just a slight presure on the lever, can push the pads just enough to wear them out quickly.

Answer 7

Hello

1) Stop buying cheap pads, you have a performance bike the pads need to match it.

2) Let a pro change them and see how much longer they last.

3) If you must do it your self, try doing the job with someone there who is experienced to guide you the first time. especially if you have floating callipers.

4) When greasing the back of the brake pads you should use copper slip grease as this is designed for higher temperatures.

Answer 8

either your brakes are sticking,your foot is constantly touching the leaver or you bought the wrong,soft pads...

Answer 9

-calipier partly siezed, causing pads to  stick, check for signs of  disc over heating

- Poor  quality pads/ soft compound

- poor  riding skills , always  having foot  over brake peddle or using the rear brake only all the time.

I ride using 99% of the time- front brake. My read brake is for  poor road conditions,emergancy stops, or on the rare occasion a corner catches me out and i need to make sublt changes.

Answer 10

Did you check that the brake calliper pistons were free when you changed the brake pads

Answer 11

This sounds like one of two forms of seizure.  It could be that the pistons are partially seized.  This means that they don't retract when you take your foot from the pedal - so they keep rubbing and wear out.  You can check this by unbolting the caliper (but not the hoses)  - you should be able to push the pads back in by hand.

Some calipers operate on a pivot.  In this case the pistons may move freely, but the seized pivot means that one pad maintains contact.  If you have a pivoted caliper make sure you can move it by hand.  If not then you'll need to dismantle and regrease.

Finally, it could also be a problem with the level mechanism; something like a worn pivot, catching / broken return spring.

most of these problems are fixable by a reasonably competent home mechanic.