Best servicing method?

Thanks for the advice guys, feeling more confident about trying at least, as viney so eloquently puts it, if it turns, great. If not, seek out a hammer wielder.

I'm off to pick up some pads now, thanks for the reassurance and tips guys, much appreciated!

arseburgers, just got back from the dealer feeling all pleased that I was getting on with the job and as I got them out of my top box I thought those don't look the right shape...

Thought I'd got front ones for a minute and wondered why he would sell me one side only for a twin disc bike, it appears I've got them for a curvy rear, FA63, looks like another trip into Crewe for me today, ugh and at rush hour too oh well, least I haven't opened them, that's my usual trick.

the fact he didn't even ask though is the annoying bit. that would have countered my inattention. ah well, c'est la vie.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by punyXpress

Just watch that the fluid level isn't high or it will P out when you push the pistons back

Or lock the brake on

Originally Posted by Brettus

arseburgers,... dealer

How did I know what was coming here?

I have bought pads before:
me: I need pads for a GSXR 600 SRAD, both sides,
spacker: What year?
me: It's an SRAD, any of the 96-99 or TL1000S, the old shape tokico 4 pots
spacker: OK, what bike is it for
me: they're on a k1 sv650

get to the dealers
spacker: here's your parts
Standard SV front pads.

I don't buy from dealers any more!

[steveg]

I've recently bought some GoldFren rear pads from Ebay for 12.99 delivered , ordered in the afternoon and received next day at 9am

seller was motorcyclebrakesdirect

cheers Steve

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

me: they're on a k1 sv650

There is the mistake right there and it is all yours Thought that you'd have known better than to give the guy at the parts counter that sort of info to screw up an order.

Right, follow up to the thread as I hate getting to the end of a thread and theres no conclusion

I swapped the pads out for the right ones yesterday and decided to have a look this morning. I got the caliper off and removed the cap over the end of the pin bolt. *deep breath* apply pressure and it comes free with no problems at all, phew, didn't expect that. Given all the horror stories I'd heard I really expected mine to be one of the awkward ones but I'm really pleased with myself now. the new pads are so damn thick compared to the slivers that have come off.

I was pushing the piston back in and i could barely fit the pads between let alone the disc, cleaned it off a bit and pushed it back again and this time it went all the way in, phew once more! wedged it back on the bike and was expecting it to never work again, but gave it a quick test and the brakes went on and even came off again too looks like they are now sorted!

Big thanks to Dave20046 for convincing me to have a look, was far easier than I expected once I got down to it. all other advice much appreciated, everything helped me feel more comfortable with what I was doing.

still needs someone to look and listen to it as I'm paranoid its gonna go mechanically pear shaped at some point but at least now I can stop far more effectively!

Gave the chain a good clean and lube and thats much smoother now, must tackle the front brakes at some point, just gone 2 yrs now so the fluid will need replacing IIRC but don't fancy doing that.

Anyway, I'm waffling, sorry, thanks to everyone for the help!

[steveg]

Nice one , hope mine go as well ...

cheers Steve

Originally Posted by steveg

Nice one , hope mine go as well ...

cheers Steve

Fingers crossed! Will bookmark that seller mentioned, next time I won't be in such a rush.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Brettus

Right, follow up to the thread as I hate getting to the end of a thread and theres no conclusion

I swapped the pads out for the right ones yesterday and decided to have a look this morning. I got the caliper off and removed the cap over the end of the pin bolt. *deep breath* apply pressure and it comes free with no problems at all, phew, didn't expect that. Given all the horror stories I'd heard I really expected mine to be one of the awkward ones but I'm really pleased with myself now. the new pads are so damn thick compared to the slivers that have come off.

I was pushing the piston back in and i could barely fit the pads between let alone the disc, cleaned it off a bit and pushed it back again and this time it went all the way in, phew once more! wedged it back on the bike and was expecting it to never work again, but gave it a quick test and the brakes went on and even came off again too looks like they are now sorted!

Big thanks to Dave20046 for convincing me to have a look, was far easier than I expected once I got down to it. all other advice much appreciated, everything helped me feel more comfortable with what I was doing.

still needs someone to look and listen to it as I'm paranoid its gonna go mechanically pear shaped at some point but at least now I can stop far more effectively!

Gave the chain a good clean and lube and thats much smoother now, must tackle the front brakes at some point, just gone 2 yrs now so the fluid will need replacing IIRC but don't fancy doing that.

Anyway, I'm waffling, sorry, thanks to everyone for the help!

Glad you got it sorted thought since it only relied on the pins holding you back you may aswell have had a gander. Wish I'd had as much luck with my bike this weekend....

On the front brakes front (this is a way to make yourself a project n' a half) if you're going to swap the fluid might be a good opportunity to service your calipers if they've not been done. Gotta do mine when the good weather (well, better than normal) has gone away