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Post by boogsy81 on Jun 23, 2006 12:05:09 GMT
Alrite chaps, hoping someone can help me. Is changing the brake pads a difficult job? And if it isnt where can I get some? Because any scooter dealers round my way refuse to touch these chinese models  |
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Post by enu06 on Jun 23, 2006 12:36:36 GMT
No its not difficult, there are 3 bolts, 2 hold the caliper unit (the big gold bit) to the forks, one bolt has 2 rubber concertina covers on it, remove this one and the unit will swing out, you can then pull out the pads, taking care to note how the retainer springs hold the pads. If you have ABS fitted, its that small cannister that the flexible pipe bolts onto, you may have to remove the other 2 bolts an take the calliper unit off, as the ABS stops it swinging out. If you can see YN H012 on the back of the pads then EBC 101 is the equivalent replacement. Replace the calliper and bolt on again, but do not over tighten.
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Post by boogsy81 on Jun 24, 2006 18:57:11 GMT
its a taishan 125, will that still be the same for above?
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Post by enu06 on Jun 25, 2006 8:11:02 GMT
Almost certainly, thet are all based round the same components, very little deviasion. Just be brave and tackle it, remember what you take off, in what order and put it back in reverse, testing BEFORE you go out on the road. We all had to start somewhere once, in a few weeks you could be answereing questions like this too.
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Post by boogsy81 on Jun 28, 2006 14:32:20 GMT
cool - is the process the same for the back whell (ie the 3 nuts)?
and where can I get the brake pads. or do I just take the ones I'm removing down to the motorcycle store?
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Post by enu06 on Jun 28, 2006 16:11:10 GMT
Not on my bike, the bake is a drum brake, remove rear wheel and your at the shoes, not pads, Sorry I have no idea what the sizes are though.
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Post by andyscooter on Jun 28, 2006 16:41:05 GMT
take the ones you have with you as ive found (with both my bikes ) that the pads the books say dont always fit if they can see the pad they can match it up
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Post by boogsy81 on Jun 29, 2006 15:03:01 GMT
its the back brake that is mostw orn tho, the front is fine, any ideas how toget at the back one?
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Post by enu06 on Jun 29, 2006 19:52:44 GMT
I would expect that you remove the back wheel, and you will see the shoes. One end sits on a pin, the other sits on the cam, held in by 2 springs, just pull the shoes outwards and they 'ping' off. Reverse to put the back but it may be a bit more fiddly.
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Post by enu06 on Jun 29, 2006 19:53:01 GMT
I would expect that you remove the back wheel, and you will see the shoes. One end sits on a pin, the other sits on the cam, held in by 2 springs, just pull the shoes outwards and they 'ping' off. Reverse to put the back but it may be a bit more fiddly.
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