Checking brake pad wear and replacing rear brake pads
Warning
Brake fluid is corrosive and will damage paint. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. In case of accidental contact, wash thoroughly
with water.
Important
On handing over the motorcycle after changing the brake pads, inform the customer that the front brake must be used gently
for the first 100 km to allow the pads to bed in completely.
Check through the slot between the two half callipers that there is at least 1 mm of friction material on the pads.
Important
If either of the pads is worn, both pads must be renewed as a set.
Change the brake pads as follows.
Remove the snap ring (1) from the pad retaining pin (2).
The split pin is on calliper inner side. Withdraw the brake pad retaining pin (2) and pull it out.
Remove the clip (3) from between the two calliper halves.
Remove the rear brake calliper by unscrewing the screws (4).
Force the brake pads apart to push the calliper pistons into their seats.
Remove the worn pads (5).
Fit the new pads.
Refit rear brake calliper stating and tightening screws (4) to 25 Nm ±5% after having applied the specified threadlocker.
Insert pad retaining spring clip (3) and centring pin (2), locking it in place with ring (1).
Operate the brake pedal repeatedly so that the pads are bedded in against the disc by the force of the brake fluid.
Check that the brake fluid level in the tank is between the MIN and MAX marks. If this is not the case, unscrew the tank cap
(6) and top it up.
Being the brake callipers a safety component of the engine, follow instructions indicated in Section "Removing the rear brake control" and upon reassembly tighten the rear brake calliper retaining screws (4) to 25 Nm ±5%.