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Reprinted by Permission from Mr Tidy's Tech Tips
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with a note on the Front Pads at the bottom of this procedure
Out riding this morning I heard a unfamiliar sound when applying the
back brake and knew I had just hit metal.
Oop's I came home and changed them, at 33,670 miles
It would be wise to change the OEM by at least 30,000 miles
depending on your riding style this might differ.
The front pads still had plenty of pad left as shown by the Picture
at the end of this article.
Enjoy, I hope this is of some help to you,
Mr. Tidy
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| Depending on your exhaust, you might have to remove it to obtain access to the rear caliper.
Remove the two caliper mounting bolts
(12 mm hex head socket)
Remove the brake pad cover
(A black plastic cover)
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| Remove the Clips from the Pad Pins
Remove the Pad Pins
The Brake Pad Spring lifts up (Denote that the spring has an arrow designating the direction of rotation of the rotor upon the top, see location of arrow 3 pictures below this one)
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| Remove the Brake Pads |
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| The Caliper pistons collect dirt and this should be cleaned off to reduce the chances of it entering the caliper body and causing a failure of the caliper. I used a solvent and a scotch brite pad to clean the pistons.
Take a piece of small diameter hose place it on the end of the bleeder screw to drain the brake fluid into a container.
Loosen the bleeder screw and push the pistons back into the caliper body till all four are retracted.
Tighten the bleeder screw.
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You can clearly see the remaining two
pistons still extended
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Both sets of pistons fully
retracted into the caliper body
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Re-apply the Brake Pad Spring observing the direction of rotation arrow upon the top of the Pad spring.
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Re-apply the pad pins
Re-apply the pad clips
Re-apply the pad cover |
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Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir and fill if needed.
Re-apply the reservoir cap.
Place your hose on the bleeder screw and into a container to retain spilled fluid.
Pump your brake pedal several times and hold the pedal.
While holding pressure on brake pedal, loosen bleeder screw, fluid and excess air will expel from bleeder screw hose into container, hold pedal fully forward and tighten bleeder screw.
Pump brake pedal again and repeat process till all the air is expelled from the brake lines and the pedal is firm and not spongy.
Refill Fluid Reservoir and check operation of rear brake. |
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| The Picture to the right is a set of front pads with 33,670 miles on them, they have plenty of pad left as you can see by the depth grooves. Both calipers looked the same. |
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brake fluids ???
Written by lionRstar06, on 02-26-2008 19:07
Hi you all star guys .
I am wondering ??? , Which brake fluids you all using for front brakes .
Reason I am asking, I am changing 12.5 inch ape handle bar. I got new longer brake hose. So wondering which brake fluids shall I get ??
appreation to respond my ?? thanks pal !!! by Bill |
Rear Brake Noise/squeak
Written by kwz3, on 11-19-2007 17:11
As a 28 year certified auto mechanic, and very versed in motorcycles as well I can only suggest that you use OEM brake pads when replacing. I have found tremendous varieties of noise with aftermarkets and no noise with OEM. Just a suggestion |
still with the brake problems
Written by keith57, on 08-07-2006 23:44
i have tried several things but still have brake noise .let me say that this is a constant noise and does not stop when i put on the brakes. any ideas ? |
brake problems
Written by keith57, on 07-31-2006 23:26
is there a break -in method for new brakes on the Road Star ? my brakes are very noisey. |
brake noise
Written by keith57, on 07-25-2006 21:58
i have loud brake noise after having my rear pads replaced. it's geting embarasing . is there anything i can do ? |
Brake hose
Written by RussianRider, on 06-21-2006 15:55
Where did you get that chrome sping to cover brake hose? |
NEW BRAKES SQUEEK
Written by EXBCMC, on 05-31-2006 12:46
I HAD A MECHANIC REPALCE MY BRAKES, FRONT AND REAR. AFTER ABOUT 2K MILES OR SO, THE SQUEEKING IS DRIVING ME NUTS. DID HE DO SOMETHING WRONG? CAN I "SPRAY" SOMETHING IN THERE TO STOP IT? THANKS |
Written by Rev-it, on 02-21-2006 23:53
I recently had to detach my rear brake line and in spite of everything I did get air into the line and had to bleed the brakes. Isn't this supposed to be relatively easy? I bled, and bled, and bled and after about 45 minutes managed to get SOME pedal back but it is still very soft. Can anyone tell me what it takes to get a full pedal back on the brake? |
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