03HiYoSilver
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I have not seen any write ups on changing Rear Brake Pads(on my '03) so since I just finished doing it, I thought I'd share the experience. Took about 30-45 minutes from start to finish(with no complications)
Put the bike on center stand then remove the 2- 12mm bolts on brake carrier as per the arrows.
Drop the carrier away from the pads. Then remove the Inside/Outside pads by sliding them out of the carriers.
Remove the Spring clips from old pads and clip back on New pads.
Slide new pads back into the carrier.
I had to take a 8mm wrench and back off the bleeding screw & then took a 2 1/2 inch C-Clamp and compressed the caliper housing with 1/2 inch wide, about 3 inches long, and about 1/8 inch thick flat on the piston side until the piston was almost flush with the rubber boot.
Then easily slid the Caliper assembly back over the pads and re-attached the 2-12mm bolts making sure their rubber boots were open to the bolts and not pinched.
Tightened down the 8mm bleeder screw and put back on the rubber bleeder cover.
Test ride to see if OK...it was.
These were the pads at 35k miles...better safe than sorry.
This is the diagram chart from Yamaha that was not much help.
Rear Brake Reservoir Location:
Hope this may help someone who may be interested and appreciate all the assistance I have gleaned from all the other members who share their experiences with FJR matters. This sure makes the FJR a fun bike to own.
Put the bike on center stand then remove the 2- 12mm bolts on brake carrier as per the arrows.
Drop the carrier away from the pads. Then remove the Inside/Outside pads by sliding them out of the carriers.
Remove the Spring clips from old pads and clip back on New pads.
Slide new pads back into the carrier.
I had to take a 8mm wrench and back off the bleeding screw & then took a 2 1/2 inch C-Clamp and compressed the caliper housing with 1/2 inch wide, about 3 inches long, and about 1/8 inch thick flat on the piston side until the piston was almost flush with the rubber boot.
Then easily slid the Caliper assembly back over the pads and re-attached the 2-12mm bolts making sure their rubber boots were open to the bolts and not pinched.
Tightened down the 8mm bleeder screw and put back on the rubber bleeder cover.
Test ride to see if OK...it was.
These were the pads at 35k miles...better safe than sorry.
This is the diagram chart from Yamaha that was not much help.
Rear Brake Reservoir Location:
Hope this may help someone who may be interested and appreciate all the assistance I have gleaned from all the other members who share their experiences with FJR matters. This sure makes the FJR a fun bike to own.
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