Been thinking about this for awhile. Just waiting for the brakes to wear out. I use EBC brakes. I did not try the front, that will be late next year.
I should have taken pictures along the way but i figured this way would not work.. I was wrong...
Remove both saddle bags..
1- lower both mufflers
2- remove brake pads
3- remove axle nut and remove the rear tire. remove the brake caliper from the bracket sub-assembly
3- cover the pipes and other surrounding areas with plastic. I used garbage bags. Clean the pistons with a tooth brush/scotch bright using brake fluid. Remove the bags carefully not to smear brake fluid around. Then flush the entire area with soapy water to remove the remaining brake fluid residue. I used a spray bottle with soap water.
4- attach the modified clamp (see attached) to the caliper. (I had to turn the caliper 90 degrees to attach the clamp and screw inwards) Make sure the bolt of the clamp goes into the middle piston. Put 2-3 layers of small rags pieces under the swivel part of the clamp to stop marks from being made on the caliper. I used the hanger pin to hold the jig in place, just like real pads.
5- open both bleed screws 2 full turns, attach clear hoses on each of the bleed screws and run the plastic tubing into a bottle/can to catch the old fluid.
6- slowly very slowly turn in the clamp which will push the pistons back in. If you go too fast the old fluid will go back to the reservoir. Stop before bottoming out the clamp. Brake fluid will come out into the empty container
7- tighten the 2 bleed screws, Remove the attached hoses, release the clamp.. clean up the mess... don't askkkk
8- vacuum the rear brake reservoir, add new brake fluid
9- reattach the wheel and brake caliper
10- install new pads
11- open the middle bleed screw and attach a 1 way brake line bleeder. Using the foot pedal pump 8-9 pumps to remove any air. Tighten screw
12- bleed the back one doing the same method. Tighten screw. Make sure the reservoir does not run dry.
13- add fluid if needed, pump the foot brake to push out the pistons. Add fluid as needed.
14- attach pipes/bags
15-....... TEST DRIVE .. I went 20-30 km using the front and rear brakes more than usual. I got home, put the bike on the center stand and the rotor was barely warm, also the rear tire rotated with minimum drag
See attached clamps. I made 2 one for each side in front. The pads are opposite in front. I used a worn out pad and removed the remaining pad.
I tapped a hole where the middle piston is and used a 5 mm bolt.. The plate can easily rotate
I should have taken pictures along the way but i figured this way would not work.. I was wrong...
Remove both saddle bags..
1- lower both mufflers
2- remove brake pads
3- remove axle nut and remove the rear tire. remove the brake caliper from the bracket sub-assembly
3- cover the pipes and other surrounding areas with plastic. I used garbage bags. Clean the pistons with a tooth brush/scotch bright using brake fluid. Remove the bags carefully not to smear brake fluid around. Then flush the entire area with soapy water to remove the remaining brake fluid residue. I used a spray bottle with soap water.
4- attach the modified clamp (see attached) to the caliper. (I had to turn the caliper 90 degrees to attach the clamp and screw inwards) Make sure the bolt of the clamp goes into the middle piston. Put 2-3 layers of small rags pieces under the swivel part of the clamp to stop marks from being made on the caliper. I used the hanger pin to hold the jig in place, just like real pads.
5- open both bleed screws 2 full turns, attach clear hoses on each of the bleed screws and run the plastic tubing into a bottle/can to catch the old fluid.
6- slowly very slowly turn in the clamp which will push the pistons back in. If you go too fast the old fluid will go back to the reservoir. Stop before bottoming out the clamp. Brake fluid will come out into the empty container
7- tighten the 2 bleed screws, Remove the attached hoses, release the clamp.. clean up the mess... don't askkkk
8- vacuum the rear brake reservoir, add new brake fluid
9- reattach the wheel and brake caliper
10- install new pads
11- open the middle bleed screw and attach a 1 way brake line bleeder. Using the foot pedal pump 8-9 pumps to remove any air. Tighten screw
12- bleed the back one doing the same method. Tighten screw. Make sure the reservoir does not run dry.
13- add fluid if needed, pump the foot brake to push out the pistons. Add fluid as needed.
14- attach pipes/bags
15-....... TEST DRIVE .. I went 20-30 km using the front and rear brakes more than usual. I got home, put the bike on the center stand and the rotor was barely warm, also the rear tire rotated with minimum drag
See attached clamps. I made 2 one for each side in front. The pads are opposite in front. I used a worn out pad and removed the remaining pad.
I tapped a hole where the middle piston is and used a 5 mm bolt.. The plate can easily rotate
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