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forrest Serious Thumper Offline No matter where you go, there you are. Posts: 986 Kennesaw, Ga Gender:	Thanks Savage Greg 10/15/07 at 18:09:09 Your post on changing front pads walked me thru it and it only took about 20 minutes; and I've never changed brake pads before.
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Reply #1 - 10/15/07 at 22:07:38

Damm...I'm almost blushing, and trust me, I'm way to big to look good in pink.

I'm really glad that it worked well. Sometimes things just seem harder because we've never done it before. Being prepared is the key with any repair.

Tell us how you did your brake job. I'm sure that others would like to hear.

You are welcome but more importantly, Congrats!.

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Reply #2 - 10/16/07 at 04:08:20

It was easy. Your instructions gave what tools to have on hand, had to borrow a 17 mm socket, and got a can of brake cleaner and anti squeal from work.

*Put the no squeal on the new pads while removing the caliper and old pads.

*Sprayed the caliper down with brake cleaner and wiped it clean.

*Pushed the piston back in with a C-clamp.

*After the no squeal dried put the new pads in the caliper and put it all back together.

*Pumped the brakes several times and the started catching.

*Took her out on a quick test ride making sure it would brake okay.

*Cleaned everything up, put away the tools, and went in and put on my PJs.

*Came back out and tightened the allen screw; oops.

But from start to finish, not including having to go back out later, the job (with test ride) took 20 minutes.

Again, thanks! Your instructions were perfect.

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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: Thanks Savage Greg Reply #3 - 10/16/07 at 05:28:30 Forrest, if after the test ride you went in an put ON the pj's, ?? AH, I think I understand..brake fluid would have ruined any clothes..
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Thanks Savage Greg Reply #4 - 10/16/07 at 08:00:26 Trippah wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10: Forrest, if after the test ride you went in an put ON the pj's, ?? AH, I think I understand..brake fluid would have ruined any clothes.. Okay, how many of you have ever ridden your bike in PJs? Or what if you don't wear PJs? 8)
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Thanks Savage Greg Reply #5 - 10/16/07 at 08:15:24 Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10: Or what if you don't wear PJs? 8) Please no pictures! d@mn spit up my coffee
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Thanks Savage Greg Reply #6 - 10/16/07 at 08:16:42 Reelthing wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10: Please no pictures! d@mn spit up my coffee Too much visual?
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forrest Serious Thumper Offline No matter where you go, there you are. Posts: 986 Kennesaw, Ga Gender:	Re: Thanks Savage Greg Reply #7 - 10/16/07 at 08:38:52 I'm not sure if I'll be able to sleep tonight with those visions.
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Re: Thanks Savage Greg
Reply #8 - 10/16/07 at 08:40:57

Trippah wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10:

Forrest, if after the test ride you went in an put ON the pj's, ?? AH, I think I understand..brake fluid would have ruined any clothes.. Wink

Wait, the instructions Greg gives indicates you are supposed to change the brakes in the nude. If that isn't true I'm pissed 'cause that garage floor was cold. I have an appendage that wouldn't show itself for hours afterwards!

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Reply #9 - 10/16/07 at 08:42:50

forrest wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10:

Wait, the instructions Greg gives indicates you are supposed to change the brakes in the nude. If that isn't true I'm pissed 'cause that garage floor was cold. I have an appendage that wouldn't show itself for hours afterwards!

They say that sitting on a concrete floor will give you "roids" too Roll Eyes

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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Thanks Savage Greg Reply #10 - 10/16/07 at 09:46:19 believe i'm going from coffee spit to puke
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forrest Serious Thumper Offline No matter where you go, there you are. Posts: 986 Kennesaw, Ga Gender:	Re: Thanks Savage Greg Reply #11 - 10/16/07 at 10:01:02 Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10: They say that sitting on a concrete floor will give you "roids" too Won't 'roids get rid of the backfiring?
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Thanks Savage Greg Reply #12 - 10/16/07 at 10:39:47 Reelthing wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10: believe i'm going from coffee spit to puke Then you've had enough coffee...
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Thanks Savage Greg Reply #13 - 10/16/07 at 10:40:34 forrest wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10: Won't 'roids get rid of the backfiring? Yeah, but your exhaust will whistle instead
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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: Thanks Savage Greg Reply #14 - 10/16/07 at 19:21:46 Well-I think we've trashed this one pretty well..well , maybee not "pretty" well..
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