Honda CRF230M: Brake Pad Replacement and Caliper R&R

Check out how a certified Tech completes the task of replacing brake pads on this CRF230M. Learn how to CORRECTLY polish, identify and replace important moving parts to keep your bike safe and reliable.
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[@davidbeaver39]

WOW CODY, YOUR CUSTOMERS MUST LOVE YOU. THEY ALWAYS KNOW THAT THE ABSOLUTE BEST JOB WAS DONE ON THEIR BIKE. IF ALL POWER SPORTS TECHS WERE LIKE YOU WE COULD ALL REST ASSURED OUR BIKES ARE SAFE AND WILL PERFORM THE EXACT WAY THEY WERE MEANT TO. THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER AWESOME VIDEO ON THE PROPER WAY TO WRENCH ON A MOTORCYCLE. YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST BIKE GUYS ON KZbin. KINDA TOUGH TO SAY WHO IS NUMBER ONE, EITHER YOU, OR SEAN CONNELLY. TOUCH TO SAY WHO IS THE BEST SINCE YOU BOTH HAVE DIFFERENT WAYS YOU GO ABOUT SERVICE. I WOULD HAVE TO SAY FOR ME PERSONALLY YOU ADD IN MORE HUMOR AND THAT IS AWESOME! SEAN IS MORE STRAIGHT BUSINESS AND I GET THAT APPROACH AS WELL. I GO WITH THE GUY WHO ADDS HUMOR, JUST MAKES THE VIDEO EVEN MORE FUN. THANKS AGAIN CODY, YOU ROCK.

[@mauriceprimeaux274]

Man, thanks so much for taking the time to educate us on the correct way to maintain and repair our bikes. I've used several of your videos for mine!

[@ethalthefrog]

G'day there Cody. Thanks for your great videos. I am a complete novice when it comes to things like this. You have help me solve a few of issues today with your helpful videos. First you helped me locate an electrical gremlin where my indicators weren't working. You showed me how to pull apart, clean and rebuild my indicator switch. Although that wasn't where the gremlin was hiding. Then you showed me how to check the switch to see if its getting power...that's where I located the little bugger :) The loom plug was a little loose and not making proper contact. Then I was cleaning my rims and noticed that one of the rear brake pads was down to bare metal. A couple of quick phone calls to get new pads and then back to your channel to find out how to replace them. Without your help and simple to follow instructions...my 89 VFR750 would be a huge paper weight LOL :D

[@vic2095]

I myself use only silicone paste for slide pins, it works just great. And another thing - aren't main square seals directional? I always thought - if you get it wrong - and you press brake pedal - fluid will just spill out/pass thru.

[@thomashowey9014]

Relatively new to riding motorcycles and havent done to much work on my own bike. I've worked on cars since I was 8 years old but never bikes. Happened on your channel with doing a Google search on how to fix my incredibly annoying sticky turn signal on my Shadow VLX and then proceeded to spend the last 3 hours watching your videos. love how detail oriented your work is, great video quality(many KZbin videos explain what to do but just show a large scale image where you are left wondering where and what they are talking about) thanks for helping ease me into the motorcycle world.

[@ApehangerUK]

Awesome video. Makes trying to understand my workshop manual so much easier. You obviously love your job. Thanks from the UK

[@gnomad42]

Thanks from Australia, Cody. I'm about to do the brakes on my Honda ST1100 ABS, and hadn't thought to polish the callipers. As there are 4 on the front 2 rotors, and I have just passed 155,000 km (90,000 miles) I should really take the time to look at them properly.

[@jerrys2346]

Nice work man! Between you and Shane Conley, I'm becoming way more confident in my work. The cleanup and greasing steps are super important. Otherwise those pads will get hung up and wear out immediately - I learned the hard way. ...And I can relate to the EARLY mornings.

[@cloudintheskyline]

I learned that, hard way too.

[@TheMotorcycleMuse]

Always watch the MD's videos even if you know how to do the job already. He always has nuggets of professional info or tips that you didn't realize before.

[@mikeking7478]

I have done brake jobs several times in the past but watching your video made me realize I was skipping the "details." Thank you for elevating the bar I now need to work towards.

