[wlfpak65]

Aight...... This is the easiest thing ever!!!! Only took me 5min to do!!!

1st Remove Both Bolts (2) From Break Harness

Harness Will Come Off Nice N Easy

Remove Used Break Pads From Both Sides Of Rotor

Push Back Piston From Harness So It Resets Back Nice & Flush Like..... You Can Use Your Fingers To Do Soo & It Goes Back Pretty Easily

I Used This To Push It In Flush To The Harness. Can Be Purchased At Any Mechanic Store & Is Normally Used To Reset Piston For Changing Out Car Break Pads Soo It Worked Well For My Bike, But You Would Have To Push The Piston In Slightly So It Fits Into The Grove

Picked These Up From My Motorcycle Mechanic Shop Real Quick $28

Insert New Pads On Both Sides Into Break Pad Harness On Rotor

Re-Assemble/Re-Attach Break Harness You Removed From The Beginning By Bolting (2) Back On. I Didnt Torque It But Used A Lil Man Torque..... Doesnt Take Much Sooo Be Careful Not To Break The Bolt!!

 

[SmokenJoe]

Nice write up WLFPAK

 

[fujums]

Great stuff WLFPAK. We will all be checking back on this thread at some point. Thanks for the effort.

 

[wlfpak65]

Thanks Bra! I Guess Im The Only One Changing Out Breaks lol

 

[strykenshane]

very nice writeup Wlfpak, thanks

 

[sfcmcgan]

Now that was a nice how to! It was clear!!

 

[dliszews]

Wlfie, you reference some tools you bought, but I do not see any pix. Nice write up.

 

[wlfpak65]

Wlfie, you reference some tools you bought, but I do not see any pix. Nice write up.

Its the 7th Pic Down... Its just a spacer tool for changing out car breaks.... I havnt checked but im pretty sure they sell one for bikes??? like i mentioned though the Piston is easily reset by hand except when you get closer to the base of the bracket but im sure you can find something else to reset it??

 

[SmokenJoe]

Small "C" clamp and a socket works well also.

 

[sfcmcgan]

I use a "C" clamp and one of the old pads...

 

[wlfpak65]

I use a "C" clamp and one of the old pads...

Yup that would work good too.... i had one i bought from harbor freight but it broke the first time i used it for the pads lol

 

[wlfpak65]

Funny how I'm looking at my own post... Forgot how to do this on my own ryde lol... been awhile since I've done anything to it

 

[Adrenaline Revolution]

I use a "C" clamp and one of the old pads...

That's how I do it, with cars and trucks too.

Funny how I'm looking at my own post... Forgot how to do this on my own ryde lol... been awhile since I've done anything to it

It's age Wlfie! it's okay!

 

[mikoloe]

just take the bottom bolt out and the caliper will slide up.... you can pull the shoes out and replace them

 

[guitargeek76]

Very nice write-up. I actually need to change mine, and there it is, right on the main page!

 

[Dizazter68]

Speaking of rear brakes, anybody found a set of pads that don't make so much dust?

 

[otrp]

wlfpak65 just curious. Were they the original brakes and how many miles were on them.

Thanks

 

[guitargeek76]

Went to change mine today, and there's a metal bar in the way, preventing me from removing the top bolt of the caliper. This bar runs along the back half of the bike and seems bolted to both the bike and the exhaust. I'm assuming this is some kind of bracket for the exhaust? Will I have to remove the exhaust in order to change my pads?

 

[mikoloe]

Went to change mine today, and there's a metal bar in the way, preventing me from removing the top bolt of the caliper. This bar runs along the back half of the bike and seems bolted to both the bike and the exhaust. I'm assuming this is some kind of bracket for the exhaust? Will I have to remove the exhaust in order to change my pads?

Leave the top bolt alone my virgin child......take the bottom out...push the caliper up...slide the pads out. compress the piston.... drink some german beer and slide the new pads in... tighten her up and drink some more beer!

 

[guitargeek76]

Thanks mikoloe, I'll give that a shot. Do you recommend a hefeweizen, or a dunkelweizen?