Just had my shiny green GTR serviced for it's first proper service. Should have been 3,750 miles I know but still got it in at 4,400 miles.
Bought her in March and had the first service done at 732 miles. So she is 3 months old and 4,400 miles old. Only riding has been on the A12 into London, so 30 miles per day dual carriageway, and 30 miles a day suburban/urban commute. So using the brakes for say 2,000 miles.
Front pads worn down to the metal literally. No meat, no marker, nothing left.
Kawasaki service guy says "Well your brakes were exceptionally dirty". "From commuting says I ? Urh, don't think so, especially when I wash the bike and brakes to clear salt etc every week".
So they are going to be sent to Kawasaki for a request of refund on the 90 quid for the new ones.
Anybody else on here got through front pads in such record time ?
Essex Boy
Just had mine out today, I would say they are about half worn, if that. The bike has done 10,550. Me thinks you must be last of the demon late brakers.
Hee Hee Wish that I was 100, but sadly this was just a regular 4,000 miles of commute. Either the brakes have been held binding on, although I didn't feel any obvious binding, or the pad material was made of Shi*e. Soft Shi*e at that.
EB
Just read that MJJ was disappointed that his GTR needed 2 sets of pads in 22,500 miles and tried to get a warranty claim. What about fuggin 4,000 miles Mr Kawasaki.
Blimey, if Kawasaki provide replacement brake pads for your bike that would be a first, even afetr such a relatively short time
They are serviceable items after all
yup... Kawasaki GTR brakes are shocking... just back from a 1300 mile trip and dispite having new pads and discs via a warrenty claim. they overheated/faded etc when used hard and now make a terrible noise under hard braking... :no:
OEM pads lasted 25k miles. Still had 3mm left when replaced.
EBC HH pads that replaced them lasted 22k miles. Had about 2mm left when replaced.
Currently on Ferodo HH pads. Have 2k miles on them and they seem OK.
Do need new front discs though as mine are down to 4.2 and 4.1mm.
Still no warpage or juddering under braking.
4k miles for a set of pads is crap. Those pads were definately defective.
Kawasaki just buy them in from another manufacturer and lately they do seem to be sourcing stuff from the lowest bidder.
I had my disks and pads changed a few weeks ago, so far so good, stops like a good un, but the vibration from 2500rpm is still there leading to numb hands, Mr K is being kept informed and one day soon i hope to announce a cure to my problems, a tourer at the moment this bike is not.
Alan
This vibration problem really is quite strange. As I'v said before my original 2008 GTR never had any vibes at all, even with the Acropovic can fitted, BUT when I exchanged that bike for a 2010 model the vibes were very evident, I also transfered the Acro can onto that machine, I have to say that the suspension on the 2010 bike was very 'choppy' as well.
My current 2011 bike basically has no vibe problems, although on one occasion whilst returning from Cornwall last Saturday I did experience some vibration at about 65 - 75mph but it didn't last long and it wasn't really too bad.
I recall talk of balance shafts within the engine and the suggestion that they might be responsible for the vibes.
Its a bit of a mystery :wacko:
Balance shafts out of balance perhaps? I am not a mechanical bike person simply an old got who rides it with numb hands.
One day soon hopefully they will sort it.
Alan
No ... had new front pads on at the 12000 mile service ..... :smiley:
My first set went after around 5000. You might want to check your discs for warpage and wheel bearings, as I believe these contribute to the pad wear problem. I had these replaced later too.
Thanks IKA but this was my first service at 4,400 miles on a bike 3 months out of the showroom. So warpage, wheel bearings etal should all be fine.
Just cheap pads I reckon....
Come on Mr K give me my money back please....
EB
Quote from: Essex Boy on June 19, 2012, 01:52:54 PM
Thanks IKA but this was my first service at 4,400 miles on a bike 3 months out of the showroom. So warpage, wheel bearings etal should all be fine.
Just cheap pads I reckon....
Come on Mr K give me my money back please....
EB
Check out some of the other posts dood, some of us are seeing disc warping and bearing failure on some models at the 5k mark..... these are all being replaced under warranty... :hammer:
Don't know what others think but all this talk of problems experienced after very short periods of time on bikes costing upwards of £13k is really putting me off changing my 57 plate for a new model. I am aware that most problems are being sorted under warranty, but to me they should never have happened in the first place. If they do occur in the quantities reflected by the number of posts on this forum there should be a general recall of all relevant models by Kawasaki so that effected parts can be changed. Just fixing the bikes that are experiencing problems is simply not good enough and smacks of very poor after sales servicing.
Essex boy, which dealer ? ((sorry for thread hijack)!
I am going to see the 'rents on sat so passing Kwaka Colchester & will get my 3.8k service done there& sat nav wired in. Any feedback about the dealer? Assumingy
you used them.... FB from others also welcome obviously
Pay to get the sat nav wired in? What is the world coming to :gun_bandana:
Alan
Yeah yeah I know, but I got neither the time or inclination (and I am lucky enough to be in a position
Where I can get it done by the experts whilst they work on the bike)
It's just a case of plugging two cables on a bullet connector into two more cables with a bullet connector. I think Rusty got the dealer to do his but I dont think they charged him cause that would be taking the piss a bit.
Yes. Colchester Kawasaki for my servicing. In the past they replaced my rear shock and adjuster free of charge under warranty and volunteered to put my pads up to Kawasaki to see if I can get a rebate. So can;t complain.
Service wise they are a big chain and therefore it's a bit 'impersonal' but I like my booked stamped in the early years. For my ZZR i now go to a small guy who gives it lots of love and attention.
EB.
Hi,I,m new here,but I have front brake issues with my 3500 mile 2012 gtr.I,m getting the warped,juddering feel,that seems quite common.My local dealer can,t attend to it until next week.I think that the original front brake set-up,is inadequate for the weight and load required of it.A full tank,2 up,full luggage,and a suitable touring speed,asks a lot of the front brakes.The wear and heat issues point to a definite flaw in the pads and discs,and I hope an improved set up will follow.I have had loads of bikes in the last few years,but the GTR is just great :smiley: :smiley:.I will be keeping this bike for some time.
:185: Nige. much has been said about brake 'shudder' on the GTR...personally I haven't had the problem
I'm sure you will enjoy this forum which is friendly and helpful :yes: :[/b]
Nige ... welcome ... there are a few hear who suffer with your same symptoms ... my 16 month old Gtr has been perfect in every way so there must be a faulty batch out there !
Enjoy the forum and join in as much as you can .. the more the merrier ! :laugh:
I tend not to do too much braking. It only slows you down.
Quote from: cpettifer on June 22, 2012, 11:06:42 AM
I tend not to do too much braking. It only slows you down.
:agree: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: That's the best one I've read for a while