Brake pad change

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Brake pad change

Post by zxsixr03 »

Hey,
Changing out my front pads any tips or pointers for a '06 ZX6R?
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Re: Brake pad change

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Fit the rough stuff facing the shiny round thing ;)
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They are pretty easy, you just take the tin backplate off, undo the pins holding the pads in and slide them out..make sure you push the pistons apart a bit with a screwdriver, as the new pads you put in should be fatter..easy, you dont even need take any calipers or nuffin off..

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**hang on, I just gave advise for radial calipers..not sure if yours is..although Im 99pc sure it is from memory**
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Re: Brake pad change

Post by mike-s »

How olds the bike, if its more than 6-7 years old then consider pulling the pistons out and cleaning the entire system out to make sure theres no ditrius or water in the caliper or corrosion on the piston.
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Re: Brake pad change

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Thanks its a '06 model and 3rd set of front pads so hopefully pistons should be fine.
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