[SperosSV650]

im doing them tom on my sv650. any loop holes i need to know about???

here are some pics of what i did today...

 

[Earlzach]

You did all of that for Brakes? :yikes:

 

[Earlzach]

I would certainly move the one jack stand from under the foot peg. That aluminum bracket barely holds a person. :2cents:

 

[SperosSV650]

I would certainly move the one jack stand from under the foot peg. That aluminum bracket barely holds a person. :2cents:

it works just fine. its the only place i can put the jack.

 

[Earlzach]

What do you want to know about your brakes.
If it is just pad replacement, just take the pads off use a c-clamp to push the pistons back into the caliper and put new pads on. Reasemble the rear end and press the brake peddel. If you never lost fliud you wont need fluid. There also is no need to bleed if you do it this way. You see if you have a good hydralic system with no leeks. as your pads wear your fluid goes down but when you replace your pads to get them over the disk you need to push the pistons back for clearence and the fuild goes back up into the res, So no need to bleed. It is simple to do.

 

[SperosSV650]

What do you want to know about your brakes.
If it is just pad replacement, just take the pads off use a c-clamp to push the pistons back into the caliper and put new pads on. Reasemble the rear end and press the brake peddel. If you never lost fliud you wont need fluid. There also is no need to bleed if you do it this way. You see if you have a good hydralic system with no leeks. as your pads wear your fluid goes down but when you replace your pads to get them over the disk you need to push the pistons back for clearence and the fuild goes back up into the res, So no need to bleed. It is simple to do.

thanks

 

[Earlzach]

No problem and good luck. If they fell spungy I would bleed them but if you do what I said you should not have to. :cheers:

 

[No Worries]

Shouldn't let the caliper hang by the brake hose. If you caliper uses a pin that the pads slide on, replace it. It gets a groove that hinders pad movement. Are you also putting a new chain on?

 

[Gas Man]

First off, looks like you need to buy a swing arm stand...

I have many questions...
Why are you removing the rear tire to do the brakes? You don't have to, heck you don't have to remove them to do the fronts.

Why is your chain off? Did it have a removeable master link.

 

[bumblebee]

Are you going to get it back together in time to break it at the drag races tonight?? Make sure you get that rear wheel on straight and even so the chain runs true from sprocket to sprocket when you put it back on...use the markings on the swing arm. What shop manual did you use that told you to remove the rear end of the bike to do the brakes?? Please tell me you have a manual and are not just tinkering around with your bike...

While you have it apart...how about you clean that machine up?? It's pretty dirty, I can't believe you would be out in public with that mess...

 

[Gas Man]

Bee don't be so harsh... :lol: It isn't that bad. I have seen WAY worse... but it does look like the swing arm could use a little brake clean and a rag...

And yes, you need one of these!

 

[bumblebee]

Sorry... :sorry: I just take issues with people treating such delicate machines with disrespect...I guess I get it from my Dad... he would literally slap me up side the head if my bike had anything other than dust on it...I miss him...

 

[SperosSV650]

haha.. sorry i forgot to mention that the reason i took the rear off was im getting a new tire on. :dthumb: oh and the drags are next fri.

 

[SperosSV650]

Bee don't be so harsh... :lol: It isn't that bad. I have seen WAY worse... but it does look like the swing arm could use a little brake clean and a rag...

And yes, you need one of these!

and yes i will clean it today. btw what is that tool for??? ive got a chain cover that covers the whole top of the chain

 

[Earlzach]

The tool Is a chain line up tool to ensure a straight chain..

 

[SperosSV650]

The tool Is a chain line up tool to ensure a straight chain..

oh. well i dont have 22 bux to spend on that. i spent all my money on that damn tire

 

[Gas Man]

Seriously read that thread. It is a good tool for really cheap. I STRONGLY suggest it!!

 

[SperosSV650]

Seriously read that thread. It is a good tool for really cheap. I STRONGLY suggest it!!

ok thanks

 

[Gas Man]

Here's what happens if you don't get it aligned correctly.

 

[SperosSV650]

Here's what happens if you don't get it aligned correctly.

damn. so what should i do to make sure that its perfect