| Author | Message | ||
     Normthenomad |
The S2 needed new front tires, whipped it up on the stands, removed rear wheel. Piece of cake. Went to the front, removed brake pads/caliper mounting bolts and it looked like no way was the caliper going to come off. Last time I had done this was over a year ago but it came off then so WTF. I knew it could be done 'cause I had done it before. Sat and stared it it for awhile and realized there was more space on the rotor between where it mounts to the carrier that extra 6mm or 1/4" was just enough that the caliper came right off | ||
| 89rs1200 |
Ensure the brake pistons are fully pushed into the caliper. May need to pull the rotor twords you as pulling off, and ensure the caliper is coming straight off the bracket against the wheel. Always is a tight fit. Patience little one. | ||
| Upthemaiden |
I'm confused where you found the extra 1/4", are you meaning you were able to slide the rotor over where the rivets hold it to the carrier? The front wheel is absolutely a pain to take off of these bikes. I know at least a couple times I've just loosened up all of the bolts at the hub so I could gently angle the rotor out enough to make it easier to pull the caliper off. I can't remember if I've ever managed to get he caliper off without partially removing the rotor. Then of course the last time I changed my front tire the caliper mounting threads stripped right out with barely any torque on them. It's always something haha. | ||
| Oldog |
Removing the caliper is a bit of safe cracking. It comes off IIRC the caliper must be between the spokes. If you think that is bad try removing an 1125 R caliper for front wheel removal.. Disclosure : MY X1 has PM wheels and the caliper comes off with a little less effort. | ||
| Normthenomad |
Position the rotor so the caliper is in between the carrier/rotor bolts and the next set of carrier/rotor bolts.Next time you go out look at the rotor you'll see exactly what I mean. |
