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Twisthem488 · March 13th, 2014, 06:55 PM

I've just changed my front brake pads (not as hard as I thought it would be thank god) and was in the process of changing my rear ones as well. Only, after I get everything installed and compress the pistons I cant fit the caliper back on the disk. Looking at it, I can see why. There is a small nub on the mounting bracket, and with the thickness of the new brake pad there is not enough clearance for the disk. I've made sure the pads are separated as much as possible, but I don't see how these will fit on without either thinner pads, or moving the mounting bracket back
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I had wanted to finish tonight, so I'll go ahead and change my oil, and hope someone has a magic solution by the time I'm done. Otherwise I'll just put the old pads back in for a bit.

March 13th, 2014, 06:55 PM	#1
Twisthem488 ninjette.org member Name: Joe Location: KS Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninjette Posts: 58	Rear caliper wont fit on disk with new brake pads [SOLVED] I've just changed my front brake pads (not as hard as I thought it would be thank god) and was in the process of changing my rear ones as well. Only, after I get everything installed and compress the pistons I cant fit the caliper back on the disk. Looking at it, I can see why. There is a small nub on the mounting bracket, and with the thickness of the new brake pad there is not enough clearance for the disk. I've made sure the pads are separated as much as possible, but I don't see how these will fit on without either thinner pads, or moving the mounting bracket back . I had wanted to finish tonight, so I'll go ahead and change my oil, and hope someone has a magic solution by the time I'm done. Otherwise I'll just put the old pads back in for a bit.