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ABS engaging more often -- is that indicating pad wear?
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<blockquote data-quote="Harald" data-source="post: 950405" data-attributes="member: 8054"><p>I gotta agree with everyone that you probably don't have an ABS problem and especially not due to pad wear. But pad wear is a good thing to check because you could have at least one of the front pads down to metal by now. You can see most of the pads by carefully looking at various angles around the calipers, but both the left caliper lower pads are almost impossible to see without removing them. And many owners (me included) have found that one of the left lower pads wears MUCH quicker than all the other pads. I've started rotating pads at each front tire change to even out the wear on those expensive pads.</p><p></p><p>Using an allen wrench to pull the pin in the top center of the caliper allows you to pull the pads up and out of the caliper for detailed inspection or replacement. This is a 5 minute job to pull the pads once you're familiar with the system. If you're gonna replace pads, I'd suggest pulling the whole caliper for thorough cleaning before pushing the pistons back into their bores. Helps the seals last longer.</p><p></p><p>BTW, a few notes on Gen II brakes:</p><p></p><p>the right side caliper lower pads are actuated by the rear brake.</p><p></p><p>stick with OEM pads because they work good, last long and don't accelerate wear on rotors.</p><p></p><p>Yamaha sells front pads in sets of 2 and you need a total of 4 sets (8 pads) to do all front pads.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harald, post: 950405, member: 8054"] I gotta agree with everyone that you probably don't have an ABS problem and especially not due to pad wear. But pad wear is a good thing to check because you could have at least one of the front pads down to metal by now. You can see most of the pads by carefully looking at various angles around the calipers, but both the left caliper lower pads are almost impossible to see without removing them. And many owners (me included) have found that one of the left lower pads wears MUCH quicker than all the other pads. I've started rotating pads at each front tire change to even out the wear on those expensive pads. Using an allen wrench to pull the pin in the top center of the caliper allows you to pull the pads up and out of the caliper for detailed inspection or replacement. This is a 5 minute job to pull the pads once you're familiar with the system. If you're gonna replace pads, I'd suggest pulling the whole caliper for thorough cleaning before pushing the pistons back into their bores. Helps the seals last longer. BTW, a few notes on Gen II brakes: the right side caliper lower pads are actuated by the rear brake. stick with OEM pads because they work good, last long and don't accelerate wear on rotors. Yamaha sells front pads in sets of 2 and you need a total of 4 sets (8 pads) to do all front pads. [/QUOTE]
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