How To Change And Bleed 🛠🏍 Front KTM Brembo Brakes | Replace Brake Pads and Brake Fluid

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In this video we are going to be changing the front Brembo brake pads on a 2010 KTM 300 xcw. This process is the same across the board for most KTM and Husqvarna years and models. We will also go over how to bleed the brake fluid through the brake system to flush out the old brake fluid and any bubbles that might have got into the brake line. This is a relatively simple process that is easy to do with some basic hand tools. There are a few tricks that will make your life easier and we will go over those in the video. It is very important when you are bleeding the brakes that you make sure to not get any air in the brake system, by keeping the reservoir full of brake fluid, otherwise you will have a bigger project on you hands than you had bargained for.

[@delinquense]

I've watched a ton of these vids for ... I think yours was the best. You paid a lot of attention to detail, especially on the brake lever compression / release instructions.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Thanks! Glad it helped. We try to make our videos useful

[@ralphreynolds4803]

I use a (reusable) cable tie to temporarily/repeatedly hold the lever in. Time consuming, true, but if you have no help, it works.

[@paulpetarson1724]

a zip tie set so you can slip it on or off as needed and tat works too

[@patl4747]

When change fluid you can always empty the the reservoir first with a syringe

[@ShiftGearsMoto]

Just randomly stumbled across this. Really nice video!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Thanks!

[@delinquense]

Can you put a link in the description for the extra set of hands? They were really cute.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Haha those are hard to come by

[@dylanjames4537]

Good video, i will add that the anti rattle plates and clips inside the caliper need attention paid to them tou didn't explain what they do or where they are located in the caliper and what thier function is, if the clips and anti rattle plates are too loose the pads knock around in service

[@mixtips637]

Very help full I bled brake before but not a brembo

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Awesome, glad we could help!

[@raynunez9031]

hello I have a Ktm 690 love 2020. and I would like you to help me I have to change the front and rear fronts I have never done it I have searched for tutorials on KZbin I cannot find for this motorcycle in specific it is simple I changed the pins oh you have to bleed the liquid from brakes ?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

We've never worked on a 690 unfortunately.

[@raynunez9031]

Thanks

[@xrv_world_explorer2k207]

Hello i have two question , which diametre disc have??? And i want a link for the disc protector

[@techsmart9475]

Please help me I have a 2017 ktm sxf 450 and I was taking apart the front brake and unscrewed just the brake cable attached to the master brake cylinder and now I can’t get it to go stiff it’s got fluid but I just cant get it to go stiff and work

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

It takes a long time and many repetitions to bleed motorcycle brakes. I'd say keep at it, they should firm up eventually.

[@braydenwitt7361]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes I have the same problem and have been trying to get them to work for a week now but still have got no pressure in the lever it just goes straight to the bars

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

@@braydenwitt7361 so we did a video on back bleeding brakes where you push brake fluid through the system from the caliper end. It pushes the bubbles out and it’s a lot faster. That will probably help you more than this video.

[@JeffMerrill-gn2lr]

My brakes won't work. They keep locking up. You can bleed them but the pressure remains and only builds the more you squeeze the brake. Over these brakes

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

I’ve never run into that. My guess would be something is blocking fluid from returning or something is mechanically binding the pads or caliper.

[@Rumpl4Skyn]

How do you know when you're done bleeding it?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

The biggest thing is to make sure the lever is firm. If you can pull it in to the handlebars it probably still has air in the line. If you’re just replacing the fluid then just push enough fluid through till it comes out clear. If you have bubbles coming out you need to keep going.

[@Rumpl4Skyn]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes thanks man!

[@roccit]

Thanks man, just what I needed!!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Super glad to hear it. Did you run into any specific issues? It's usually pretty straight forward, but sometimes things can crop up.

[@hrsey71]

with my brakes, i have tried to bleed them several times now and no matter what i do, the lever pumps and pumps and never gets firm. the caliper doesnt even move. did i suck air into the line? and if so how do i fix it?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

If you're bleeding them right (meaning you're careful not to let air in each time) then keep going. It can feel like forever until all the air is out. We also have a video up on how to speed up the process by back bleeding the system.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

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[@hrsey71]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes will air get sucked in through the motion pro bleeder? thats the only spot i can think of that would let air in. i did notice it drips brake fluid when i open the bleeder.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Air won't really get sucked in unless you actuate the lever with the bleeder open or let air in from the reservoir. But these master cylinders don't move very much fluid at a time, so it can take a while to bleed them.

[@punyetangpantra]

I almost empty my fluid still not functioning well its still soft when i hit the brakes😞

[@patl4747]

You would need to fill the reservoir again, if still soft need to remove bubbles

[@JoshStreetDesign]

You left too much fluid in that reservoir. I did the same thing once an the fluid boiled, expanded too much and blew out the caliper seals, locked the brakes up, pretty much ruined everything.

[@billschafer4087]

Brembros accually just fuggin suck.

[@ryanolson5605]

Yes, if it's overfilled the brake could lock up when the fluid heats up.

[@mushroomlasers7470]

This video save about 5 "wtf?!" moments.

[@jonthepiano]

you put the lid on backwards !

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Of course I caught that only after I stopped recording 🙄 what can you do

[@jonthepiano]

mines dragging i think i need to clean the piston seals

[@jonthepiano]

after seeing how easily you lever the pistons in mine are way too tight

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

It shouldn’t be too hard to pull the lever. Have you tried replacing the seals on the master cylinder? Usually it’s not a problem unless they are leaking but I’m not sure why else it would be difficult to pull in the lever

[@jonthepiano]

i mean when you leaver the caliper pistons in with a screwdriver against the pads. i had to use a G clamp to push them in. i’ve flushed the fluid and cleaned and greased the sliders. the pads are a bit old but not so old. i will try cleaning seal grooves out and if they look bad or won’t fit back in i guess it’s because they are swollen from contamination and will order new. and new pads while i’m there.

[@Duffy46]

Am I the only one who saw he put the reservoir cap upside down

[@zbyneksurovec]

get a transparent hose

[@NAME-ff4mh]

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