changing brake pads? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

womper · 07-11-2008, 12:21 PM

my brakes are getting low... and i'm wondering how easy it is to change out the pads...

i'd done that stuff on a car but i always thought the car was easy...

is it pretty much the same thing? take off the pads, put them back on and bleed the brakes?

maybe i should get a real mechanic to do it...

**Clint** · 07-11-2008, 02:36 PM

I don't know the specifics of your bike, but in general it's quite simple. Remove a dust cover, pull a pin, pull the old pads, open the pistons, install the new pads, button it up. You shouldn't need to bleed the lines, but you may want to flush the fluid. Still, if done correctly that doesn't involve bleeding.

Majestik · 07-11-2008, 02:46 PM

yeah, the front break (disk) should be as simple as a car pads replacement.

The rear break (Drum) might be as easy but involves in more steps (removal of housing, wheel etc..)

The M50 Service Manual from Copro's link will get you through the entire process

cyclesinct · 07-11-2008, 04:28 PM

Hey Clint, do you think we could get that link for Copro's manual put up as a sticky? It gets refered to all the time now, but people have to go digging through old threads to find it.

**Clint** · 07-11-2008, 04:42 PM

Who's what now? Perhaps if you provided said link... and if it's an illegal file, nope.

Majestik · 07-11-2008, 05:08 PM

Sorry,

Here is the link:
http://copronymous.com/images/M50-MANUAL.pdf

It's from our friend Copronymous from MJ (in his signature line)
Nothing illegal, just a very hard to find, M50 Mechanic's handbook

Helped me allot when i needed to know location/procedure of components.

Pinhead78 · 07-11-2008, 05:24 PM

Clint, it might be better to download the PDF file then post it to the sticky (if that's possible). That way, if anything happens to Copro's page, the MJ members can still access it.
Or, have a section to every portion of MJ (including sportbikes, other cruisers) where people can download a manual for their bike.
You are the admin, not I- just a thought,

womper · 07-11-2008, 06:50 PM

ahh... so it's just changing the pads eh?
hmm... might want to do that before my trip then, sounds easy enough...

when i get back from my trip i'll be working on the bike more than riding i think...
need to:
flush rad
flush brake lines
change brake cable (braided cable)
change clutch cable (braided cable)
change back brake
oil change
change tires...

i'm gonna be broke

so i'd better do everything i can do to save some cash...

Ray Nielsen · 07-11-2008, 07:18 PM

Let me recommend Dunlopads -- I think the number is DP323, but that's from memory and may be incorrect. The Dunlopads are metallic as the originals are, but provide more stopping power and don't gouge the rotors, at least not in the 17K miles they've been on my M50. Dennis Kirk might have them listed in their catalog or you could do an on-line search at <www.denniskirk.com> where you can select Metric Bike catalog and then type in your bike brand, year and model. A menu will appear that should show brake parts.

Hope that helps.

Ray Nielsen, in Minneapolis and went for a ride today.

womper · 07-11-2008, 07:28 PM

sweet ray... might have to go shopping locally tho for this set (leaving in T-minus 9 days)
i've got close to 22000km's on the bike now, and only a few MM's left of pad

$46 for a pair of pads? wow... pretty cheap if you stop to think that these things STOP YOU FROM DYING

cheap chrome plastic bling to put on the bike is more expensive and does nothing... heh

alexg57 · 07-11-2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Nielsen

Let me recommend Dunlopads -- I think the number is DP323, but that's from memory and may be incorrect. The Dunlopads are metallic as the originals are, but provide more stopping power and don't gouge the rotors, at least not in the 17K miles they've been on my M50. Dennis Kirk might have them listed in their catalog or you could do an on-line search at <www.denniskirk.com> where you can select Metric Bike catalog and then type in your bike brand, year and model. A menu will appear that should show brake parts.

Hope that helps.

Ray Nielsen, in Minneapolis and went for a ride today.

I was thinking about installing new pads on the front rotor to improve braking, and I was just about to ask if someone had a recommendation on brand/models

Anyone else know of any good pads?

