450r caliper question

[kiesta00]

I can't seem to get the pads to fit into the rear caliper...i'm stumped :confused: Anyone knows what to do?

[RichM1983]

Open the reservoir cap for the brakes then take a big c-clamp and slowly push in the pistons. If your old pads were worn out then the piston of the caliper are pushed out to make up for the loss in brake pad. When you put in the new pads with all the new material on the pad the pistons need to be pushed back in to make up for this. Its very easy and safe if you do it slow and use an old brake pad so you can push them in evenly.

[kiesta00]

nah I figured it out, I didn't know these 450r calipers have this pivot feature that lets you change the pads without even unmounting the caliper

[Rich250RRacer]

Originally posted by kiesta00
nah I figured it out, I didn't know these 450r calipers have this pivot feature that lets you change the pads without even unmounting the caliper

Nice feature, isn't it?