How To Replace Rear Brake Pads on a Yamaha FZ-09 from SportbikeTrackGear.com

[@jeff11030]

Would it do any harm to put a dab of bearing grease on the upper pad retaining pin...just to the pads slide a bit easier over the pin? I realize the grease might attract some dirt, but is that so bad? Great info in the video. Thanks

[@sportbiketrackgear]

IMO there is no reason to grease the pins. - Van

[@carlospadilla9576]

What tool did you use to take off and put on the bolts

[@sportbiketrackgear]

This is an older video so I do not remember all of the tools I used. All you need to change these pads are common hand tools like metric allen wrenches and metric socket set. - Van

[@bardiferous]

curious - you're not worried about spraying brake cleaner (overspray) on the wheel or tire?

[@canada_rye]

Right?

[@king_of_636s]

He's a real man.

[@JuiceBanger1]

Have you done any abs mt09 brakes yet? Mine is 2014 abs and the manual says to get a dealer to pulse test the brakes after a self pad change.....just wonder what is that and how necessary is it.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I do not feel like this is necessary, but sometimes you are better to be safe than sorry. If you have not opened up the hydraulic system and only replaced the pads I would suggest breaking in the pads properly see how they feel. I have not seen the manual personally but what I think they are referring to is braking hard enough to get the ABS to activate. End of the day this is your call as to whether you take the bike in or not. Odds are you are good to go. - Van

[@JuiceBanger1]

@@sportbiketrackgear how long would you keep that opened bottle of fluid before throwing out. Would it be good for a few weeks at least incase I only done back brake one week and done the front a while later

[@gearhead3451]

I can press my pedal all the way down with medium force, the way you show the caliper float mine doesn’t move at all it looks like the bottom of my pads are touching and the top part isn’t

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Sounds like you may need to remove the rear caliper and inspect the mounting hardware for the caliper. - Van

[@anthonyaraujo3339]

What brake cleaner and lubricant did you use? Are they specific for bikes or can I use products that I use for my car.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You can use most any brake cleaner on the brake parts. I have used a ton of different ones over the years. For the brake fluid I like to stick with EBC or Motul RBF 600 is you want a better fluid. www.sportbiketrackgear.com/motul-rbf600-factory-line-racing-brake-fluid/ - Van

[@bobfrankfurt9449]

Any idea why my rear brake randomly lost like all stopping power on my MT09? The bike has 3400 kms (brand new) and I used to be able to lock the rear brake... Now even with HARD pressure it barely slows down.

[@bobfrankfurt9449]

I rear that riding in rain can cause this for a couple of rides afterwards? I'll try Brake Cleaner and a cloth on the rotors tonight.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I would start by inspecting the rear brake pads for excessive wear. If the pedal is firm and the pads are not heavily worn out they may be glazed over causing them to not work to their potential. After inspecting if you find no mechanical issues I would replace the rear pads. Make sure to break them in carefully to get the best performance from them. - Van

[@bobfrankfurt9449]

@@sportbiketrackgear The bike has 3400 KMS... Brand new.. I did just ride in heavy rain for the first time 4 days ago. I read that maybe some contaminants may have gotten onto the pads and to just "wear" them in a bit more to get rid of the contaminants?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

That is also possible. Assuming your front brake is working properly just ride the bike and see if it sorts itself out. It is important to note that you should not be too hard on the brakes when they are not working properly. This will just overheat the pads and possibly damage them. - Van

[@markgunn6680]

I did this but when you release the brake it doesn't retract back. Any help appreciated

[@sportbiketrackgear]

When you say retract back do you mean the pedal does not have the same amount of play as before or are the brakes dragging? - Van

[@AxeVR]

I have the same problem after cleaning my rear brake! Now when I apply rear the rear brake the pads close but don't seem to release/retract anymore causing them to drag on the disc. Don't know whats up :(

[@AxeVR]

@@sportbiketrackgear I have the same issue, brake pads dont retract and are now dragging on the disc. Any ideas?

[@protectork9831]

Are fj09 and fz09 wheels interchangeable

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Many of the parts are interchangeable between these bikes. I would suggest comparing the OEM part numbers of the wheels for each bike before making a purchase to verify they will fit. - Van

[@gearhead3451]

The brass fitting that goes behind the pads fell out when I took my caliper off, what is the proper way to put this back in I can’t find any pics on how it was sitting before it fell oit

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I assume you are talking about the anti rattle clip for the pads. This should only go in one way. Try a google search for a diagram of the oem rear brake parts. Odds are this will give you an idea of the right way to reinstall this clip. - Van

[@Gixx-yh4ih]

Thank you for the video Van much appreciated! Is this brake change same as 2015 R1 rear pad change? If not will you please do one on your R1? Thank you sir.

[@gearhead3451]

Bled the rear brake, after I changed the pads but my brake seems way to squishy can’t seem to figure this out the bike is brand new 0 kilometres

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Why would you change the rear pads if they are new? If the problem was not there before you replaced the pads make sure to double check your work. - Van

[@Dunzoh]

My caliper isnt floating. What did i do wrong? 2018 MT-09

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Hard to say without having the bike here to look at. With it being so new I doubt the slides are seized up. If you have had the rear wheel off recently make sure the pads are installed in the bracket properly. - Van

[@okie-rider]

Did you ever figure out why your caliper wasn’t floating?

