'97 new front disc "Brake In"? Installing new front discs after 42,000km due to right front being warped. Can anyone tell me if there is any special "brake in" technique(no pun intended) after installing new brakes. They are nothing fancy, OEM replacements. Any suggesstions greatly appreciated!! PS NEVER take your Honda to a Suzuki Dealer...even to spoon on new rubber. I think that was the root cause to my problem...incompetent assembly on their part!!
I would build up a little speed, perhaps 30 mph, then gently apply the brakes. The best place to do this is in a mall parking lot on a Sunday evening, or some other locale that does not have alot of traffic. Gradually increase your speed up to normal traveling speeds. Be somewhat gentle on the brakes for the first 300 or so miles. Do not apply enough brake pressure where you lock up the brakes because then you will glaze the pads, and lose braking ability. If you have broken in brakes in a car, it's fairly the same principle for bikes. I followed this procedure when I installed my new rotors and pads, and haven't had any issues with them at all. Hopefully others here will add more info.
