HOW TO GUIDE TO REPLACING REAR BRAKE PADSHi Guys n Girls, just a short "How To" on how i changed my rear brake pads on my ST1300..
Step 1 put the bike on center stand
Step 2 Remove left pannier
Step 3 Remove left exhaust pipe as follows:
Loosen the 2 bolts that attach the exhaust can to exhaust pipe (located near the stand)
Remove the 2 bolts holding the top of the exhaust can to the bike and slide the can out of the exhaust pipe and off the bike (this will expose the brake caliper)
Step 4 Remove round black dust cap exposing allen key bolt. Remove the bolt
Step 5 Find a piece of wood or dowel, shave or cut one end to a wedge shape
Step 6 Slide wedged end of wood between the pad closest to the wheel and the caliper to create enough space for new pad to slide in then remove old pad.
Step 7 Slide new pad in, making sure the lug lines up on notched end.
Step 8 Slide wedged end of wood between the other pad and the pistons to create enough space for the second new pad to slide in then remove old pad.
Step 9 Slide new pad in, making sure the lug lines up on notched end.
Step 10 put a small amount of grease on allen key bolt and slide through the caliper and pads then tighten and replace round black dust cap on the bolt
Step 11 Slide exhaust can back into exhaust pipe, then replace the 2 bolts holding the top of the exhaust can to the bike and tighten the 2 bolts that attach the exhaust can to exhaust pipe
Final Step Reattach left pannier (make sure it won't fall off
) pump the foot brake a few times, then go for a test ride
I hope this will be of help to someone
Cheers Draco