Brake Pads 07 K1200GT (new body)

[fluidj]

So my wear indicator finally tells me I need new pads. Indeed it's accurate....The interior pads are worn lower than the exterior, but both are pretty low.
$90 for the left set & $125 for the right set with the cable.
To save some coin, I decided to go with the OEM $125 set with the cable on the right side, but chose $39 EBC set for the left side.
I should be ok....right??

[biometrics]

I am sure you will stop using that configuration, but how well you will stop is the question here...

...IMHO I think that when you have two calipers on the front end that the stopping power needs to be matched on both sides of the front wheel by using matched components, otherwise you will likely pull to one side or the other when you are stopping because the friction ability of the pads on each side are not the same.

I would have used the less expensive EBC components on both sides...this time, and see how they stop, and how they wear... if satisfactory, there is no reason to pay the price for OEM components... If they turn out that they wear too fast, then buy better components next time... but that's just me...

[fluidj]

I am sure you will stop using that configuration, but how well you will stop is the question here...

...IMHO I think that when you have two calipers on the front end that the stopping power needs to be matched on both sides of the front wheel by using matched components, otherwise you will likely pull to one side or the other when you are stopping because the friction ability of the pads on each side are not the same.

I would have used the less expensive EBC components on both sides...this time, and see how they stop, and how they wear... if satisfactory, there is no reason to pay the price for OEM components... If they turn out that they wear too fast, then buy better components next time... but that's just me...

That's kinda what I was thinking....
The primary reason for doing 1/2 & 1/2 like that is that I DO want to retain the brake pad wear sensor feature of the OEM pads. Once the wire has worn through and signaled that it's time to replace pads, the wire must be replaced along with the pads. So that's the primary reason the OEM pads for the right side are more expensive. I guess if push comes to shove and I notice odd performance I'll just grab a set of EBC's for the right side too and just keep the wire. All in i'll still be $10 ahead
what's the saying....penny wise and pound foolish??

[Georgeinva]

...IMHO I think that when you have two calipers on the front end that the stopping power needs to be matched on both sides of the front wheel by using matched components, otherwise you will likely pull to one side or the other when you are stopping because the friction ability of the pads on each side are not the same.

BY that logic bikes with single discs upfront should turn under braking, same for rear disc bikes. The only effect of running different pads left and right is different rates of wear. Aftermarket pads with a holder is are available however I have yet to find the sensor.

[fluidj]

...IMHO I think that when you have two calipers on the front end that the stopping power needs to be matched on both sides of the front wheel by using matched components, otherwise you will likely pull to one side or the other when you are stopping because the friction ability of the pads on each side are not the same.

BY that logic bikes with single discs upfront should turn under braking, same for rear disc bikes. The only effect of running different pads left and right is different rates of wear. Aftermarket pads with a holder is are available however I have yet to find the sensor.

And there's this too....
EBCs does make a pad with a notch/holder for the sensor wire.
The problem is that BMW doesn't sell the wire separately.

There's only a single hydrolic line supplying pressure to both front calipers right?