Triumphrat

boocat2

Is it easy the change brake pads? I have some on order from Triumph-online and research has told me that you:
a) Undo the calipers (or whatever there called)
b) undo a pin/screw which holds the pads in place
c)pull out old pads and clean up with brake cleaner but certainly not to allow pistons out very far
d) install new pads
e)re-screw in the er...screw smeared with copper grease
f)Re attach brakes
g) wash off all the copper grease i smeared myself in for part e.

Is that the basic process?

Thanks for any advice.

graeme

Yes, that's near enough it. A very easy job to do.

The pistons sometimes seize on older Tiger's, so check they are relatively free moving while you've got the brake apart.

Regards,
Graeme.

iansoady

Best to do your (b) before (a), or at least slacken off the pin as it can be tight and it's easier when the caliper is still fixed to the bike. As you may know, there's a slotted blanking plug which covers an Allen-headed pin.

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2004 Tiger 955i
1955 Velocette Viper.

Pickaxe

You don't need to remove the front calipers to replace the front pads. It's just the one brake pad pin and they will drop out.

Does anybody know the torque figure for the REAR caliper mounting bolts?

blacktiger

But you can't clean inside the caliper while it's attached to the fork leg. I'd recommend you clean around the pistons quite thoroughly before you push them back into the caliper. This will prevent any dirt damaging the seals. Brake cleaner and an old tooth brush works fine.

Only use copper slip on the thread of the pin. Lightly emery the part of the pin that goes through the pads. Any grease on that part will accumulate dirt and stop the pads from sliding. A light smear of copper grease on the back of each pad will prevent them from squealing.

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H
'02 Tiger955i in black.

pineygroveshop

I recommend soaking the hex pin/screw with a penetrating oil before attempting to loosen. Also, be sure to get a good bite with the allen wrench when loosening. The head is easy to mess up and then you are "screwed."

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Stephen
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Jonny955

Agreed. When I aquired my first Tiger (secondhand) I discovered this when I overhauled the brakes. New pins were needed all round because I had destroyed the heads of the old ones in an attemnpt to loosen them. I recall hammering in an old torx socket to get purchase!

With my 06, I've vowed to clean up and lubricate the callipers before every winter - in fact I've just done this and they are working like new for max 1 hour's work, all told (there is no need to disturb the brake lines or fluid). With additional removal for pad changing, there are at least two opportunities each year to make sure the pad pins don't seize.

Jon

riccih46

Did the rears on my 06 today - 40 Nm

greenman

I find the calipers need freeing off at least twice a year and the pin seems to tighten up on its own so be very careful not to overtighten, little more than finger tight.

Pickaxe

Thanks for that.
Dave