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Offline Sdsbassist

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Front tire reinstall
« on: July 14, 2012, 05:49:41 PM »
How do i move the pads back to get the rotor in? Bleed em?
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Gus, Austin, MN.
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Re: Front tire reinstall
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2012, 05:53:49 PM »
Wooden wedge is what I use.  Pushing the caliper piston in pushes fluid up to the master cylinder reservoir.
However, usually I push the piston back while the caliper is still over the rotor before removing the rotor or caliper.  It's a plan ahead thing.
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Re: Front tire reinstall
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2012, 06:10:41 PM »
Do you really have to give it hell to move it back in? mine seems tough to do...
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Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: Front tire reinstall
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2012, 06:16:00 PM »
Upon reading a little more a tire iron with some slow and steady pressure seems to work well for most......
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Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: Front tire reinstall
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2012, 06:16:51 PM »
I use a tire iron. Its flat, thick, and has some strength.  Then slide some cardboard in to hold it there.  Keep it clean whatever you use. No grease or human oil on the pads.

As TT says, do it while still on the bike if possible. Push the caliper into the rotor, to push the A pad into the caliper, remove and stuff with cardboard.

It will be tough to do off the bike, but doable. Prying on it can cock the pad and make it harder. Wooden wedge shims from both sides to the center would keep it from cocking.
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Re: Front tire reinstall
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2012, 08:49:58 PM »
+1 on the tire iron, worked great. Loosened and adjustes caliper spring. Wheel rolls well....
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Gus, Austin, MN.
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74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: Front tire reinstall
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2012, 09:06:49 PM »
C clamp is really easy. Keep the master cylinder open on top, have a towel wrapped around it to catch flying fluid. Then proceed to bleed.
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Offline Bluegreen

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Front tire reinstall
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2012, 09:37:35 PM »
Or just loosen the two bolts holding the caliper, when the wheel is back in, retighten.
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