Hi all!
at 20 000 km, I am due now to replace some brake pads, front and rear,
BMW has done the recall replacement of my calipers, so the old Hayes are gone and I have the big blocky-looking Brembo calipers now,
I've done pad replacements on other bikes like Yamahas and Hondas, this GSA has ABS of course, so my question is - can anyone help me with a list of proper steps to do the pads?
i.e. - is there anything BMW-unique that I should know about? Or can I just unbolt and lift the caliper up and switch out pads? Is there any unique, funky-sort of BMW thing that has to happen?
secondly, any brake pad favourites that you have? I assume that there are various optional brands for hardness/compound etc., or is there a BMW part that should be used?
cheers, thanks all, hope your summer riding was decent,
Peter - Maple Ridge BC Canada
at 20 000 km, I am due now to replace some brake pads, front and rear,
BMW has done the recall replacement of my calipers, so the old Hayes are gone and I have the big blocky-looking Brembo calipers now,
I've done pad replacements on other bikes like Yamahas and Hondas, this GSA has ABS of course, so my question is - can anyone help me with a list of proper steps to do the pads?
i.e. - is there anything BMW-unique that I should know about? Or can I just unbolt and lift the caliper up and switch out pads? Is there any unique, funky-sort of BMW thing that has to happen?
secondly, any brake pad favourites that you have? I assume that there are various optional brands for hardness/compound etc., or is there a BMW part that should be used?
cheers, thanks all, hope your summer riding was decent,
Peter - Maple Ridge BC Canada