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Message started by seb481 on 07/07/09 at 16:41:22

Title: Changing front brake pad
Post by seb481 on 07/07/09 at 16:41:22

I have to change the front brake pad on my bike. I saw there is a pretty complete tutorial in this forum on how to do that but I wondered if you had more advice.

Also, where do you guys buy your pads? Online? If so, what website?

Thank you

Title: Re: Changing front brake pad
Post by Skid Mark on 07/07/09 at 17:08:50

Tutorials are very complete. Be sure to get the right pads. The right ones have thinner wear material. Search the forum for the part number.
Once you start the change, you will find it very easy

Title: Re: Changing front brake pad
Post by False Illusion on 07/07/09 at 17:26:41

Here's the link I used from the Tech Section. THIS is an AWESOME step-by-step process. It really did only take 30mins. from start to finish. ;)

Be sure and read the following posts to the thread. Really helpful stuff...

Brand:EBC Part #:FA 106 or FA 106X These work GREAT on these bikes.

NOT the Part #: FA 106/2 *Avoid this style/Make sure your parts guy doesn't accidentally give you these*

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1177184106

BTW...you're saving yourself around $40.00 in service costs... ;)

Title: Re: Changing front brake pad
Post by seb481 on 07/07/09 at 17:40:31

Thanks guys

Title: Re: Changing front brake pad
Post by Albert Verdugo on 06/08/15 at 17:18:47

Last year I change the pads in the agency, and they did not last much, less than a year. like about 1K miles.

I live in a really hot desert zone.

And I wanted to know how much these pads should last?

:-?

Title: Re: Changing front brake pad
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/08/15 at 17:29:40

Did you let the old pads get metal to metal and rough up the rotor?

Title: Re: Changing front brake pad
Post by Albert Verdugo on 06/08/15 at 17:33:13

I did not check that, when I bought them. but they started to creak, so I took the bike to the dealer's workshop

Title: Re: Changing front brake pad
Post by Dave on 06/08/15 at 18:31:49

626E7D7B76610F0 wrote:

Brand:EBC Part #:FA 106 or FA 106X These work GREAT on these bikes.

NOT the Part #: FA 106/2 *Avoid this style/Make sure your parts guy doesn't accidentally give you these*

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1177184106

BTW...you're saving yourself around $40.00 in service costs... ;)

I don't recommend the 106X compound. They are made mostly for dirt bikes used in muddy/dirty conditions, and on the Savage they made for a lot of effort on the lever to get them to work. The 106 works far better (EBC Organic pads).

Title: Re: Changing front brake pad
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/08/15 at 19:03:56

You can look at the rotor,, touch it, see if its smooth or feels like , well, you know what a healthy rotor looks like,

Title: Re: Changing front brake pad
Post by Albert Verdugo on 06/08/15 at 21:57:45

Tnx for both advice, I will check the rotor and i will buy the pads you recomended

Title: Re: Changing front brake pad
Post by mibeaulieu on 06/10/15 at 08:07:13

I just changed the brakes on my wifes savage. One allen wrench, a c-clamp and I think a 17mm ratchet and the whole job was done in less than 20 minutes including cleanup. Pretty straight forward.

Title: Re: Changing front brake pad
Post by Albert Verdugo on 06/15/15 at 00:32:30

I just replaced mine, with the recommend ones, and inspected the rotor, everything is fine.

thank you all for your advises!