I had the same problem when I changed the pads. I couldn't figure out how to get the damn calipers unbolted. The FSM was no help either... I guess Honda assumes that pads stay the same thickness until you replace them or something. They simply tell you to slide the old ones out, and then slide the new ones in, with no instructions on how to compress the pistons or even specific instructions on how to remove the calipers from the bike.
Anyway, I have skinny fingers so I slid the old pads out and used my fingers to compress the pistons. Also, if you're *careful* you can leave the old pad in and gently press it against the rotor to help compress the pistons a bit. I know that is an extreme NO-NO, but at that point I was incredibly pissed off that I couldn't figure out how to get the calipers unbolted and just wanted to get my new pads in so I rolled the dice. Remember the rotor is gentle and expensive, so if you think you're applying too much pressure you probably are. But given the surface area of the pads you can apply enough pressure to compress the pistons without damaging anything.
Anyway, I've got EBC HH's front and rear with a pair of Galfer stainless steel brake lines filled with ATE Superblue brake fluid. The bike stops. Still doesn't feel as nice as the stock brakes on my RC51 did, but they'll definitely bring you down from warp speed in a hurry.
__________________
Michael
'00 CBR1100XX
Riding isn't only about the scratching on a Sunday morning. Sometimes it's about the 400 mile ride on Saturday to get to where you'll be scratching on Sunday morning with a 400 mile ride home that evening.
Last edited by Mykl : 09-23-2004 at 10:43 PM.
|
Help me set callipers free!
I need to change all my brake pads but I can't seem to free the callipers. Any suggestions.
Linear Mode
