Front brake calibers

[dragonguy_86]

Does anyone have helpful tips for installing the front brake calibers. I just replaced the tire and having a hard time getting the brake calibers back on. Any help would be awesome.

 

[Rabbitman109]

Does anyone have helpful tips for installing the front brake calibers. I just replaced the tire and having a hard time getting the brake calibers back on. Any help would be awesome.

Make sure that you force the piston open slightly so that it slides onto the rotor. I always place the caliper over the rotor first, and then align the bolt holes. It shouldn't be too difficult....

 

[RooKie]

Maybe this tutorial will help.

 

[JT]

This forum is awesome. so many helpful people that are also extremely knowledgeable on our bike.

 

[RooKie]

This forum is awesome. so many helpful people that are also extremely knowledgeable on our bike.

I agree. I don't know much about motorcycles, but with a simple search in this forum I've been able to find the info to do quite a few mods and maintenance on my own. You guys rock :rockon:

 

[JT]

ONly problem is that I spen way too much time on here.

 

[dragonguy_86]

Thanks for all your help, figured id have to take apart the caliber but hoped for alternative,

 

[Marthy]

Just make sure you push both piston at the same time (both caliper) Because if your wheel is off and you push only one... the other piston will come out. 2 flat srcewdriver should do the job. Slite it between the pad and GENTLY push the pads apart. Not too much because the fluid will come out the top reservoir! Just enough to put the wheel back on.


One more thing... PUMP THE BRAKE LEVER BEFORE YOU RIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (to push the pads agains the rotor)

Nothing worst the jaming the brake with nothing going on while riding...

 

[Gixerhp]

+1 one this, but if you did not know this,, maybe you should not be working on the bike then!

Just make sure you push both piston at the same time (both caliper) Because if your wheel is off and you push only one... the other piston will come out. 2 flat srcewdriver should do the job. Slite it between the pad and GENTLY push the pads apart. Not too much because the fluid will come out the top reservoir! Just enough to put the wheel back on.


One more thing... PUMP THE BRAKE LEVER BEFORE YOU RIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (to push the pads agains the rotor)

Nothing worst the jaming the brake with nothing going on while riding...

 

[MiltonDorkenhoff]

I agree. I don't know much about motorcycles, but with a simple search in this forum I've been able to find the info to do quite a few mods and maintenance on my own. You guys rock :rockon:

Extra credit to you for actually SEARCHING for things