Next Job - Brake pads - help :)

[Keef]

Hi all
Changed the oil and filter
New hand grips
New spark plug
Chain lube

Next I want to put some new brake pads on front and rear , they look due.
Is it hard to do ?
Any tips on doing it yourself ?
Anything to watch out for ?

thanks

[Cie]

Keef it's a doddle!

Get yourself a Haynes manual, that's what I've used and it's easy. If there are no issues with the calipers, it's as simple as pin out, pads out, pads in, pin in.

[Keef]

Sounds good , which Haynes book do you recommend ?
Is there a book for the NX650 or a general honda book ?

[Cie]

Doh!

You know, I really should check the forum when I reply. I am of course refering to the AT, you're speaking about the Domi. Sorry about that.

I'll get my coat

[Scott]

It isn't very hard at all.
There isn't a Haynes manual for the dommie ..so you'll need a wing and a prayer

Seriously, undo the top of the brake fluid container on the handlebars, leave it looseley attached and wrap a load of rags around it.
This process isnt ALL, but some of the steps to follow (I cant remember exactly how I did mine) there may be a few extra bits to do
Next loosen the bolts holding the caliper to the fork leg
Pull out the the R clip securing the 'pin' that in turn secures the pads
Remove the 'spring' (part 9 - see attached) holding on the top of the pads
Gently remove the caliper from the forks sliding back off the brake disc
Dont let the caliper swing on the brake hose (by the way there is no need to bleed the brakes when doing this) use a bit of string or better still an unwound wire coathanger hanging from the handlebar
leave the old pads in while you get a large screwdriver of piece of wood and force the pistons back into the caliper (this is why you previously remove the brake fluid container lid and ragged it all up) which may (probably will) force some fluid back into and out of, the container.
Once the pistons are back in enough you're good to go; i.e. put in new pads with loads of copperslip on the back and re-assemble.

Good luck

[Rubberchicken]

Mind you, the earlier nissin calipers are a bit different, they've got 2 pins holding the pads in, with little cover screws covering the pins. Both the little wotsits and the pins can be a roight royal ******* to get undone if they've been put in dry.

So put them back in with a bit of graphite grease. Something heat resistant that isn't copper based, copper does nasty things to aluminium.

[gravelrash]

easy peasty lemon squeezy ,same brakes as dommi anyway ,when you get pins nuts of ect just remember to copperslip or grease them ,then it be easyer next time ,when u tak old pads out push piston back wi a clamp easiest way ,remember its best to take the cap off ya fluid filler as sometimes when pads well down they wont push back as to much fluid hence no travel,sometimes spills out mind so rag round ect,then when new pads in just keep pulling brake on and off a doz times or so and itl put itself right ,then put ya fluid level right ,

[Keef]

Thanks guys.
Jobs done , not a moment too soon , the rear pads were very thin.
Just went for a test ride and they work great.