[@Dunzoh]

@@okie-rider i cross threaded that bolt. It wasn't floating because I didn't have it seated properly. Doing it a second time with a new caliper worked just fine when exercising a bit more patience.

[@okie-rider]

@@Dunzoh glad you got it back together. Mine seems to be dragging. It could have been off for a while and I never realized it. Going to have to get it checked out by my local bike shop next week.

[@pipeone8151]

Don’t you need to keep the cover plates on the pads? Or not necessary?? I followed up your video but realized the OEM pads on my bike had cover plates. I’m concerned now.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You do not need to reuse the shims from the oem pads. I do not reuse them on any of our bikes. - Van

[@1199aran]

I did this install in my fz09 but the stop light is on at all time

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You need to take a look at the brake light switch on the right rearset. - Van

[@fritzkrieger3316]

Hey Brian, is the bleeding procedure the same for an abs system?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Fritz Krieger Thus far I have not serviced a bike with ABS. That said I have serviced hundreds of ABS equipped cars and trucks in the past. That said I would imagine that the procedure is the same at the end of the day as it is with autos. - Van

[@fritzkrieger3316]

Sportbike Track Gear ok..thanks

[@rubberskilla2991]

Hey Mr Van, did you install a speedbleeder valve before using speedbleeder bag or is that unnecicary

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You do not have to install a speed bleeder to use the bag. I use it with the stock screws all the time, works great. - Brian Van

[@deseanjackson4989]

Brian quick question, my FZ09's pads have plenty of pad front and rear but they squeal a little bit in the front. Does disk brake quiet gel work?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Desean Jackson How many miles do you have on the bike? Also did you take the time to break in the pads when the bike was new? In my experience the anti squeak products for breaks are worthless. We would use them in the shop (auto) and honestly they never really helped. - Van

[@deseanjackson4989]

I have 1500 miles and I never had any issues with any hard stops took it easy. When I clean the discs with brake cleaner the squeal goes away for a few stops and then it starts all over again

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Desean Jackson I would replace the pads if the squeal is bothersome, odds are that will fix it. The stock pads are typically pretty good, I know our bike did not have an issue with a brake squeal. That said things happen, perhaps there is an issue with the set of pads on your bike. If you can live with the squeal just leave it and keep riding. - Van

[@deseanjackson4989]

Hey thanks Brian learned plenty on this channel love your work. Great videos keep them up!

[@jamessoundwave5428]

What is the brand of the lube that you use for the pins please

[@sportbiketrackgear]

+James Soundwave Thanks for watching! The brand is AGS. I bought this some time ago so I am not sure how eeasy it will be to find!

[@jamessoundwave5428]

+Sportbike Track Gear thanks pal 👌

[@ebubekirbinici6031]

is it mandatory to change the rear pads same time as the front pads? since they dont get used as much?

[@ebubekirbinici6031]

yea i use both breaks also but i ordered both pads just in case. it would of been dumb not to.

[@clonestarr3466]

Don't have to reuse the shims?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I never reinstall the shims. - Van

[@clonestarr3466]

Sportbike Track Gear on your other video you did . So not necessary?

[@1sickkidd9]

Hey STG, I can't find the brake bleeder bag in your site. Do you guys still sell them?

[@billslicer3203]

Great video, thanks

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@IAMBRIDGEFORTH]

Do you have to bleed the brakes every time you change the pads?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

No you do not have to change the fluid with the pads. We recommend changing the brake fluid once a season for street riders. If you are riding your bike on the track we recommend replacing the fluid more often. I replace the fluid on our track bikes every other weekend. - Brian Van

[@Brianl923]

A list of tools used would be very much appreciated

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We have talked about adding a list of tools to the video, just haven't gotten that done yet. Most rear brake pad replacements will require the following tools to get the job done: 5 or 6mm allen 12 or 14mm wrench flat blade screw driver brake cleaner to remove the brake dust (see links below) www.sportbiketrackgear.com/maxima-electrical-contact-cleaner/ www.sportbiketrackgear.com/maxima-suspension-clean/ Sorry the list is not specific, it has been a while since we did this video. - Brian Van

[@ironman8193]

His shirt was cutting him in half😂😂

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Shirt fits perfect. - Van

[@ironman8193]

@@sportbiketrackgear helpful video in all honesty 👍

[@justinhebert1879]

does noone anywhere on youtube show how to get a freaking caliper open to put pads if after taking off it to far out?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

If the pistons have come out of the caliper bore you will need to do a rebuild on the caliper. We do not have a video on that. - Van

[@DaMitch79]

U could use more Brake cleaner

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Don't hate on the brake cleaner. - Van

[@sand2sea]

Funny I see people crack the bleeder for pressure hit me up for a trick I never drain fluid unless I change it

[@rodgerdodger1625]

You don't need to remove the caliper to change the pads.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You do if you want to clean the piston etc... - Van

[@rodgerdodger1625]

Disagree, and you should always use a torque wrench. Also one of the retaining bolts should have Loctite applied.

[@rodgerdodger1625]

Basically follow the Yamaha service manual.

[@Unknown-pg4ko]

Brake cleaner all over the paint 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Brake cleaner has been proven to possibly kill the Coronavirus on motorcycling surfaces (this is bullshit). - Van