What's up with my rear brake pads. The stock ones lasted only about 2 months, then i got EBC's and they only lasted 3 months. My friend said the ones that have a copper look to them last longer. I really dont use my rear brake that much, i have not touched the front brakes at all.

 

More than likly it is your parking brake

 

Yes, back your parking brake adjustment all the way off, it's useless and only causes the pads to wear away faster.

 

get a e-brake block off plate. their only about $10

 

OR, a nice dose of mud caked in and around the caliper does a really nice job of sanding down break pads whether you use the rear brakes or not. I've used up a set of pads in a month when I wasn't getting ALL of the mud out from the swingarm shield and the caliper. Just an idea. I have my "parking brake" HA!, does anyone ever use that?, backed off.

 

I am putting my 3rd set on this weekend, I race XC though so I will use them up. The last stated the deal about mud. This is true, mud,water,sand, they all will wear them down.

 

Stupid me!

I have seen a lot of post about getting block-off plates for the parking break, but never knew what exactly that meant.

Glad this post was created.