Copper Based Grease on the Back of Brake Pads... Yes or No?

[The ModFather]

This seems to be a highly debated topic. Haynes manual recommends it. Some folks say go Silicone based instead, some folks say dont put any grease  anywhere near the pads as it will melt on to the pads and you'll lose you're brakes. Whats the take here among my Monster Bretheren? BTW this is on a Monster 620.

[ducpainter]

I don't use any.

[sofadriver]

ducati knows a little bit about building motorcycles and they don't use any grease.
gease and brakes don't seem like a good combination

[Howie]

Use it if you want, just a little where the piston hits the pad and maybe a teeny dab in each corner where the pad touches the caliper.  It won't hurt.  Like DP, I don't

[DarkStaR]

I use some sort of gunk when I do brakes, not because I think it needs it, but because if it does, i don't want to do it again.