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Dom

Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 12:34 pm: took some pics yesterday of the process I went through to update my 99 rotor to a 00+ rotor without the shakes.



got it up on stands first





next was to remove the pads and then the caliper









then you just pull the pads out the side and next is the 2 caliper mounting allen head bolts





I didn't disconnect my brake hose, instead I just sat my caliper up on the exhaust, worked out just fine for me.





I set my front wheel back on the ground for the actual axle bolt loosening since I didn't have a breaker bar. I believe the axle nut was a 15/16th or that's at least what worked for me







Then the last bolts are the 4 pinch bolts on the forks that you loosen up.





After that you basically just have to slide the axle out from the forks on the rotor side. Then the wheel should pull out and you are done removing the wheel.





Basically you just have to undo the 5 bolts to remove the rotor from the wheel







Heres a comparison of old vs new rotor style







Then attach the new rotor using new bolts along with loctite BLUE on the threads.



Wheel back in to forks with anti-sieze or grease on the axle



Locktite blue on axle nut



Reattach caliper to forks using loctite RED on caliper mounting bolts.



And finally install brake pads, I used new pads so I had to bleed the brakes in order for the pistons to go back in but other then that pretty easy job.



(Message edited by dom. on February 12, 2013)



Dom

Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 12:37 pm: I actually have before and after videos of the rotor shaking vs not shaking I will upload once I splice them together. No more having to hold the brake at idle



Littlebuggles

Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 11:37 pm: Ah that new rotor sure is pretty! Nice pics.



Do you have to find the "sweet spot" to get the caliper off with the PM wheels? Stock wheels require wiggle testing until you get to the right spot to get the caliper off.



Dom

Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 12:17 am: once the pads were out the caliper came out pretty easily. jut had to tilt it slightly to pull it out



and here is the before and after video



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSrJzyGiw9w



Jayvee

Posted on Friday, February 15, 2013 - 01:24 pm: I just went through these steps for a different reason last month. I had a lingering doubt.



I had to take a guess on installing the front axle, how to align the wheel correctly. I aligned the rotor in the center of the caliper, and tightened the rotor-side axle pinch bolts. Then torqued the axle nut to spec, then double check the rotor in the center of the caliper, then tighten the nut-side axle pinch bolts.



Did you have a better/different way? It isn't specified in the Service Manual, that I could find.



Also, Nice Bike!



(Message edited by jayvee on February 15, 2013)



Bluzm2

Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2013 - 11:33 am: The trick is to push the caliper pistons all the way back into their bores. I pull the pads, spray the pistons with brake cleaner to get all the pad/road crud off the pistons. I use a small bristle (not wire) brush. Then put the pads back in and use them to push the pistons into the calipers.

Then pull the pads, pull the caliper bolts and do the rest.

You want to clean the pistons so you don't bugger the seals when you push them back in.



Dom

Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2013 - 12:11 pm: As far as reinstalling the axle I set the wheel into the forks, pushed the axle through and torqued it down. Then torqued down the pinch bolts afterwards. When I was tightening the caliper mounting bolts it seemed as though it was pulling them into the right position, I haven't had any issues since doing this.



46champ

Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2013 - 12:32 pm: Dom how many miles does your bike have on when you decided you had enough of listening to the rattling mess. Mine had about 35,000 I am just curious if that is about the norm.



Dom

Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 01:28 am: has right around 17k on it. I've only had it since about 12k tho but that was enough for me haha