15 RT-S brake Question

[JP58]

On my way home after work my brake light started flashing and brake fail came on the screen. Said low brake fluid. Check brake fluid and rear was low. Add fluid. Light went out. Check pads rear are thin. Both pads. I just turned 10,000 miles. Question how many miles are people here getting out of there pads front and rear on RT. None of my 2 wheel bikes wore out before 25k.

 

[Markg]

RT-S

I also have a 15 RT-S. I changed my front pads & rotors at 17k. Went ahead and did the rear at that time.

 

[cptjam]

Pads

Normal. Depends on you. Lots of stop and go wears out pads. Lots of highway miles won't. Easy to replace. BajaRon sells them.

 

[bmwlarry]

Just beware the rear pads are VERY thin when new on the RT.

 

[jcthorne]

All 2013 and newer Spyders use the same brakes front and rear.

We have seen them gone at 8500 miles and have seen them last 50k.

It all depends on how much you use the right pedal.

SE trans tend to use the brakes a bit less due to auto down shifting where SM owners tend to pull the clutch in and use the brakes until stopped unless using engine braking in the twisties.