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- BMW R1150GS
One of the items on the day's "to do" list was to replace the brake pads and fluid. I bought SBS sinter pads, which the spares guy at DNA told me are good pads
As per Le Cap's advice, I stripped down the calipers, grease the sliding pins, pushed out the pistons and cleaned them. The pad nearest the wheel was unevenly worn. The visible side (braking on the smaller diameter of the disc is still fine, but the unseen side (braking on the outer perimeter) was badly worn right down to the metal backing plate.
I then tried to bleed the system, but had no luck. It just would not bleed. I eventually reverse-bled the system, using a syringe.
The brake pedal has a nice solid feel to it, but the brakes are not very good. I really have to squeeze hard to stop the bike. I am hoping that they will bed in
I removed the rear caliper, and saw that the pads are in an "as new" condition. Left the pads in place and replaced the caliper
As per Le Cap's advice, I stripped down the calipers, grease the sliding pins, pushed out the pistons and cleaned them. The pad nearest the wheel was unevenly worn. The visible side (braking on the smaller diameter of the disc is still fine, but the unseen side (braking on the outer perimeter) was badly worn right down to the metal backing plate.
I then tried to bleed the system, but had no luck. It just would not bleed. I eventually reverse-bled the system, using a syringe.
The brake pedal has a nice solid feel to it, but the brakes are not very good. I really have to squeeze hard to stop the bike. I am hoping that they will bed in
I removed the rear caliper, and saw that the pads are in an "as new" condition. Left the pads in place and replaced the caliper
