how often do u check brakes

MZ125 · Nova Slayer Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Karma :

hi i was just wondering how often people here check there brakes limit due 2 mine have just worn out Surprised

and i have only done about a 2000 mile since i got it Confused

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tribal_tiger · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Karma :

pretty much at bends.

Sometimes when a car stops in front of me.

Is there another way to check?
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Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

I take the calipers off, split them and polish the pistons twice a year

of course this means bleeding and a fluid change as well
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TOM M · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

about once a week wen it gets the weekly bucket of water thrown over it
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Git · Brolly Dolly Joined: 17 Dec 2003 Karma :

I usually check the brakes after I have ended up in a ditch Rolling Eyes

cagiva gezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2003 Karma :

When i check the tyre pressures, gear oil, stroker oil, chain tension, brake fluid levels, coolant level, lights and engine mounts.

So, every week (when i'm using it....)
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Aikman666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Karma :

i usually test them when i get to around 50mph, realise im heading for a tree and skip green, yellow, and red alert and go straight to brown alert.
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BlackSheep · Trackday Trickster Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Karma :

Yep mine seem to work ok
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Born2bVile · Spanner Monkey Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Tend to check then every few weeks or so.

Pull the caliper off, take the pads out and just give them a slight rub with a clean piece of wet & dry to break any glaze that may have formed on them.

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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

When they stop working! Laughing

Nah, Its a really easy job to check my brakes on my speedfight, Just a quick look at the calliper and you can see the brake pads.

On the speedfights the brake pads come from the shop with only about 4mm on them. So they wear out REALLY quick. Ok I do the odd stoppie and wheelie, But I go through brakepads in 3 month intervels!

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california_rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Karma :

D: Every so often.
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PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 01 Jul 2002 Karma :

I chack mine everytime I ride - usually around the point I come to the first roundabout Smile

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mattsmith95 · Traffic Copper Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

I check mine weekly, I also buy in a few sets of pads/shoes so if I need to change them I have them on hand. I'm lucky that all three bikes use the same pads/shoes.