i have a 1997 katana 600. im very very broke and need help changing my brakes. can some one help me by telling me step by step and what tools i need to do this. i would really appriciate it. i have the pads and alot of tools. it looks easy but i need some help so i dont kill myself while i ride home.lol thank you
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I don't know about a Katana as I have never replaced the brakes on one, but on my bike at least all you need is one allen wrench, pop out the pad pins, the pad clips, and then the pads. Should be easy as pie.90% of motorcycle forum members do not have a service manual for their bike.
Originally posted by BadfaerieI love how the most ignorant people I have met are the ones that fling the word "ignorant" around like it's an insult, or poo. Maybe they think it means pooOriginally posted by soulless kaosbut personaly I dont see a point in a 1000 you can get the same power from a properly tuned 600 with less weight and better handeling.
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Your best bet is to do a search on the site, and download a copy of the service manual, which will outline everything required to service your brakes. Not difficult at all to do, takes a few minutes per caliper and a torque wrench to tighten the caliper bracket bolts.2006 Katana 750 - Daily therapy
2005 ZZR1200 - Weekend therapy
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Pre 98 brakes are easy. Pop the cover off the top. pull out the small cotter pins in the reating pins. Then slide one retaining pin out. Becareful of the clip that is over them. Then take the other one out and then put the new ones in. You will have to make you push the pads in like you would on a car. If not the pads will not fit back into place. Pretty easy job. Takes about 10-15 minutes do both sides.
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I got a question about my brakes, and if anyone wants to do some baking for me im okay with that too
-my rear tire is getting covered with brake dust in a matter of about an hour or two of riding and i barely use my rear brake but it doesn't feel like its dragging... idk what is going on :S? i have a pre kat.. anyone got any clues?
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Originally posted by baker2011 View PostI got a question about my brakes, and if anyone wants to do some baking for me im okay with that too
-my rear tire is getting covered with brake dust in a matter of about an hour or two of riding and i barely use my rear brake but it doesn't feel like its dragging... idk what is going on :S? i have a pre kat.. anyone got any clues?
have fun... my 2 cents
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Torque wrench - good! (grunt) Might be worth picking up an allen wrench socket set for the torque wrench. Good for pulling/replacing the valve cover, too. As with any brake job on any vehicle, you'll want a C-clamp, too. If you're tight on cash see if there's a Harbor Freight store in the area. (They do online sales, too.) Their tools aren't the greatest but they'll get you by until you can afford something better. I've got some tools I bought from them that are still going strong 10 years later.
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Originally posted by Wild-Bill View PostTorque wrench - good! (grunt) Might be worth picking up an allen wrench socket set for the torque wrench. Good for pulling/replacing the valve cover, too. As with any brake job on any vehicle, you'll want a C-clamp, too. If you're tight on cash see if there's a Harbor Freight store in the area. (They do online sales, too.) Their tools aren't the greatest but they'll get you by until you can afford something better. I've got some tools I bought from them that are still going strong 10 years later.
Harbor freight is great if you use the tools on an irregular basis, if you use your tools everyday you dont wanna be stingy, a good set of tools should last a lifetime.
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Originally posted by HexKrak View PostI thought this thread was going to be about food
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Originally posted by ADyingBreed View PostI was gonna offer a lighter to get things started.
That's what I'm talkin' about, I call neighbor.90% of motorcycle forum members do not have a service manual for their bike.
Originally posted by BadfaerieI love how the most ignorant people I have met are the ones that fling the word "ignorant" around like it's an insult, or poo. Maybe they think it means pooOriginally posted by soulless kaosbut personaly I dont see a point in a 1000 you can get the same power from a properly tuned 600 with less weight and better handeling.
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