Putting Front Caliper on Katana

[Curley]

I just replaced my front tire, and was installing it onto my bike and my left brake caliper is to tight to put on the brake pad. I think my brake may accidentally have been pressed sometime during taking the tire off or putting it back on with the brake caliper off the bike. What do I need to do to get the brake pads apart again so I can put the caliper on my bike?

[Slofuze]

Wrap your caliper in a cloth.......try using a plumber's wrench to push the pads back in. Works for me.

[wickeded]

Also, remove the cap front the master cylinder to reduce the pressure on the calipers.

[Wild-Bill]

1. Remove caliper from the forks and install both brake pads.
2. Loosen the Master Cylinder reservoir cap.
3. Insert a flat bar between the brake pads and using a wrench for leverage, twist it to push the pads apart.
4. Remove brake pads.
5. Re-install caliper on forks.
6. Install brake pads.
7. Pump the brake a couple of times to bring the pads to the rotor.

[hardlydangerous]

ummm if the claiper is in good shape you can push the pistons in by hand with the pads removed.
if its dirty and corroded you may need a c clamp to push the pistons back in