(16-12-15, 01:27 PM)Paulfzs link Wrote: Long answer: Yes they do take standard fzs 600 brake pads, they are used as upgrades for bikes such as the divvy and zzr, blue spots on the fazer are what make this bike that little bit greater than most.
You'll find they have good progressive breaking as well as a good sharp stop when you need that little extra bite.
They need little maintenance, thats not to say they need none but a clean once every 6 months seems to keep them in top top shape.
Simply order the required pads (standard fzs 600 pads), remove the calipers, pull out the R clips, slide the pin out and fit the new pads.
This is a 5 minute job and takes little mechanical knowledge to do.
Hope that helps.
Putting new pads in involves having to push the pistons back into the caliper.
Soooooo, you should really be giving the pistons a good scrub with a toothbrush and brake cleaner, then carefully smearing red rubber grease all around the outer of the pistons before pushing them back in so the pads will fit. This will stop any unwanted debris being pushed into the seals too.
Degrease the pad springs, clean up the pad pins with wire wool THEN put back together.
So the next time when you go to clean the caliper up approximately 6-8 months later, and do exactly the same procedure again as above, then nothing will be seized up, and everyone will be happy.
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