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Has anyone here fitted rear brakes before? Or does anyone know how hard it is to do??

I'm hitting the track on Sunday and would like some extra brakes incase......

Thanks guys

Dave (the rider formally known as Chris)

budgie wrote:Has anyone here fitted rear brakes before? Or does anyone know how hard it is to do??

I'm hitting the track on Sunday and would like some extra brakes incase......

Thanks guys

Dave (the rider formally known as Chris)

huh..?
don't ALL kwakas come with rear brakes

Ill rephrase it a little.

My rear pads are almost gone, does anybody know how hard they are to replace or should i just go to a workshop and have them done?

budgie wrote:Ill rephrase it a little.

My rear pads are almost gone, does anybody know how hard they are to replace or should i just go to a workshop and have them done?

ummm
mate, the fact you are asking this means I would recommend
you don't do this yourself...get a pro to do it!
imo, brakes are one thing not to play with.

Budgie,
update your profile to give your location and you may find some one could volunteer to help you change the pads.........it ain't rocket science mate

Ill take the easy option, pay someone to do it and watch for next time.

Ten minute job mate follow Rossi's advice.
Cheers Brett

Hey which track on sunday???

yeh its a easy job to do.

It's pretty easy - but your local mech will probably only charge you $10-20 to do it for you.

Basically:
1. unbolt the caliper from the swingarm - (likely need an allen key)
2. with the old pads still in the caliper, use a flat-head screwdriver or similar between the pads to force the pistons back as far as they'll go.
3. Take out the holding pin on the back of the caliper - should be a small R-clip holding it in.
4. Take out old pads.
5. Insert new pads.
6. re-insert holding pin and R-clip.
7. slide caliper back over disc with disc BETWEEN the pads
8. bolt up allen key bolts.
9. pump rear-brake until the pads bite.

hth
ty

Barrabob wrote:Hey which track on sunday???

yeh its a easy job to do.

Eastern Creek, love that place

ty wrote:It's pretty easy - but your local mech will probably only charge you $10-20 to do it for you.

Basically:
1. unbolt the caliper from the swingarm - (likely need an allen key)
2. with the old pads still in the caliper, use a flat-head screwdriver or similar between the pads to force the pistons back as far as they'll go.
3. Take out the holding pin on the back of the caliper - should be a small R-clip holding it in.
4. Take out old pads.
5. Insert new pads.
6. re-insert holding pin and R-clip.
7. slide caliper back over disc with disc BETWEEN the pads
8. bolt up allen key bolts.
9. pump rear-brake until the pads bite.

hth
ty

ty
what bike's this for...???
never done a rear caliper with pins or an R clip on it

and no anti squeal shim???

cheers

It aint rocket surgury but if you undertighten or overtighten the bolts.
Personally I wouldn't put a fairing screw in without the torque wrench sitting beside me, if only just for luck.

If you fancy a quick fang across the bridge one evening to Maroubra i'll be only to happy to help you.PM us if you need my address.

You don't need rear brakes at the Creek....

Bugger too far for me to go for a track day.