Brakepads, easy to replace on ZX6R?

Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:19 pm

Hi guys, just about to chuck some EBC pads on my bike (front) anyone done it before? Is it tricky or easy? Looks like all I need is an allan key.... is it as simple as it looks?

Reason Im asking is that if I start and f*ck it up, I will be stuck at home (dont own a cage)....

Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:21 pm

It's fairly simple, when you doing it? I've changed bike pads a few times and am happy to help. Will brink copious amounts of tools, and refreshments. Does Jim mix with Pepsi Max?

Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:42 pm

photomike666 wrote:It's fairly simple, when you doing it? I've changed bike pads a few times and am happy to help. Will brink copious amounts of tools, and refreshments. Does Jim mix with Pepsi Max?

Im going to change them on Sat afternoon....

Im not drinking at the moment, but jim mixes with pepsi max pretty well from memory...

Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:06 pm

Stereo wrote:
photomike666 wrote:It's fairly simple, when you doing it? I've changed bike pads a few times and am happy to help. Will brink copious amounts of tools, and refreshments. Does Jim mix with Pepsi Max?

Im going to change them on Sat afternoon....

Im not drinking at the moment, but jim mixes with pepsi max pretty well from memory...

Pop over to mine and we can do it if you want Stereo!! Ring me B4 u leave! Ten minute job buddy!

Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:39 pm

Stereo wrote:Im going to change them on Sat afternoon....

Won't take you any longer than that.... Just remember one thing:
DONT SQUEEZE THE BRAKE LEVER AFTER YOU TAKE THE CALLIPERS OFF!!

Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:14 pm

mate once u see how easy they are, u'll be shocked.

piece of piss

Fri Jul 07, 2006 11:54 pm

Clean everything while it's apart too Stereo :wink:

PoP!ss mate.

Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:13 am

aardvark wrote: SQUEEZE THE BRAKE LEVER AFTER YOU TAKE THE CALLIPERS OFF!!

No probs... I can remember that!

Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:45 pm

Another hint, have a g-clamp to help you compress the pistons back in.
Also if the pads have never been changed in your ownership, get a o ring kit together for your brakes so that you can take calipers apart and replace o rings/rebuild the calipers if need be. Only cost $15 max per caliper to make sure you've got all the right seals together in case it turns out they are farked.

Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:50 pm

mike-s wrote:Another hint, have a g-clamp to help you compress the pistons back in.

A big flat-blade screwdriver between the old pads works just as well. Just insert and twist.

Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:43 am

mike-s wrote:Another hint, have a g-clamp to help you compress the pistons back in.
Also if the pads have never been changed in your ownership, get a o ring kit together for your brakes so that you can take calipers apart and replace o rings/rebuild the calipers if need be. Only cost $15 max per caliper to make sure you've got all the right seals together in case it turns out they are farked.

Uhm yeah...... Im not sure what you just said....

Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:33 pm

if your not sure about how hard it is to change brake pads, then you do NOT want to be pulling the calipers apart to put new seals in! :lol:

but yeah, just changing pads is easy

Sun Jul 09, 2006 2:38 pm

Yup, easy peasy....

1. Remove pins
2. Remove springs
3. Remove old pads

4. Push calipers back in with flathead screwdriver

5. Put new pads in
6. Fit pin back in and sqeeze brake (to stop the pads moving when pushing the spring back in).
7. remove pin
8. push spring in and fit pin back in

done.

Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:19 pm

Stereo wrote:Yup, easy peasy....

mate not hard at all even a monkey can do it.

Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:33 pm

mrmina wrote:
Stereo wrote:Yup, easy peasy....

mate not hard at all even a monkey can do it.

I wouldn't have thought that Rossi did his own... :lol:

L-A