Brake pads renewal

fac191

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Will at some point do my front and rear pads. On my Tiger 800 i used to do them no problem. I have caliper pliers for moving the pistons. I used to give them a thorough clean myself every year not just when replacing the pads. I have a proper service manual aswell. I wanted to ask what i can expect to be different on the S10. The Tiger ones were easy to get the calipers off and work on to clean. Do the S10 ones come off easy or can i expect problems. I don't do the fluid flush so wont get involved in that. Have searched the forum and youtube and found nothing.Thanks for any replies.
 

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2 bolts and off them come. Remove 2 tiny R-clips from the pin, slide the pin out and the pads slip out the top. Doesn't get much easier.
Before I push the pistons back I like to spray with 50/50 mr clean and water and use a toothbrush to clean the pistons and caliper body. Follow that with a spray of soapy water and hit with toothbrush again.
 

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Yep, straightforward process changing the pads. No surprises along the way.

Two minor tips for front brakes, note which way the retaining plate sits before removal, the brass coloured plate on top of the pads. Also, on the left, the gear lever side, the caliper bolts hold two brackets that hold the speed sensor line, remember to reattach them.

Front caliper torque is 40nm. Rear caliper is 27nm.
 

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I must say that the Super Ten is (until now) is a really easy bike to work on. Wheel removal / pad change / oil change / final drive oil change ...I remove the swing arm last winter to grease everything and its so simple well built! And you don’t need fancy tools!
 

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I must say that the Super Ten is (until now) is a really easy bike to work on. Wheel removal / pad change / oil change / final drive oil change ...I remove the swing arm last winter to grease everything and its so simple well built! And you don’t need fancy tools!
I was thinking also about the swingarm and wether the shaft drive would pose a problem. Do you do that by yourself or do you need another pair of hands putting it back together ?
 

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I was thinking also about the swingarm and wether the shaft drive would pose a problem. Do you do that by yourself or do you need another pair of hands putting it back together ?
Rear pads are even easier, changed mine in under 5 minutes last time.
Two bolts and the caliper comes out, take the pads out, position the new ones, manually compress the caliper cylinder back in (just pressing with your thumbs should be enough), put caliper on the rotor, reinstall the bolts, pump rear brake and done.
 

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I was thinking also about the swingarm and wether the shaft drive would pose a problem. Do you do that by yourself or do you need another pair of hands putting it back together ?
I have done it alone. The swingarm is all aluminium so very light. Its almost just taking off 3-4 pieces (wheel and galiper / final drive / swing arm) . You can follow step by step instructions in the shop manual online.
 

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I have done it alone. The swingarm is all aluminium so very light. Its almost just taking off 3-4 pieces (wheel and galiper / final drive / swing arm) . You can follow step by step instructions in the shop manual online.
Thanks for the reply i do have a genuine paper manual.
 
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