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Indiana_Jones
17th December 2006, 15:25
Looking at getting some new pads for my rear brake, was just wondering how one goes about changing them?

Any links to other threads (had a look but couldn't find anything) or sites with how to guides would be great. Or some advice straight from our exeprienced KB crew would be great :D

Cheers guys & gals. :sunny:

-Indy

enigma51
17th December 2006, 15:39
Remove the plate on top of the brake
Remove pin in the middle of the brake
Slide the one side out and then the other
push the new once in
replace middle pin
replace top plate
Get your ass out for a ride!

On a serious note

Well thats how the suzuki's rear and front works
Its pretty simple though so just have a inspection you should be able to figure it out.
Just dont touch the brake lever when you have the pads out and also while the old once are in try and push the pistons as far back as possible
dont scracth or bent the disk though

bugjuice
17th December 2006, 16:40
bring it round one night if you want, I'll show you how to do it

The Stranger
17th December 2006, 16:44
How many k's you done on that set of pads?

Indiana_Jones
17th December 2006, 20:41
they must be the original ones with the bike I think, the bike has done about 13,000 km

-Indy

enigma51
17th December 2006, 20:44
they must be the original ones with the bike I think, the bike has done about 13,000 km

-Indy

And they need changing? :gob:

Indiana_Jones
17th December 2006, 20:51
I just think they do, I couldn't see much of the pad on them, well not as much as i can on the front brake.

-Indy

Fatjim
17th December 2006, 20:53
I strongly suggest that you let the pistons pop out a bit more and give them a clean. Don't just push them back in, or you'll be up for new pistons and seals, and you'll probably put up with a sticky rear brake before you get round to fixing them.

Indiana_Jones
18th December 2006, 07:01
I strongly suggest that you let the pistons pop out a bit more and give them a clean. Don't just push them back in, or you'll be up for new pistons and seals, and you'll probably put up with a sticky rear brake before you get round to fixing them.

ok, none of that made any sense to me lol.

Come on guys, I'm a newb lol :scooter:

-Indy

The Stranger
18th December 2006, 07:20
And they need changing? :gob:

That's why I ask Indy. At 13,000 either one of 3 conditions exist in my view.

1) You are mistaken and the pads are ok.
2) Someone, perhaps the previous owner, has been using the rear brake way too much, but if it is you, perhaps you need to think about your riding style.
3) The bike has done way more than 13,000 km.

The GSXR has done 40,000km on the original rear pads and they are less than half worn.

Not sure if you are available, but if you bring the bike around Tuesday - I am happy to look at them and give you a hand. If you make it day time, we can grab pads if you do need them. PM me if you like, will be out most of today though.

Indiana_Jones
18th December 2006, 09:23
Well i'm at work this week, but I'll get down and dirty tonight and get a proper look, then I'll go from there.

cheers for the offers and advice guys :D

-Indy

geoffm
18th December 2006, 20:51
Get a can of brakecleen, and an old toothbrush. Before you push the pistons back to fit the new pads, give everything a good spray and scrup to get rid of the gunk. Look for rust on the pistons, and it is a good chance to bleed the brakes and change the fluid as well. Come around one weekend and I wil lshow you. Bring old clothes (you will be doing the dirty work) and a can of brake cleaner...
Geoff

bugjuice
18th December 2006, 21:54
mine are just getting to the end of their life at 31,000kms.. and I've been a little hard on the rear sometimes..
just finishing the 3rd set on the front tho..

Indiana_Jones
19th December 2006, 07:11
wtf is a piston? lol

-Indy

The Stranger
19th December 2006, 07:28
wtf is a piston? lol

-Indy

A quick search turned up this. (http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm) Maybe a good idea though to let someone whom has offered assist you. Brakes are kind of handy things to have at times and we don't want to be repeating the great caliper hunt, or worse, the great Indy hunt.

Donor
19th December 2006, 08:14
I'm doing mine this week sometime... but that's because the existing pads are almost metal, and my back pedal brings NO response (I'm sure I can hear the caliper laughing...)

Can't be that much different to a car, and I have done hundreds of sets on those bloody things...

Only thing is, is there much point in stripping the caliper apart and getting the fine tooth comb out, or will just a toothbrush/brakeclean combo on a partially popped piston be sufficient?

There's no sign of rust or seepage that I can detect with the eyecrometer...

BUNGY
27th February 2007, 21:38
Dont want to hijak your thread but my rear brake has started to squeak/screech when applied. Does any one know why it does this. The pads look like they are getting a bit low, maybe 5mm left.

bugjuice
27th February 2007, 23:16
could be they're getting to the end of their life.
also could be that they've got a bit hot during use and glazed over, or may just have some dirt in..

If they still bite as normal and stop you (if you can lock a wheel up, they work fine), and there's no abnormal marks on the discs (deep/new grooves), and there's still a little meat of the pad left before the metal plate that holds it, then you're sweet :niceone:

Quartermile
28th February 2007, 19:36
They may be warn down onto screechers if bike brake pads have those