2016 F6B brake pad change Pro tips!

[@kennethsouthard6042]

I would say that if there is a big difference in wear between the left and right front, that you may have some issue that is causing you to have more hydraulic pressure on one side vs. the other. I would go through the whole fluid replace and bleed sequence to see if that solves the problem. I have used an an old highly worn pad against the rotor to protect it and a medium sized pry bar to push the pistons vs. wedging a screwdriver directly between the rotor and the pistons. Go in up there and feel that all three pistons are in. Once that occurs, you are golden. The angled turn of the prybar seems to help in this.

[@johnk12345100]

I bled my brakes about 6 months ago, I still haven't replaced my right side and it looks like my side that I replaced, is worn down about a quarter way through, not sure if I'm getting equal or pressure or not but I would guess left is still applying more pressure to the rotor than the right.

[@kennethsouthard6042]

@@johnk12345100I doubt this would make a difference but on my bike I found out the previous owner had the front pads in backwards to where the shim was to the outside pad, not the inside as it should be.

[@seanbussie7480]

Hello John....I've been watching your videos and like the info you put in them. I am looking at a 2013 f6b with a about 9600 miles on it...do you think I should buy a 2013?...The low miles got me wanting to go for it...Any advice ?

[@johnk12345100]

With any new model of any motorcycle, car, truck, there are normally issues that get disco ered and solved as years go by. I had issues with my 13, some may have been caused by me, some by first model syndrome. Knowing what I know now, I would not settle for anything but 15 or 16 deluxe.

[@seanbussie7480]

@@johnk12345100 thanks for the response....I need to know what I was getting into..the bike has been there for months...thanks again