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New Brake Rotors = New Brake Pads?

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    New Brake Rotors = New Brake Pads?

    I just put a new set of rotors on my DRZ, I used the stock rotors for the dirt wheels.

    The new rotors say I need to get new brake pads. Is this necessary, or is it something they put on there for liability purposes? Will it make much of a difference if I dont bother with changing the pads, or am I just being a cheap ass?


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    New Brake Rotors = New Brake Pads?

    1. you're being a cheap ass
    2. i've done it before. it'll still stop, just not as good as new pads. test it out to make sure it still stops predictably before you go out ripping around. ideally you'd get new pads for the new rotors and then when you swap wheels you'd swap to the pads that are already bedded into those rotors... ideal, but not really 100% necessary.
    3. see 1 & 2

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    New Brake Rotors = New Brake Pads?

    dont worry about it. just ride it.
    a drz doesn't go fast enough to need brakes.

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    New Brake Rotors = New Brake Pads?

    Quote Originally Posted by smf View Post
    1. you're being a cheap ass
    2. i've done it before. it'll still stop, just not as good as new pads. test it out to make sure it still stops predictably before you go out ripping around. ideally you'd get new pads for the new rotors and then when you swap wheels you'd swap to the pads that are already bedded into those rotors... ideal, but not really 100% necessary.
    3. see 1 & 2

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    New Brake Rotors = New Brake Pads?

    just spend the $30 bucks and get a set of HH pads

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    New Brake Rotors = New Brake Pads?

    Quote Originally Posted by oreo_n2 View Post
    dont worry about it. just ride it.
    a drz doesn't go fast enough to need brakes.


    I'll be getting some new brake pads tomorrow.

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    New Brake Rotors = New Brake Pads?

    i'd guess old bad would wear the new rotors funny...

    cheap ass lol

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