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Mike King Being humble enough to break old habits and willing to learn with a different mindset is admirable. Keep it upright brother 🤙👍

[@mattevans7352]

I need to perform some needed brake maintenance on a 1987 Yamaha FZR1000. Thank you for this video. Now I know what to expect.

[@MsnTX]

Well done! Easy to follow because you were not overly technical.

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

+MsnTX Perfect! Thank you for the compliment! 🤙

[@kings17court]

I love your videos. What I learned from this video is that I need to go back and revise/redo the brake pad replacement I did on my son's KX85. Thanks for taking time to teach us how to do stuff properly.

[@pushinold]

Your a great tech and teacher. I don't always agree with some of your methods, but they are always a safe and efficient way of doing the tasks at hand. Just different from what I was taught. Great content. I always look forward to new videos! Thanks.

[@gra55hop]

Excellent Cody. Dig the mountain goat beard. Whats up brother! Your stuff takes in all the detail that so many other videos fail to show. Keep up the high standard. As an Endurance rider those details make a massive difference. Cheers!

[@davidbedard7195]

Simply the best instructions available . . . thank you.

[@juanitad4762]

Doing my rear brakes this weekend on a 1998 Shadow Aero VT1100C3. I've done the pads to my car many many years ago, (couple of decades, really), so I knew I COULD do it, just wasn't confident I could do it correctly. Thanks to your video, my confidence level is much higher. Keep up the good work, this old gal is new to riding, but willing to learn!

[@akbarhussain1767]

Hi there Cody,thank you so much ,for all you explaining & showing,step by step ,how to maintain the brake systems ,Excellently done & thank you friend🙂🙂🙂

[@How2Wrench]

Nice work Cody...thanks for the shout out. Like I said we must be thinking a like!

[@unggrabb]

This is what a good mechanic does. Love it

[@darrellsanders9031]

Great job! I learn some great tips from your videos. Keep the education flowing.

[@apache437]

Great attention to detail. Thank you for the video!

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

apache437 Thanks brother! 🤙👊

[@stevenfranklin7023]

Thx CODY , YOU'RE THE MAN!!!

[@peteacevedo3822]

Love the friggin vids bro!! Motorcycle MD has helped me with so much!!!

[@eagleerb]

Great brake job , easy to follow very detailed.

[@rwesley9930]

Great vid Cody. I learned those seals are easy to replace! Thanks!

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Thanks man!

[@SebastianD1977]

Great vid, still lerning something new from you. Thanks

[@stevejones01]

You actually make this look fun. Now I want to go out and change the brakes on my new Goldwing. :-)

[@famillebussieres-mainville4831]

Great tutorial. Thanks!

[@twoshadesmoto1713]

professional and clean work. I'm also trying to do it that way

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

+Two Shades Moto Only way to do it brother! 🤙

[@simojoudar7483]

Thanks man fir your videos. Really help a lot.

[@justinthomson7877]

another great vid, thanks brother!

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

+justin thomson 🤙👍

[@whiteknightinblack]

many break changes over many years, and you think you know how it works, and for the most part you do, but then you run into something like this, and ,,, huh,, I never knew the inner seal did that, dang, but, makes cense now. ty

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Never be afraid to learn something new 🤙 Thanks for viewing man.

[@cliffroyable]

Keep up the good work brother

[@deanlee9786]

You are the best! Thank you so much! Honda Gold wing 1500 1995. Brand new to this. I find that I have to repair this bike from top to bottom, inside and out🥴

[@Nancelot13]

Doing a great job!

[@HarmanLearns]

This is a good video man, I work on cars and already do use most of the tips you showed on cars as well. It would be tough for me to remember to show a new dude all of the tips in this vid mostly cuz it's second nature now.

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

+Harman Singh I know exactly what you mean. It's almost hard for me to touch every fundamental concept because of that exact reason. I do it so often that I think something would be so "basic" or "simple" that it's not worthy for the video. That's a real struggle I have with choosing what to shoot! What I have found is that everything is valuable and I must teach as if the person that is watching knows absolutely nothing. It would be dangerous not to ya know!

[@rustyiron8478]

great video!! Great job!!!

[@roadwarrior8560]

Brilliant, thanks.

[@sooon_mitch2835]

Thank you!! Keep up the the great work! Just earned yourself a new sub! Maybe think about a MotorcycleMD ride event for all the viewers?

