Brake Job

dogdoc · 06-13-2011, 08:16 AM

Need some help guys. I did a rear brake job a couple years back and now I need the front. I'm going to do it myself as I did the back easily. My question is I don't recall when sanding the rotors with emery cloth do you go 1. circular both sides OR 2. cross grain from axle outward both sides. Any help would be appreciated!! Thanks

Dennis

recumbentbob · 06-13-2011, 08:32 AM

Circular on both sides.

dogdoc · 06-13-2011, 08:45 AM

Thx Bob, that was my first thoughts but wasn't sure.

blowndodge · 06-13-2011, 10:49 AM

Dennis, how many miles did you get on the front pads??

dogdoc · 06-13-2011, 08:14 PM

Only about 15,000 miles on front. But only about 10,000 on rear. Mostly city driving.

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-14-2011, 03:50 AM

The front brakes should be easier than doing the rear. Let us know how it goes.

ccmjr77 · 06-14-2011, 11:21 AM

I just replaced my rear pads at 31K on my 2007. They were badly worn to metal. I purchased front pads, but did not put them on as the front still were in good shape.

redjay · 06-14-2011, 06:36 PM

I had 37,000 kms on my rear pads when I replaced them. The fronts were the originals and had 60,000 kms on them when I sold the bike. Still almost like new.

06-13-2011, 08:16 AM	#1
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Brake Job Need some help guys. I did a rear brake job a couple years back and now I need the front. I'm going to do it myself as I did the back easily. My question is I don't recall when sanding the rotors with emery cloth do you go 1. circular both sides OR 2. cross grain from axle outward both sides. Any help would be appreciated!! Thanks Dennis Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-13-2011, 08:32 AM	#2
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Brake Job Circular on both sides. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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06-13-2011, 08:45 AM	#3
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Brake Job Thx Bob, that was my first thoughts but wasn't sure.
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06-13-2011, 10:49 AM	#4
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Brake Job Dennis, how many miles did you get on the front pads?? __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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06-13-2011, 08:14 PM	#5
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Brake Job Only about 15,000 miles on front. But only about 10,000 on rear. Mostly city driving. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-14-2011, 03:50 AM	#6
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Brake Job The front brakes should be easier than doing the rear. Let us know how it goes. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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06-14-2011, 11:21 AM	#7
ccmjr77 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 642	Brake Job I just replaced my rear pads at 31K on my 2007. They were badly worn to metal. I purchased front pads, but did not put them on as the front still were in good shape. __________________ ccmjr77 2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600
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06-14-2011, 06:36 PM	#8
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	Brake Job I had 37,000 kms on my rear pads when I replaced them. The fronts were the originals and had 60,000 kms on them when I sold the bike. Still almost like new.
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