~ alexg

Hotform · 07-11-2008, 09:47 PM

Fellas, once that PDF. file of the service manual is done coming up on your computer you can save it permanently. Just click on the symbol that looks like a floppy disk, it is the second one from the left, and tell your computer where you want to save it. The default location is My Documents. I have this on a backup drive now and a copy on my desktop.
I have the actual manual also, but this PDF. version is a breeze to use. When I am looking for something I can just use the search function at the top and type in what I am looking for, such as FI for fuel injection, and I get all the hits about it. It really is a big time saver in the garage and I put my laptop on my workbench while I work. If this wasn't available, I would scan my manual to a PDF. file and be doing it myself. I love it.

**Clint** · 07-12-2008, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinhead78

Clint, it might be better to download the PDF file then post it to the sticky (if that's possible). That way, if anything happens to Copro's page, the MJ members can still access it.
Or, have a section to every portion of MJ (including sportbikes, other cruisers) where people can download a manual for their bike.
You are the admin, not I- just a thought,

It has to be hosted somewhere, and I don't think our owner wants illegal files here. Check out the line at the bottom of page 2: "Copyright 2004 Suzuki". You know what that means, right? If you want to share it privately amongst yourselves, fine, but I don't think we want to tie the site into it. There's a reason most manual sites are hosted in Russia.

womper · 07-12-2008, 11:01 PM

just post the link in the sticky... no legallity matters there...

womper · 07-12-2008, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by womper

just post the link in the sticky... no legallity matters there...

better? ----------------v

07-11-2008, 02:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Majestik Clunked into first gear Joined: May 2008 Bike: 06 Suzuki M50 (Black-The Faster Kind) Location: Hallandale Beach, FL Posts: 230	yeah, the front break (disk) should be as simple as a car pads replacement. The rear break (Drum) might be as easy but involves in more steps (removal of housing, wheel etc..) The M50 Service Manual from Copro's link will get you through the entire process __________________ WHEN I SAID "LET'S GET SOME SUN", THIS IS WHAT I MEANT

07-11-2008, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
cyclesinct Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: Boulevard M50 Location: Connecticut Posts: 707	Hey Clint, do you think we could get that link for Copro's manual put up as a sticky? It gets refered to all the time now, but people have to go digging through old threads to find it. __________________ '05 M50 black MAPAM backrest Corbin dual tour Highwayman Jumbo Straight Bags Johns Kit forward controls Debaffled exhaust

07-11-2008, 05:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Majestik Clunked into first gear Joined: May 2008 Bike: 06 Suzuki M50 (Black-The Faster Kind) Location: Hallandale Beach, FL Posts: 230	Sorry, Here is the link: http://copronymous.com/images/M50-MANUAL.pdf It's from our friend Copronymous from MJ (in his signature line) Nothing illegal, just a very hard to find, M50 Mechanic's handbook Helped me allot when i needed to know location/procedure of components. __________________ WHEN I SAID "LET'S GET SOME SUN", THIS IS WHAT I MEANT

07-11-2008, 05:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pinhead78 In Training Joined: May 2006 Bike: 2005 M50 Black Location: Independence, OH Posts: 123	Clint, it might be better to download the PDF file then post it to the sticky (if that's possible). That way, if anything happens to Copro's page, the MJ members can still access it. Or, have a section to every portion of MJ (including sportbikes, other cruisers) where people can download a manual for their bike. You are the admin, not I- just a thought, __________________

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07-11-2008, 07:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ray Nielsen In Training Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 2005 Boulevard M50 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 139	Let me recommend Dunlopads -- I think the number is DP323, but that's from memory and may be incorrect. The Dunlopads are metallic as the originals are, but provide more stopping power and don't gouge the rotors, at least not in the 17K miles they've been on my M50. Dennis Kirk might have them listed in their catalog or you could do an on-line search at <www.denniskirk.com> where you can select Metric Bike catalog and then type in your bike brand, year and model. A menu will appear that should show brake parts. Hope that helps. Ray Nielsen, in Minneapolis and went for a ride today.

07-11-2008, 09:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hotform In Training Joined: Nov 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 123	Fellas, once that PDF. file of the service manual is done coming up on your computer you can save it permanently. Just click on the symbol that looks like a floppy disk, it is the second one from the left, and tell your computer where you want to save it. The default location is My Documents. I have this on a backup drive now and a copy on my desktop. I have the actual manual also, but this PDF. version is a breeze to use. When I am looking for something I can just use the search function at the top and type in what I am looking for, such as FI for fuel injection, and I get all the hits about it. It really is a big time saver in the garage and I put my laptop on my workbench while I work. If this wasn't available, I would scan my manual to a PDF. file and be doing it myself. I love it.

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