Squeeky rear brake - Page 2 - SV650.org

15-03-05, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobs

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Originally Posted by Ceri JC

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Originally Posted by Cloggsy

I'm was of the same opinion, so I got a mate around who knows his stuff... It improved my confidence no end... It isn't rocket science, honest

Yes, I'd like to learn to do more stuff like this. I've got a few mates who are trained car mechanics who I use for advise on things like this, but I'd like to have a biker whose done it before handy. Am I right in thinking you don't need to remove hoses/bleed the brakes in order to take the brake mechanisms off? With the grease on the back, is that the back of the pad (eg not where it touches the disc!)? Thanks folks.

No hoses have to be touched.

Remove the caliper from the forks.

Remove the retaining pin. The one with the R clip through it.

Remove the pads.

Clean them up. There will be a thin metal clip on the back of the pad. Take this off and clean that up as well.

Replace the metal clip. Copper grease on that side, NOT the friction material side.

Reassemble.

It is an easy job (really) as long as the retaining pin ain't seized in the caliper. Before replacing the retaining pin a bit of hi temp grease to stop it seizing is advisable.

Cheers for the walkthrough mate!

Another job for a rainy afternoon

15-03-05, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ceri JC

Cheers for the walkthrough mate!

Another job for a rainy afternoon

Just noticed you were talking about the rear brake, but the priciple is the same.

15-03-05, 01:33 PM

oooh take things apart,

its so much fun wondering why when youve only removed a couple of bits they wont go back together.

i was really good with lego as well

Spiderman · 15-03-05, 02:19 PM

Sort of jobs that are calling out to me to do at the moment too.

But no garage and it makes life a little more difficult in this lovely weather.

When the weather is a bit nicer and i can work for more than 20 mins without my fingers falling off i'mgonna get round to it.

Ceri JC... if you havnt come accross it yet, Rictus is planning a "teach us all he knows about...." session soon. This one for the front forks and since i really wanna do mine i've signed up for it.

See this for more.

15-03-05, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiderman

Sort of jobs that are calling out to me to do at the moment too.

But no garage and it makes life a little more difficult in this lovely weather.

When the weather is a bit nicer and i can work for more than 20 mins without my fingers falling off i'mgonna get round to it.

Ahhh! You big poof! I haven't got a garage and I still do these jobs. Mind you the weather is a lot nicer down south. You living way up north in London is going to be a lot wetter and colder.

15-03-05, 07:47 PM

scoobs is right you know. . . dead easy

if you wanna pop round ian i can teach you.

15-03-05, 10:31 PM

my rear (brake

) squeals a lot also. To be honest it's only started doing it recently and it has been an excellent reminder that I need to use the front more than relying on the rear! Of course it can be prevented using the above methods etc but it does give a more conscious thinking process of when you're using the rear brake! Perhaps food for thought.

15-03-05, 02:19 PM	#14
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15-03-05, 01:33 PM	#13
Captain Nemo Guest Posts: n/a	oooh take things apart, its so much fun wondering why when youve only removed a couple of bits they wont go back together. i was really good with lego as well

15-03-05, 07:47 PM	#16
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	scoobs is right you know. . . dead easy if you wanna pop round ian i can teach you.

15-03-05, 10:31 PM	#17
adam Guest Posts: n/a	my rear (brake ) squeals a lot also. To be honest it's only started doing it recently and it has been an excellent reminder that I need to use the front more than relying on the rear! Of course it can be prevented using the above methods etc but it does give a more conscious thinking process of when you're using the rear brake! Perhaps food for thought.