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Started by robfriedenberger, September 25, 2013, 01:07:54 PM

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robfriedenberger

September 25, 2013, 01:07:54 PM
Hey guys this should be an easy one for you guys who have been around the block once or twice with these bikes.

I ordered a new set of EBC Break pads and rotors for the front and rear, I've changed breaks before on many different cars, even my 74 yamaha but i was wondering what the peferred method of compressing the piston back into the caliper. To do this on my yamaha i had to rebuild the caliper each time with new crush rings and gaskets.

Thanks

yamahonkawazuki

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September 25, 2013, 01:22:11 PM
on my gs' in times past, id remove the caliper, remove pad, turn it around, facing caliper piston, and using a c clamp, compress VERY slowly. im sure ill be corrected for doing this. but have never had any issues
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007brendan

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September 25, 2013, 02:12:04 PM Last Edit: September 25, 2013, 02:12:57 PM by 007brendan
If they're not too gunked up, they're small enough to be compressed by hand.  Using a small piece of wood or a screwdriver can help. No need to rebuild
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gsJack

#3
September 25, 2013, 03:34:59 PM
I pop pistons out and clean them and they push back in by hand.  Easy bleed if you do it right.  Previously I had front wheel lock-up a couple times and it was difficult to get home to fix.  Winter riding really builds up some hard crud on the brake pistons.  I clean pistons with those green kitchen pads until crud is all off.
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Funderb

#4
September 26, 2013, 07:02:03 AM
Before i took the old pads out:
1. Stick any strong metal object in
2. Pry until cylinders are back in their original places
3. try not to bump the brake lever.

Ta daa
No bleeding necessary.
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Twism86

#5
September 26, 2013, 07:43:37 AM
Im sorry but i have to... Its brake pads. Cars and motorcycles have brakes, not breaks. Sorry for being a grammar nazi.

As said before me, just stick a flat head screw driver in between the old pads and push them apart before installing the new ones. Done.
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gsJack

#6
September 26, 2013, 08:06:07 AM
Just push them back in can work for the fair weather riders for quite a long time but sooner or later they'll get burned.  Best to make sure the pistons are clean before pushing them back in because there is nothing but the deflected o-rings to retract them after brakes are repeatedly applied and release in use and they will get a little tighter with each application until the wheel will no longer turn if they are stuck in the wipers.  Maybe my little Suzi just drinks too much salt water.   :dunno_black:
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cbrfxr67

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September 26, 2013, 08:11:43 AM
"Its something you take apart in 2-3 days and takes 10 years to go back together."
-buddha

robfriedenberger

#8
September 26, 2013, 08:55:08 AM
Thanks guys for all the input!

Life is to short to care about other peoples spelling and grammar. 

Thanks!
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