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Sooon_Mitch 🤔🤔 this is a fantastic idea!!!

[@digger8180]

Thank you for this 👍

[@2jsims]

GREAT Stuff Man! Nube here so, yeah. Thanks!

[@jamesplumb5296]

great video mate.. very thourough.

[@user-zn8ep7ls2p]

Thanks that's awesome

[@josephbriggs_859]

good stuff keep it up allway like seeing your stuff .never Sean that 230 l thing look sweet

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

+meandering _ I'm glad you enjoy it man! It's a tiny bike! Little sluggish but very nimble! The new CRF250L is far better, larger, faster. I REALLY REALLY hope Honda reaches into the 450L market.

[@josephbriggs_859]

TheMotorcycleMD yea a 450 l would be sweet wip.

[@juanitad4762]

Ok Cody. Did my calipers & pads. Even bled my brakes thanks to your other video. One of my Shadows (2000 750 A.C.E.) has rear drum brakes . May I humbly suggest another video? ❤

[@C...G...]

thumbs up Cody!

[@baltazar9865]

Any videos on rear drum brake replacement on honda motorcycle?

[@scottvstrom]

very informative video, could you possibly do a video of bleeding brakes that are linked, and abs i cannot find a video on KZbin of it cheers

[@stevenfogarty6016]

I was a motor cycle mechainc for four years untill i got fibromyalgia you would not give your worst enamy,,, You do kool videos how things should should be done its refreshing to watch tradesman do his job but freaker than that i look like you will be in ten years,,,,,

[@stevenfogarty6016]

I have long grey goaty going on,,,,shaven head ,look simular man send me email and you can put me up as your grandmaster ,,,ask me stuff i live in birmingham gteat britan so do stuff diferent may learn a bit whith a wicked brummy are acent are kid....contact me dude you wont forget me im a strange charecter ,,,,,dress wierd too,,see ya steve fogarty,,,,kool name to.xx

[@robertmunro4846]

great video Cody learned a lot there. a done mine the quick way never again a should have taken every thing out and done it right av got the 1100 zephyr zr (sorry ) 😂😂lol rab from Glasgow Scotland cheers Cody

[@nevn8912]

Great Vid, can you get a triumph street triple RS and do a Rear brake pad replacement ?

[@TomSullivanify]

Sounds good. Would you use copper grease on the pad bracket like you do in cars?

[@LordOfThunderUK]

Do you have a video on how to remove the brake fluid from the rear tyre brake caliper??

[@EJ42955]

That is the rear...

[@blightedmonkey]

hey cody what do you use to spread the grease? is it a paintbrush? iv tried using all kinds of stuff but cant get anything good. ie. sticks, toothpicks, cotton swabs, fat long screws....

[@EJ42955]

So, did you get your year's supply of steel wool?

[@Sean_Re]

Have you heard of brake buzz? My new pads make a slight buzzing sound, like bees. Constantly, not just while braking. Could it possibly be from a semi stuck piston?

[@janwoodworth5072]

hi cody have a problem with headlght and indicators. when i put headlights on indicators stop why is this bro can you help pls cheers bro ;-)

[@sharonsharon2604]

Won't the grease melt due to the heat generated in the brakes? Aren't any other heat resistant lubricants better for the job? Molly paste maybe?

[@jackt1400]

is it necessary to apply silicon grease to the back of the brake pads and pads retaining rod?

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Nope!

[@waynetaylor7086]

WOULD YOU GIVE ME THE PART NUMBER FOR THE COPPER CRUSH WASHER ON THE WATER PUMP FOR A 2007 hONDA SHADOW SPIRIT vt750c2, i DROVE SIXTY MILES TO THE NEAREST hONDA DEALER AND THEY GAVE ME THE WRONG PART.

[@djstocks]

TURN DOWN THE INTRO VOLUME PLZ

[@TidePodJesus]

So no pad slapping. This ain't your paw paws Ford Ranger. Got it.

[@robertmunro4846]

great video Cody learned a lot there. a done mine the quick way never again a should have taken every thing out and done it right av got the 1100 zephyr zr (sorry ) 😂😂lol rab from Glasgow Scotland cheers Cody