Brake Pads

[Stuart Burns]

#1516

Anyone had experience with non BMW brake pads on a servo assist bike?
Very reluctant to pay BM prices for pads, when (say) EBC double H pads are available for half the price! Moderately concerned about disc wear etc.

[Hans Claus]

#5415

Hi Tony

I also was frustrated by BM's prices for the rear pads for my R1150RT .. so I rang a dealer in Melborne the price was HALF (still genuine BM parts)and with the current exchange rate .. etc

Used my credit card and within 7 days had three sets in my hand

I now have a R12RT and if the prices do not seem reasonable ... I will repeat the process

[pdmeikle57]

#5416

Hi Steve

Would you mind sharing this dealers contact details etc... sure am unimpressed with the local dealer pricing...YIKES!
😯
Thanks
Tracy

[Hans Claus]

#5417

Hi Tracey,
Sorry the reply has ben soooo looong coming .... ( I have been traveling o'seas)

Anyways ... I got the contact detail for the dealer from the BM Service book supplied with my bike (I understand you may not have one if you haven't purchased a new BM in NZ)

BUT

I purchased today new rear pads for my R12RT ... (which are the same as the R1150RT) ... and the RRP is now only $154, and once you have extracted some discount from your dealer ... and if you cannt get any ... change dealers !! ......... it makes purchasing from Oz not that attractive any more

Stephen

[2bjr]

#5418

I took my Adventure in for 20 000 km service. They informed me that the rear brakes of my bike need replacement!!!!!!!

I replaced the rear brakes with EBC. No problem so far.

My previous bike was a R1150GS. Trade-in at 60 000 km, 2 1/2 years later. with no problems on the brakes ( EBC ) on the front and no wear on the disk.The bike was traded with original rear brakes. 😆

Bmw advised me that the deterioration on the rear brakes was due to the EVO assist brakes. Mmmmmmmm........??

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