Front Caliper Spring Pads...Necessary?

[SAB]

How necessary are the spring pads that sit inside of the calipers? I know a few racers that do not run them and the Beringers on my R1 do not have any such part.

Can you safely run the calipers without the spring pads? What do you risk damaging/wearing faster without them installed?

Thanks up front.

[Pigman]

I do not have any in my race bike.......doesn't seem to be any difference in performance or use. I think that they are on the street better suited to keep a little more heat and water/dirt out of the area...

[Eric Baker]

They are there to reduce noise. They keep the pads from shaking around and also absorb some of the squealing.

[Degsy]

Wirelessly posted

Not needed

[The Snowman]

None on my SV. (thanks Degsy for the suggestion)

[DaveZX6r]

What eric said.

[Jim]

not needed, but i use them

[G21forme]

not needed, but i use them

This, I don't go through pads that often so it's not a big deal.

[Degsy]

Wirelessly posted

not needed, but i use them

Don't you use full floating rotors? You shouldn't use those springs with full floaters.

[gregp]

IMO - They just keep the pads from flopping around a bit. I usually toss them the first time they give me trouble.

[SAB]

Thanks for the replies. 'Tis appreciated!