Video on how to:
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Someone on the forum changed them:
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6748.0
Interesting vid. It never occurred to me to change the pads without pulling the caliper.
Based on the fact that he doesn't really know how to use a metal file, I'm not sure I'd follow his advice.
Based on the fact that he doesn't really know how to use a metal file, I'm not sure I'd follow his advice.I just wonder what he thinks he is accomplishing? No value to it, and actually creates issues. Crap will build up in the cavity he created, add heat and wham... New pads come squared up for a reason.
I did a tour to the Alps this weekend and when coming back to Munich I started feeling the brakes extra bad, vibrating and weak. Had a look at them in a petrol station in Austria (fuel is cheaper then than in Italy) and I'm sure that if I made another full brake I'll scratch the discs.
Can anybody tell me what their replacement might cost? My dealer is on holidays until next week and I won't let anybody else touch my bike, including my useless self. I had the pads replaced before but always when also performing a service. This will be the first time that I'm taking her exclusively for this job.
Thanks!
BTW, playing cat and mouse with a friend on a Duc 999s I didn't just scrap the left peg feeler, I also scrapped the left side caseI know it's childish but I feel proud...
How did he pull out thin worn pads and then get the new thick pads back in without pushing the pistons back in? Did I see him use the needle nose to push the piston in?I wont be doing that method anyway. I like to clean around the pistons before pushing them back in.
Just an FYI. On my old E.L.R. it had quick change calipers. I would push or pull out on the caliper and a pad would fall out and I slip in a new one- push and the back one would fall out and then slip in a new one-- hold it it in and pump the brake lever -- done. It took a few seconds to change pads.
I miss the brakes on my RC51. They were designed to replace the pads without removing the calipers. It was a coupld minute job on either side. On the C14, I'll remove the calipers.
Same thing on the C-14- the pads are designed to be removed without removing the calipers too. Just pull the pad retainer pin, take out the old pads, push the pistons back into the caliper, install the new pads, the spring clip and pad retainer clip. Couple of minutes per side also- I do not see how anyone could make it any easier or faster.
All of that said, I always remove the calipers from motorcycles to clean around the pistons before pushing them back into the caliper anyway. Not required or even the recommended method according to the manual but I like to remove the ring of grundge rather than trying to scrape it off by using the dust seals, or worse, the piston seals.
Brian