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April 18th, 2012, 03:29 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: dylan
Location: clearwater,florida
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250r se green & black Posts: 22
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front brake pad problem
i just bought new brake pads today,so after i remove the old brake pads i throw in the new ones and push the pistons down but as i push one piston all the way down the other one kinda pops out,so i push that one down then the other one pops out a lil bit etc.. i tryed getting the pistons alined and put the brake back on the caliper with the new brake pads but there just scraping the caliper as i put em on... the rear fit fine last time i changed em. if anyone can please help me i would appreciate it alot. not sure if i should shave one of the pads down a lil bit wit sandpaper
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April 18th, 2012, 03:38 PM
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Nerd
Name: Chris
Location: Tujunga
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Do not sand or shave anything!
You should be able to push the pad in. try using both thumbs to push hard. and make sure the brake lever is not being squeezed.
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April 18th, 2012, 04:18 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: dylan
Location: clearwater,florida
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nope still scraping the caliper.
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April 18th, 2012, 04:21 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: dylan
Location: clearwater,florida
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when i push one piston in all the way the other one comes out a lil bit making it unaligned wtf.4
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April 18th, 2012, 04:24 PM
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Ms. Personality
Name: CB
Location: Murvill, TN
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Put your old pads back in. Use a flat head screwdriver to stick between the brake pads. Twist screwdriver to put pads back into caliper.
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April 18th, 2012, 04:49 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: dylan
Location: clearwater,florida
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250r se green & black Posts: 22
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wow your smart leme try that right now lol
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April 18th, 2012, 05:04 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: dylan
Location: clearwater,florida
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250r se green & black Posts: 22
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tryed it.it worked until i pumped my brakes then i could barely even move my bike,i could feel the brakes scraping the caliper : (
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April 18th, 2012, 05:43 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: dylan
Location: clearwater,florida
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250r se green & black Posts: 22
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nvm i fixed it.thanks for the help : )
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April 30th, 2012, 07:30 AM
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CPT Falcon
Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
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They don't need to be aligned, just open enough to fit with the new meatier pads installed (they will align when you pump the brakes). Be careful that one doesn't come all the way out because then you will have air in the system. As @TnNinjaGirl said, using the old pads is the best way to get them both open enough for the rotor to fit between the new pads.
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