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Finally got out on the bike for a very short ride yesterday, still stinking hot and uncomfortable but so damn nice to be back riding even if for just a bit! Rear tire is deadsville with front not far behind. I've had new Pirelli Night Dragons sitting in the garage along with an Arlen Ness Big Brake and some Lyndall Gold + pads.
Also had to finish installing the new mirrors that Suede sent me!
This morning, bright and early I got up to start tearing down the bike when the garage was a mere 90 degrees. Got the wheels removed, brake rotor installed, and then loaded them in the car to drop off at a nearby Indy. Hoping he can install and balance the tires cheaply on Tuesday.
I've never changed brake pads before so been reading the shop manual, figure I'll swap them out once I get the wheels back prior to re-installing. Seems pretty straight forward but if anyone has any tips feel free to let me know!
New Rotor!
Mirrors from Suede, Joker Machine, love the adjustability and visibility
Now that we've moved to a new house with more garage space I'll be able to set up a small work area. The golf cart gets in the way a bit but can be easily moved!
In the trunk, ready to go to the shop
Last edited by robbyville; Aug 7, 2016 at 04:56 PM.
Just noticed that my shop manual states that I should be replacing the mounting bolts for the rotors when removing. I mounted the new rotor using the old bolts with a bit of blue locktite... mistake?
The front rotor bolts are 16 - 24 ft lbs; you should be fine with the blue 242 loctite. Now if it was the rear pulley bolts, that's a very different story Change them out; every time...
Edit: Wait... why do you have a golf cart? That's valuable motorcycle space...
Last edited by TinCupChalice; Aug 7, 2016 at 05:41 PM.
Just noticed that my shop manual states that I should be replacing the mounting bolts for the rotors when removing. I mounted the new rotor using the old bolts with a bit of blue locktite... mistake?
one use bolts but, people get away with it. i'd replace them.
The front rotor bolts are 16 - 24 ft lbs; you should be fine with the blue 242 loctite. Now if it was the rear pulley bolts, that's a very different story Change them out; every time...
Edit: Wait... why do you have a golf cart? That's valuable motorcycle space...
LOL, when we moved here and put our son in school we quickly discovered the chaos of afternoon pickup. Absolutely bonkers, can take 25 minutes to pick him up in a car. Thankfully Palm Desert is very golf cart friendly with cart/bike lanes everywhere so we can drive right to his school and get him. Good fun for heading to local "nightlife" as well! My wife uses it but I look at it every day wanting to slap myself for getting it... Now though I've started to think about some modifications to the speed controller, hmmm...
Originally Posted by cvaria
one use bolts but, people get away with it. i'd replace them.
Guess I'll cruise by the dealer and see if they have any. Or could I get a replacement at any local hardware store?
If you're going to change the rotor bolts out at least get some nice chrome bolts; don't go to the hardware store, get them from the HD dealer. I always pull the rotors and pulley off when I do tire changes. I figure 2 changes on the rotors but I always replace the pulley bolts every time; the torque on those pulley bolts is heavy duty...
I've never changed brake pads before so been reading the shop manual, figure I'll swap them out once I get the wheels back prior to re-installing. Seems pretty straight forward but if anyone has any tips feel free to let me know!
Separate the old pads, while still in the calipers, to open up the caliper pistons - makes getting the calipers w/ new pads over the rotor easier (be gentle)
This a good time to also replace the bake fluid - that stuff does wear out
You balancing the wheels & tires w/ weights / beads / ride on
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New rotor, pads, tires
Change them out; every time...
