Help... ordering new rear brakes for my bike

[luvtoride]

Howdy folks, maintenance time! It's the first time that I'm doing the brakes on my bike myself & would appreciate some help. First off, has anyone bought any rear brakes lately? Wondering who may have the best prices.

Also, I am looking @ Chapparell-Motorsports microfiche. There are items shown around the brake pads & I'm wondering if I need to order any of them. The fiche shows the parts in question are called shim, caliper. Do I only need to order the pads themselves?

Also, does anyone know of how-to tutorial for putting on new brake pads?

 

[Canadian FJR]

I just installed a set of my favorite pads - Carbone Lorraine. Take the time to clean your pistons really well and clean/relube the slider pin bolts. My pins were getting a little pitted so I just installed new ones. It is also a great time to flush your brake fluid. The install is very simple, simply remove the two slider pin/bolts and the caliber drops out. The pads slide in from either side in a small groove.

Canadian FJR

 

[luvtoride]

I'm planing to flush the brakes & clutch. Will make a note to clean pistons up really good while in there. This is all stuff that needs to be done before I start riding this year. Thank you Canadian. So, do I only need to order the pads?

 

[ahchiu]

I'm planing to flush the brakes & clutch. Will make a note to clean pistons up really good while in there. This is all stuff that needs to be done before I start riding this year. Thank you Canadian. So, do I only need to order the pads?

Yes, FYI you want to break loose the retainer pin before you remove the calipers from the forks, clean pistons with Simple Green and tooth brush.

 

[luvtoride]

Thank you!

 

[st4gary]

If you are interested in the Carbone Lorraine rear brakes I'm pretty certain I have a couple of sets at home from an old group buy (free rear set with a front set purchase). I'll never use them so I'd be happy to part with them for a minimal price. Let me double check when I get home tonight that I do have them.

Regards,

Gary

 

[luvtoride]

Gary, your offer is very generous. I will need to decline. I'm planning to go OEM. For 30 some odd bucks, I really can't go wrong. They last a very long time & I've been pleased with braking power.

 

[Mihalis fjr]

It is very easy you change your brake pads like Canadian says,I have also changed and the N.9 & N.10 shims in the microfiche..
But,i believe for the first time would be good to change these with someone who knows about it..It would be good to change and your brake fluid.
You must also push the piston back and the easy way for this is to open the bleed screw and then you must push the piston all the way back in by hand when you have clean the piston firstly.Don't forget to tighten the bleed screw!

https://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Yamaha/Motorcycle/2004/FJR1300ABS+-+FJR1300AS/REAR+BRAKE+CALIPER/parts.html

 

[SkooterG]

Heidi, the SM recommends replacing the Caliper Shim (#10) and the Pad Support (#9). As far as I am concerned, that is up to you. Replacing all these parts can get pricey. I usually don't replace the Pad Pins or Pad Supports on the front every pad change. Just clean them. I usually replace those bits every other pad change. For the rear I replace them since my rear pads last over 100k miles.

Hopefully this link works, this is the diagram I am referring to for the parts above: https://www.cyclepartswarehouse.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=50169&category=Motorcycles&make=YAMAHA&year=2004&fveh=1235

As for best prices (you have to check shipping too as that can vary widely), I usually go with Cyclepartswarehouse, Yamaha Sports Plaza, or Stadium Yamaha.

 

[bgross]

Probably obvious, but... Change the fluid AFTER you finish the new pad install.

DAMHIK.

 

[luvtoride]

Scoot... I ordered just pads from partszilla. To my front door was something like $34ish bucks. Not terribly horrible. Will definitely inspect parts once off the bike. Thanks everyone for the advice.

 

[ahchiu]

I would also flush the clutch fluid.

 

[luvtoride]

I'd already planned that action ahchiu.

 

[SkooterG]

So how many miles on your rear pads? I think I have only changed mine once and that was with 140,000 miles on them: https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=104180

 

[luvtoride]

I'm not sure of mileage Scooter I can tell you it'll be my 3rd set & I have 91,000 miles on my bike. You'd think that I brake alot... but I really don't seem to... especially in the twisties. First set crapped out somewhere around 45,000 miles. I'd need to look back @ my maintenance records. Front still have a little meat on them but will likely go ahead & change those out, too. Wow, 150,000 miles on original brakes? In-friggin- credible!

 

[Mihalis fjr]

I have mine changed at 30,000 miles for the first time..(The rear..)

But in my country you can't find too many straight roads but only much twisties..

For that reason the 30,000...

 

[Burnspot]

I need to replace mine this winter/spring as well, just shy of 50k on them. The complicating factor on the rear is that one of the caliper bolts pulled some threads with it, so I'll probably need to pick up a new caliper if it can't be saved.

 

[Blue Crab]

I'm getting ready to change both my front and rear pads for the first time. Looks like an easy job. I installed SpeedBleeders on my calipers which will make compressing the pistons a breeze (and flushing the fluid).

 

[Mihalis fjr]

I'm getting ready to change both my front and rear pads for the first time. Looks like an easy job. I installed SpeedBleeders on my calipers which will make compressing the pistons a breeze (and flushing the fluid).

Have a good cleaning in the pistons by a brake cleaner with a tooth brush,rugs and cotton buds before you push back the pistons in their holes for the new brake pads..

It will minimize the dust to go in the dust seals...