Changing the front brakes on a 2002 Honda Shadow Sabre1100. By How-to Bob

[@brinanca]

So, I just watched this video and then did it on my 2001 1100cc Shadow Spirit... I think the video actually took me longer to watch than actually doing the change. Very helpful, also super easy to do!

[@funbro1]

Glad it helped, Thanks for watching.

[@mossc79]

@funbro1, thank you for making all of these videos on the Shadow Sabre.I recently purchased a used 02 Vt1100c2 and the bike is in need of a little service. Your videos will be a great help in learning basic maintenance on the bike. I have zero experience on working with bikes but your videos break everything down and make it less intimidating to attempt some of the things that I need to do.

[@funbro1]

Thanks for watching

[@MURICAN-MARIO]

Same here. Same year and bike I also have no experience working on bikes. I'm about to get youtube certified by how to bob

[@chriscausey3233]

Couldnt seem to get my flathead in to pry the caliper so I pulled the pin and both pads dropped. I used the old pads to pry the piston into the caliper after getting frustrated a minute but worked like a charm and the "inside" pad was actually quite easy to set into place. It was a tight fit at first and thought i'd need to pry some more until I checked to find the pad already in position. Pushed the pin the rest of the way through and wrenched it in, then the cap thing and thought, "thats it? seriously?" Took me all of 20 minutes (should have been ten had I worked the caliper more before pulling the pin) and I had perfect brakes in the front. The rear look even easier as there is plenty of room to access it. Oh yeah.....did it in the dark with a little flashlight. So easy thanks to the tutorial! Thanks Fix it Bob....I mean How-to Bob!

[@funbro1]

Awesome, glad it worked out. Happy riding, thanks for watching.

[@woodsman335]

Good video! Clear and direct without much fluff. I like that.

[@funbro1]

Thanks for watching

[@samfowler6409]

I have a 1996 Shadow VT1100C2. Jay you are right. As soon as I took the pads off the retainer spring fell out. Even with my Manual it was difficult to figure out where the retainer spring went. The retainer spring goes on the caliper on the top side. This video was a great help in all else. Thank you Bob.......

[@funbro1]

Sam Fowler Thanks for watching, Happy riding.

[@jakenewcomb8897]

so helpful - thank you for all of yoru videos - I have practically used every single one this week - saving me a lot of money doing the repairs myself

[@funbro1]

Awesome, I love to hear it. Thanks for watching.

[@12misericordia]

wow Bob,,there's no video explain better than this videos,,,,,how to Bob rear brakes and front brakes,,,,,looks professional...Thanks

[@funbro1]

Thanks for the kind words, happy riding.

[@jonathantyree8172]

I love ur vids for the sabre... I actually own 2 of the orange sabres... Ur vids come in super handy in 2020 and my gf wont let me see em so I'll be using ur vids for a long time to come. Thank you

[@funbro1]

Thanks for watching.

[@Dave-df1vu]

great, was easy to do saved me 120 in labor at the honda shop took longer to watch the video than to do the job lol i have a 2000 hoonda shadow sabre 1100 and a 1800. love both of them. hard to decide which one to ride lol but just changed the brakes on both of them good job

[@funbro1]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching.

[@gizmotony1234]

yes, finally videos that make sense thanks Bob .....much respect !!

[@funbro1]

Thanks for watching.

[@chriscausey3233]

Wow. That's the easiest thing I've ever seen. I'm glad I watch this video because I'm planning on doing the brakes and thought I had to pull the calipers. Brakes on a car are easy. This is half the work!!!

[@funbro1]

Happy riding, and Thanks for watching.

[@chriscausey3233]

@@funbro1 no problem. I have a question. When compressing the caliper, do you need to remove the cap to the master cylinder to provide room for the brake fluid to flow?

[@funbro1]

You can if you want but my experience is that you can never get the reservoir all the way full with the angle of the handle bars so there will always be enough room for the extra. Hope this helps.

[@leonmoeller3182]

Mine has a metal clip not mentioned here on the bottom side spanning both pads. Dues that just pull off or come off when you loosen the caliper? Mine is a 2006 shadow vt600cd but the caliper looks identical. TIA.

[@funbro1]

It will come off when you loosen the caliper. Thanks for watching.

[@ТатьянаТимохина-с3у]

Thank you Bob! its a wery useful video! respect! Greetings from Russia!

[@funbro1]

Thanks for watching.

[@JayBirdNJ.]

My stock break pads have metal plates clipped to them. I don't see Bob putting the plates on the new pads in this video. Do I use them or not?

