Front brake pads replaced + advice needed

[darrsi]

Ha! Nice pic

I still can't turn the setting from 1. Won't budge at all.

It should feel very loose to turn once you push the lever away from you.
If it's knackered just order a new lever, they're not expensive.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS-600...zqLruQH5fg

[wickedmonkey]

I want to really thank everyone who gave me advice on this thread. It has been much appreciated.

Update, if you're interested. I gave the front callipers new pads and a fairly good clean as much as possible without actually removing the pistons. I smeared red rubber grease around the pistons and some copper slip on the back of the pads and a little on the pins as well. The front pads are not binding anywhere near as much as when I first changed the pads without cleaning the pistons (ie, they do contact the disc but it's easier to spin the wheel around now). I have now done about 100 miles on the new pads and all feels good.

Buoyed up by this relative success, I have just cleaned the rear calliper and changed the pads as well. The rear calliper was filthy and the pistons need replacing or a damn good clean I think due to corrosion (seems like a bad design to have the calliper upside down so it collects water and debris). However, they do feel a lot better now. There is a little drag on the disc like the front but it doesn't seem too bad.

I do have another problem relating to the front brake switch but I'm going to start another thread about that little chestnut.

Thanks again guys

[darrsi]

I want to really thank everyone who gave me advice on this thread. It has been much appreciated.

Update, if you're interested. I gave the front callipers new pads and a fairly good clean as much as possible without actually removing the pistons. I smeared red rubber grease around the pistons and some copper slip on the back of the pads and a little on the pins as well. The front pads are not binding anywhere near as much as when I first changed the pads without cleaning the pistons (ie, they do contact the disc but it's easier to spin the wheel around now). I have now done about 100 miles on the new pads and all feels good.

Buoyed up by this relative success, I have just cleaned the rear calliper and changed the pads as well. The rear calliper was filthy and the pistons need replacing or a damn good clean I think due to corrosion (seems like a bad design to have the calliper upside down so it collects water and debris). However, they do feel a lot better now. There is a little drag on the disc like the front but it doesn't seem too bad.

I do have another problem relating to the front brake switch but I'm going to start another thread about that little chestnut.

Thanks again guys

You'll get a little bit of drag for short period of time simply because you've displaced the pads, but once ridden for a while they should all feel good.
Pick a nice sunny day twice a year when you have a day off and make a habit of giving them a good clean and the results will always be really worthwhile.
I did a rush job on a carb balance last night after work, with a threat of sudden lack of daylight and a neighbour that works a night shift, but more importantly i got them balanced very level after a good 20 minutes of a running a noisy engine, and i can't wait to try out my handy work in an hour. 

[BBROWN1664]

Ha! Nice pic

I still can't turn the setting from 1. Won't budge at all.

Are you pushing the lever away from the bar before trying to turn the dial? If not, it wont turn as the pin will be in the detent.

[wickedmonkey]

[quote author=wickedmonkey link=topic=20878.msg240176#msg240176 date=1472109124]
Ha! Nice pic

I still can't turn the setting from 1. Won't budge at all.

Are you pushing the lever away from the bar before trying to turn the dial? If not, it wont turn as the pin will be in the detent.
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Yes, I am. Won't budge. Maybe it's seised. Not too bothered at the moment. Would be nice to adjust it though.

[wickedmonkey]

[quote author=BBROWN1664 link=topic=20878.msg241091#msg241091 date=1473340255]
[quote author=wickedmonkey link=topic=20878.msg240176#msg240176 date=1472109124]
Ha! Nice pic

I still can't turn the setting from 1. Won't budge at all.

Are you pushing the lever away from the bar before trying to turn the dial? If not, it wont turn as the pin will be in the detent.
[/quote]

Yes, I am. Won't budge. Maybe it's seised. Not too bothered at the moment. Would be nice to adjust it though.
[/quote]

Looking underneath, it looks like the underside of the dial may be seised