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Title: Front brakes replaced.. Post by kimchris1 on 06/02/11 at 13:59:20 Today with some much needed guidance and help from Serowbot, I did my front brakes.. Serowbot gave me some great suggestios and once I got the 2, 17mm bolts off and went and bought a C-clamp, it went very easy. I can't wait to show the Mr. why I decided to change them.. I had almost no groove left on the stock ones. The old ones look pretty nasty. So now I have done my own oil and filter change and front brakes. I am becoming one with my bike. Now I will be ready to take Skat for many thousands miles of rides... Thank you again Serowbot for the help.. :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* kim |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by buttgoat1 on 06/02/11 at 14:04:12 congrats! a successful repair or mod is very satisfying. |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by verslagen1 on 06/02/11 at 14:07:35 cheers to you kim 2 procedures down, 10,000 more to go. ;D |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by Serowbot on 06/02/11 at 14:53:04 Very welcome KC,... anytime... ;)... |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by mscepu101 on 06/02/11 at 16:08:00 BZ! |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by prechermike on 06/02/11 at 16:22:05 YAAAH! Go ahead. I knew you could do it! |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by kimchris1 on 06/02/11 at 18:26:01 Thanks guys.. It means alot to get the pats on the back from all of you.. :-* Vers, only 10,000 more to go? Wow guess it is good I enjoy learning as well as wrenching. Hubby came home, had already went and checked Genie out, came in and asked to see the old brakes. He was amazed that the old ones were so worn. Glad I had decided to go ahead and do these when I heard the metal grinding sound last Sun on our way home. Lucky for me it was the last couple miles from home when she started making the noise, as I pressed on the brakes. I want to also thank all of you that have placed topics in the tech section. Without the how to's and pics, I would never have attempted to try this by myself. Well almost by self, again serowbot helped me thru a couple rough spots. Hugs to all.. :-* kim |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by John_D FSO on 06/02/11 at 18:48:31 Way to go! [smiley=thumbsup.gif] The stock ones on mine wore out about that same mileage too, if I remember right. |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by Southpaw on 06/02/11 at 22:04:33 Great job! Common sense and doing your own repairs is what sets the riders apart from the "lemmings" out there that just don't get it! Can't beat that sense of confidence it brings! |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by runwyrlph on 06/03/11 at 04:40:57 congrats! The stock pads must be extra soft? I had to replace them on my '07 to pass inspection in '08. I haven't had to change them since - just passed inspection again yesterday. Hmm maybe I should be slowing down more often? ;D |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by bill67 on 06/03/11 at 08:25:16 3A383C323923382260510 wrote:
What did you use the C-clamp for? |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by Serowbot on 06/03/11 at 09:24:50 I could tell ya', Bill... but, then I'd have to kill ya'... What the heck,... It's to compress the piston cup, so the new pads will go over the disc... ;)... |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by bill67 on 06/03/11 at 13:48:32 Just but a flat screw driver in there and turn slowly and it opens right up. |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by WD on 06/03/11 at 16:32:48 You must have got something other than the organic pads at Bent... There are THREE different series of brake pads with the same number, and 2 sets of them are too thick. I found that one out the hard way, courtesy of Emgo saying the thickest fit the Savage (wrong, the thinnest fit it). Stock pads are alright. Savages have extra hard rotors though. Short pad service life regardless of what you use. I usually just crack the bleeder screw open and push the piston in. Yes, I tie the brake lever back first. |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by kimchris1 on 06/03/11 at 17:10:12 I got the EBC's and their working great. I tried using a wrench like the one shown in the "how to" section and could not get it to work. The C-clamp did the job in a matter of a min.. Now that I have done it, and have all the right tools, next time should be easier. I feel good knowing I didn't have to pay anyone else or wait till hubby could get around to doing it. Especially when I saw how bad the stock ones were worn.. With the weather turning nice, I am now able to go and enjoy.. In fact took a lil ride today.. Brakes work great and sure noticed the differene right away.. :) kim |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/03/11 at 18:24:33 I like 4 " C-Clamp Vise grips for brake jobs. |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by skatnbnc on 06/03/11 at 22:20:19 I've changed out my front brakes twice already, and the C-clamp really helped. and the help from the Tech section WITH PICTURES was the best - i did it myself too! At some point i need to do the back brake pads too, but have been putting it off as too much of a project right now. Pic of how badly my front pads were worn. I am in stop-go local traffic daily, so i was not too surprised. http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2007/08/25/bikepics-1003681-800.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2007/08/25/bikepics-1003680-full.jpg |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by Serowbot on 06/03/11 at 22:49:27 Skat,... at that point,.. I'd say your just polishin' metal.... ;D ;D ;D... I love a girl with grease under her fingernails... :-*... It's girls like you that inspired me to learn to cook... Really... Just as intimidating... Now I love it... Hang in there,... stay strong... My hero... ;)... |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by verslagen1 on 06/03/11 at 22:54:49 what fine makin's for timing port wrenches you got. 8-) |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by Serowbot on 06/03/11 at 22:58:45 4B584F4E515C5A58530C3D0 wrote:
Yup!,.. I've one one custom ground in my "Special Tools box"... ;D... |
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Title: Re: Front brakes replaced.. Post by kimchris1 on 06/04/11 at 04:14:04 Skat, those look identical to the ones I took off of Genie. BTW, it was your post of doing yours by yoursef, that inspired me as well. Thank you. :) kim |
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