[@funbro1]

You are correct Bob did not put the plates on his new pads because when Bob did the brake job the plates were already removed. If I were Bob, and I am, I would use the plates if I had them. They will keep the brakes from making noises further down the road. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.

[@JayBirdNJ.]

Does Bob recommend I use the anti rattle clip with the new pads?I have it clipped in and I'm getting a buzzing noise when I squeeze the brakes.. it sounds like an electrical buzz..(I know it's not really electric, but it sounds like that) ... I bought these brakes because you made it look so simple. once the anti rattle clip fell out, I could not get the brakes back in without them making all this weird buzzing.

[@funbro1]

Have you tried the anti squeak?

[@ernestbiker26]

the video is very good, but I would like to know what is this Loctite liquid you put, can you tell me the name

[@funbro1]

It’s actually called Loctite and can be purchased at almost any hardware store. Hope this helps, thanks for checking in.

[@ernestbiker26]

@@funbro1 ok thank you

[@KarenKelleylucky]

Question - why would you not take the caliper off and clean it really good?

[@funbro1]

I did Thanks for watching

[@CenobiteBeldar]

Cabn you do one for rear brake? I’ve got a 2007 Aero and would like to know how to do it the right way. Right tools, greases if necessary, etc.

[@funbro1]

Try this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIO5lJmgj8tgY80 Thanks for watching.

[@CenobiteBeldar]

@@funbro1 ah, shit. My Shadow Aero doesn’t have rear disc brakes.

[@funbro1]

Bummer.

[@Edgar_Acosta]

So you don't remove the caliper on motorcycles? This is new to me. Looking to get an 09 and learn about them.

[@funbro1]

Sometimes it is necessary, but in this case, I did not need to. Thanks for watching and happy riding.

[@chinwakebhai]

I am just getting ready to do this on my 1998 VT 1100 Tourer. I am doing both front and rear. I imagine they are pretty similar. I did not see or hear you mention the pad retainer or spring .

[@funbro1]

Jay Damhar They were either gone when I got the bike or in such bad shape that they really didn't do anything so instead of ordering them and waiting I put it back and have been riding for thousands of miles now without any problems. BTW if you don't have the spring the Honda part number is 45108-ML7-922 ($5.22) and the retainer part number is 45112-MT4-006 ($4.58) Hope this helps, Happy riding.

[@chinwakebhai]

funbro1 thanks very much. very bit helps. Very nice video.

[@gunsandguitars6678]

how do you get the pinch bolts out of the front fork there's caps? but they're not hex heads or anything? ~~~~~~help~~~~~

[@funbro1]

Many times there will be a decorative insert that just presses into the hex head. Try getting a blade under that cap and popping it off. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.

[@gunsandguitars6678]

thank you and thank you for getting back with me, keep up the great vids ☆☆☆

[@Dave-jc6ky]

Hi, I have an 02 Shadow Spirit VT1100C. One difference on my MC front brake pads (they appear to be sintered pads) is that the back surface of the pad that goes against the two caliper pistons has what appears to be a non metallic surface on it. Similar in color to the front friction surface on the front part of the pad that goes directly against the rotor surface. Are you or anyone on the comment section of this video familiar with this type of pad? I need to know for certain if the pad in question should not have brake grease/lubricant on the back surface given the above info.

[@funbro1]

I personally would not put grease/lubricant on the back surface of the pad, too close to the disc and it does not need it. Thanks for watching.

[@martinking4476]

Great video I have a honda shadow ace vt750 i dont see any notch to position the pad

[@funbro1]

While most of the same steps and processes can be used to do the same job on a 750, there are differences in the parts that may make the job slightly different. Thanks for watching.

[@donchivazo6566]

Bob, I follow both your videos. Very good, Only thing I encounter issues with metal clips falling down LOL. The front clip got damage when I insert the pad. Do you know if is safe to run the bike without the clip? I already order the new clips but I'm scare to run the bike, something doesnt feel right, a little spongy. I bleed the line and got better but the clip? Just want to hear if you had any experience with that. For everyone else, I had remove the caliper to take the bad clip out (No fun)

[@funbro1]

Just to be safe I would recommend waiting till the new clips come. Thanks for watching.

[@iramontoya1057]

How do you do the hardware

[@funbro1]

It's hard to describe but they should clip onto the pad and be mounted in such a way that they lightly push the brakes away from the rotor. Next time I do this I will make a video. Thanks for watching.

[@hanse5922]

you're a boss bob. changed my front brake on my honda. can you make a video on replacing the rear brake linkage?

[@funbro1]

+Hans E Sure. Thanks for watching

[@Podegra]

So many videos about the pads, but I really need to change a brake disc.

