Thanks bro...will get it done tomorrow. Have tried keeping the brakes tied overnight to get rid of any air bubbles - yet to see if that helped.

well my freinds std cbr was on stock pads kill 15k km..while mine had to be changed at 2700 km..there was no repeatative hard brakin or stunts or any riding anomally(like slight constant press on lever) which can cause pads to wear out faster the svc changed the pads with worn out one's i guess when i was out for a smoke ..because this happened within a week after i checked pads and it was pretty thick and after the visit to svc within 2 3 days i found pads are gone.. svc ppl were not ready to agree that they stole the pads after arguement they just spared me of the pad change charge (arround 80 rs)..honda svcs in kolkata are stealing bigtime ..we always have to be there with our bikes here .. another friend faced burned clutch plates twice within 7k kms of riding and he is riding for 9 yrs i assume there was no issue with his riding the last time when he argued with svc they took out clutch plates from a cbr which came for pdi and fixed it..and said that whenever the new bike owner comes to them with clutch issue they will give him warranty..in koklata all of the cbr owners are suffering more or less..

If you are going for these lines then wait for few days I am also interested,we could alway ask our CBR pals if anyone is interested & negotiate a better deal for all.

No issues im not in a hurry ..ill also mail joel and ask for what he has to offer..

I don't mind going in for Joel's petal discs and steel lines

AFAIK, he offers the following:

1. Front and rear suspension tweaks
2. Steel braided brake lines
3. Petal discs
4. Steering damper
5. Stiffer clutch springs
6. Air filter
7. FFE
8. Head work

im more interested in suspension and brake related mods ..i hardly use rear brake so only front petal will do ..and i don't think suspension tweaking is possible without visiting him..

True...Suspension tweak is offered only in bangalore.

my first set of pads ran for 6500 km and my second pad are also showing similar life.. i am on 13k on odo and they are due replacement.. svc people and other folks confirmed.. 6k is normal life for brk pad.

and yes i am intrested for steel braided lines .. set
and the larger petal disk... HOWEVER ALSO CONFIRM if he will give the metal connector as well...
As the larger disk will need the disk assembly to be placed farther from the forks.. a metal mount will be
needed and it gets difficult to source one or get one made to precision...

Brakelights are supposed to glow only when the brakes are applied - front or back. Taillight does comes on even when you switch on the pilots only.

Me too getting greedy but need to save first.

Really??? Are you aware of the price Joel is giving it for? What is the advantage of petal discs over the normal discs...I have a std version.

I might also add in....depending upon the funds available with me during the time you order.

Mee tooooo.....

Yeah, anything other than petal discs and steel braided lines, I believe visiting Bangalore is better option. One of freind got 4 blocks from Joel for his R15 after each failed. I guess the best is option is to get the engine worked on by Joel himself. There are adjustments to be made which difficut for other mechs.

My front disc pads lasted 7500kms and rear pads 8400kms. I use 70:30 / front : rear braking.

The petal shape helps in cooling the discs faster by trapping and passing air through the caliper slots.
And not to forget - the drool factor!

My std`s front & rear pads R going strong even after 9.8k & a friends abs rears gave up in 8k so no set pattern,it is upto the riding style.

i always changed mine on after every 5000kms on first service(4878kms) and then on second service (9400kms). it can last long 6500 but i always change because generally i ride on highways and feel after 4.5k it gets softer.mine is std and costs only 900(approx)(one side)

when you guys changed shims. i did after 10k (mine is 2011 lot bike bought and registered on 8th January 2012)

Practically speaking, how do you know when exactly the break pad must be changed and whether the faulty breaking is due to the break pads or something else?