First Time Rear Brake Change
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First Time Rear Brake Change
So, I'm looking to do my first "serious" wrenching on my 05 ultra. I have the service manual and I'm pretty used to changing all kinds of brakes on cars/trucks so the principals all make sense. However, when I read the manual and then look at the caliper, I'll admit to being a bit nervous.
So, before I go pick up an "inch/lb." torque wrench and a screw driver, I thought I'd ask for your best tips on doing this.
For instance, the manual says to use a screwdriver to pry the inner pad back into the caliper, is this what the two square holes at the top of the caliper are for or do you have to come from below?
Besides the right bag, do you remove anything else to aid in getting to it?
Is it best to do with the bike straight upright or is leaning on the jiffy stand OK?
Any good pointers would be appreciated (and notated in my manual).As down to earth the manual appears to be (how many manuals do you know would give you a tip like using a zip-tie to space out the brake lever if you don't have the regulation sized cardboard spacer?) I usually find good info from those that have "been there, done that". I was shocked to discover the new pads were'nt much thicker than the old ones (again being used to car pads), but I want to change them anyway so I can forget about them for another 20K. The next time I change them will be with a tire and a floating rotor.
THANKS!
EDIT: I just realized I did not specify - although you might be able to tell by the questions - I am looking at changing the REAR pads - THANKS!
So, before I go pick up an "inch/lb." torque wrench and a screw driver, I thought I'd ask for your best tips on doing this.
For instance, the manual says to use a screwdriver to pry the inner pad back into the caliper, is this what the two square holes at the top of the caliper are for or do you have to come from below?
Besides the right bag, do you remove anything else to aid in getting to it?
Is it best to do with the bike straight upright or is leaning on the jiffy stand OK?
Any good pointers would be appreciated (and notated in my manual).As down to earth the manual appears to be (how many manuals do you know would give you a tip like using a zip-tie to space out the brake lever if you don't have the regulation sized cardboard spacer?) I usually find good info from those that have "been there, done that". I was shocked to discover the new pads were'nt much thicker than the old ones (again being used to car pads), but I want to change them anyway so I can forget about them for another 20K. The next time I change them will be with a tire and a floating rotor.
THANKS!
EDIT: I just realized I did not specify - although you might be able to tell by the questions - I am looking at changing the REAR pads - THANKS!
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Jacksonville, Fla
RE: First Time Rear Brake Change
Put the bike on a stand, this will keep the fluid from yourrear resevoir spilling when you push the pucks back in.
1. Remove the rear cylinder master cover
2. Pull the right saddle bag.
3. Push the pucks back ALL THE WAY
4. LOOSENboth Pad Pins on the caliper
5. Hold both brake shoes in place and pull the pad pins.
6. Remove only one shoe at a time and pull the inboard shoe and replace with new one.
7. Remove the outboard shoe and replace with new shoe.
8. Insert both pad pins and torque to specs.
9. Reinstall rear master cover.
10. Pump up brakes with brake pedal to seat pucks.
11. Install saddle bag
12. Run bike around the block and check operation.
If you pull both pad pins without holding the shoes in place they will fall out and the anti-rattle spring will fall with them...beeeotch to get back in.
1. Remove the rear cylinder master cover
2. Pull the right saddle bag.
3. Push the pucks back ALL THE WAY
4. LOOSENboth Pad Pins on the caliper
5. Hold both brake shoes in place and pull the pad pins.
6. Remove only one shoe at a time and pull the inboard shoe and replace with new one.
7. Remove the outboard shoe and replace with new shoe.
8. Insert both pad pins and torque to specs.
9. Reinstall rear master cover.
10. Pump up brakes with brake pedal to seat pucks.
11. Install saddle bag
12. Run bike around the block and check operation.
If you pull both pad pins without holding the shoes in place they will fall out and the anti-rattle spring will fall with them...beeeotch to get back in.
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RE: First Time Rear Brake Change
ORIGINAL: fryeca
Put the bike on a stand, this will keep the fluid from yourrear resevoir spilling when you push the pucks back in.
1. Remove the rear cylinder master cover
2. Pull the right saddle bag.
3. Push the pucks back ALL THE WAY
4. LOOSENboth Pad Pins on the caliper
5. Hold both brake shoes in place and pull the pad pins.
6. Remove only one shoe at a time and pull the inboard shoe and replace with new one.
7. Remove the outboard shoe and replace with new shoe.
8. Insert both pad pins and torque to specs.
9. Reinstall rear master cover.
10. Pump up brakes with brake pedal to seat pucks.
11. Install saddle bag
12. Run bike around the block and check operation.
If you pull both pad pins without holding the shoes in place they will fall out and the anti-rattle spring will fall with them...beeeotch to get back in.
Put the bike on a stand, this will keep the fluid from yourrear resevoir spilling when you push the pucks back in.
1. Remove the rear cylinder master cover
2. Pull the right saddle bag.
3. Push the pucks back ALL THE WAY
4. LOOSENboth Pad Pins on the caliper
5. Hold both brake shoes in place and pull the pad pins.
6. Remove only one shoe at a time and pull the inboard shoe and replace with new one.
7. Remove the outboard shoe and replace with new shoe.
8. Insert both pad pins and torque to specs.
9. Reinstall rear master cover.
10. Pump up brakes with brake pedal to seat pucks.
11. Install saddle bag
12. Run bike around the block and check operation.
If you pull both pad pins without holding the shoes in place they will fall out and the anti-rattle spring will fall with them...beeeotch to get back in.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 477
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From: Jacksonville, Fla
RE: First Time Rear Brake Change
Ah yes Lyndall pads...good catch.
I have the newfairing bracketson mybike now, so far no cracks.
I didn't get the response I was looking for to go full-swing into production? I even posted pic'sof the first two pre-production brackets.
I talked to a guy in Daytona that was doing speaker upgrades on the touring bikes, he said he see's quite a few brackets broken...my guess is that there's a lot more people out there with broken fairing brackets and they just don't know it...[&:]
I have the newfairing bracketson mybike now, so far no cracks.
I didn't get the response I was looking for to go full-swing into production? I even posted pic'sof the first two pre-production brackets.
I talked to a guy in Daytona that was doing speaker upgrades on the touring bikes, he said he see's quite a few brackets broken...my guess is that there's a lot more people out there with broken fairing brackets and they just don't know it...[&:]
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From: Davie, FL
RE: First Time Rear Brake Change
I belive you are onto something here. do not make a million of them as I did with my inverted front ends. Just because it is the best out there, does not mean you will make money at it. Had the problem on a few at the shop also. quite common. How about shooting me a few actual photos?
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Tourer
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From: Jacksonville, Fla
RE: First Time Rear Brake Change
I'll send you photo's of the ones I have on my bike, can't get into my online photo manager while here at work...
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RE: First Time Rear Brake Change
in ref to the fairing brackets, i have had the small brackets replaced 9 times and the main center brackets once. It really is a pita. I hpoe someone on here can come up with a good bracket. My o6 SG shakes awful and has ever since they put the new front motor mount on. When i picked it up from the mm replacement, i took it back and said something is not right. It shakes prob 40% more than with the original mount. They said the new mount is just more firm. Sent reply to HD no response. Go figure!
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Jacksonville, Fla
RE: First Time Rear Brake Change
stglideblk,
Here's a thread about the brackets that may help...
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2367351/tm.htm[/align]
Here's a thread about the brackets that may help...
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2367351/tm.htm[/align]