1st time xs 1100 owner

[easton04]

so as you see in the title im a newbie to the xs family. i got the bike for 500 bucks( will be posting pics soon) any way i have to change the rear break pads and rotor how might i go about doing this? any help is amazing and i thank all who post.

[latexeses]

Welcome to the forum!,

Advice for another novice..Head to your local Yami dealer and pick up a Clymer manual for the XS. My local shop still has them on the rack. It will become your late night reading material for as long as you own your bike.

Beyond that I have little advice. I am just starting that part of my rebuild.

Rodger

[DGXSER]

There is a bolt that holds the rear caliper on and a screw in the back holding the pads to the caliper.

As stated, get a manual they are worth every penny you spend for one!!

[fredintoon]

Hi easton and welcome,
pretty please expand your personal data so we can be of better help.
Just your general location and what exact model and year of XS11 you have.
Avoids multiple choice answers like this:-
Back brakes are all the same but Specials have Weird Harold front brakes with tapered thickness pads in them while Standards are normal.

[CatatonicBug]

No need to buy a manual. Feel free to download the Clymers and the OEM manuals from my website. The link is in my signature. As Fred mentioned, pleas add details to your signature so we know what model/year machine you have. They each have differences, and knowing that info will help us to help you.

The brake pads are available online from various sources, but be careful that you get the correct ones. This is one of those things that varies from model/year to model/year. Not all of the suppliers are aware of the differences, so matching pictures and part numbers helps. What is wrong with your rotor that you feel you need to replace it? Is it warped? If not, you may be able to just polish it and it will work just fine with new pads.

[egleaves]

There is a bolt that holds the rear caliper on and a screw in the back holding the pads to the caliper.

As stated, get a manual they are worth every penny you spend for one!!

Yeah, I found this little bolt AFTER pulling and jiggling the pads and caliper for about 5 minutes. It feels loose, but won't come out until you remove that sucker. A fairly long screwdriver will help since that bolt has to be approached from the left side of the bike and through the spokes of the rear wheel.

[DiverRay]

Welcome to the site!
If you do need to replace the rear disk, you WILL have to pull the rear wheel. Once you are that far, remove the left shock and pull the four nuts holding the final drive onto the swingarm. You can then pack a little synthetic grease into the splines, and re-assemble. This will keep the bike happy until you change the tire, and do it again! The grease fitting Yamaha put on the swingarm does NOT get the grease into the splines, so it does NOT work.