[@funbro1]

You are so close at this point that it shouldn't take too much more to change the disc. Thanks for watching.

[@funbro1]

The steps might be similar but according to the parts Fiche the parts are different for the model years. I have been lucky so far and have not had to replace the O rings but who knows it could be a future video. I sent you a message with breakdown pictures of the 2 sets of breaks for comparison. Hope this helps. Ride on.

[@iramontoya1057]

My hardware fell out and it does not explain how to put that back in that would be good for a learning experience in this video

[@funbro1]

It's hard to describe but they should clip onto the pad and be mounted in such a way that they lightly push the brakes away from the rotor. Next time I do this I will make a video. Thanks for watching.

[@Savage1776_]

EBC makes great brakes.

[@funbro1]

Yes, yes they do.

[@gollum6665]

AMAZING how easy you make it look but when i just did mine it fought me the whole way and took me about an hour and a half to do....and now there is some metal piece that fell off the back that i can't figure out where the hell it goes and now the new pads are squeezing so tight against the disc that the wheel won't turn...im sure it's bc of the metal piece i was telling you about....i remember seeing it on the bottom and back of the pads and disc but once it fell off i can't figure out how it goes back on....FRUSTRATED!!!! >:(

[@funbro1]

If this is your first set of brakes being changed the metal piece may be the brake quieter that helps stop the brakes from squeaking if they are flat pieces. If they are formed pieces they would be a type of spring return that helps the pads from rubbing on the rotors when not in use. If it is the flat piece I removed mine 2 brake changes ago and use a disc brake quiet product to do the same thing. If it is the brake return spring you may be able to go to Honda's website and pull up a parts diagram and determine where and how it goes from there. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.

[@Savage1776_]

Yeah I did my front brakes without putting the brakes squeal and sounds like Crickets. At the moment on taking the brakes off and putting the red magic on

[@funbro1]

Hopefully that fixes the noise. nothing worse than squeaky brakes, well maybe no brakes but Thanks for watching and happy riding.

[@JayBirdNJ.]

Did you use the metal brake pad clip on plates when you changed brakes?

[@Bort_Bortly]

Hate to say this, but I ruined the pad pin following this video. Previous owner put loctite (or something freezing the pin in place) in there which meant that I was stripping the 5mm socket instead of twisting out the pad pin. Stripped my wrenches too - two of them. Now it has to go to a shop to drill out the pad pin and I had to order a new caliper pin. None of this is the video maker’s fault, but caveat emptor viewers: don’t ruin your parts - even though it *looks* easy.

[@funbro1]

Sorry to hear that this happened.

[@Bort_Bortly]

Certainly not your fault! Only wish I had known in advance how tricky those pins can be! Lesson learned and will be more methodic next time ;)

[@shobud7561]

You'll be lucky if the pad pin doesent stick in the caliper with the lock tight applied to the threads , believe me I know ... Who ever replaced the rear pads on the bike I bought did just what you did . I had to remove the caliper and drill out the the pin starting with a small bit first and work my way up until you could almost see the threads in the caliper... I was very lucky as the service tech at Honda said it couldnt be done without damaging the caliper threads..... Rule of thumb " just snug the pad pin down " the purpose of the pin plug is to keep the pin from backing out.....

[@funbro1]

This is not the first set of brakes I have replaced on this motorcycle, Best rule of thumb is to use blue lock tight as it is removable. Maybe someone used the red type lock tight on yours but I have never had the issue that you speak of. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.

[@shobud7561]

funbro1And this ain't my first rodeo, I've been a tech 40 some years... All I'm saying is the lock tight is not nessaseray . Thats why the threaded plug is used after the pin ....

[@funbro1]

I’ve never had the problems you are having and this is for sure not my first rodeo, cowboy. All I’m saying is that an extra layer of insurance is a good thing when working on brakes and when used correctly lock tight doesn’t hurt.

[@shobud7561]

funbro1 All's well if your able to extract the pin . Aluminum and metal cease very easily ...Good luck...

[@funbro1]

Ronnie Sellers As I’ve said never been a problem for me. Thanks for watching.

[@brandonkindred7035]

I can’t even get my inner pad to fit and it’s a oem pad

[@funbro1]

Make sure the calipers are separated all the way and check to make sure everything is removed. It should fit. Thanks for watching.

[@brandonkindred7035]

Thank you for that I was finally able to get it on there it was a hassle but it got done

[@funbro1]

Good to hear. Happy riding.

[@crackercasey4556]

This video does not show the retainers

[@funbro1]

I didn't use them, they ended up making too much noise.Thanks for watching.

[@ricvis44]

Sa Weet! Thanks!