Front caliper removal

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  • Stuckinmud15
    XSive
    • Feb 2011
    • 64
    • Cheektowaga, NY

    #1

    Front caliper removal

    Might be an idiotic question, but I am trying to remove the front calipers to clean them out, and they will not come off. Am I missing something here? I removed the nut from the "stud?" that holds eack one on to the forks, and the calipers are wiggling real good, but will not pull off. tips? tricks? Thanks!!
    2007 Yamaha r6
    81SH
  • bikerphil
    Master of XSology
    • Jan 2008
    • 8634
    • South Flori-DUH

    #2
    That stud is actually a bolt that goes all the way thru the caliper from the bottom. Take off the plastic cap and you'll see a 12MM bolt head, take it out.
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    3H3 owned since '06

    "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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    • subike
      Truly XSive
      • Jan 2008
      • 167
      • Christchurch New Zealand

      #3
      dont you also have to remove the locking screw for the brake pads?
      The one you access from the back of the caliper?
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      • crazy steve
        XS-XJ Guru MODERATOR
        • Jan 2009
        • 7932
        • Beautiful outer Yelm, WA

        #4
        Originally posted by subike
        dont you also have to remove the locking screw for the brake pads?
        The one you access from the back of the caliper?
        These are the Special calipers, no locking screw.... one bolt and they're off.
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