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This is a pretty simple one, especially after you do it once. Well, instead of you practicing on your bike, we’ll practice on mine.  (with pictures)

I did this on my 05 Suzuki GSX-R1000, but its very similar on any modern bike. I usually throw the stock pads out right away and replace them with some HH pads. Some people say the will “eat away your rotors”, but I’ve never seen it happen to my bikes. Of course I’ve never owned the same bike for over 2 years, so… I guess after 5-10 years any type of brake pad will grind down the rotors, and the HH rated pads will probably do it faster. But for the price you can’t beat this upgrade to your bike. These don’t cost that much more than other types of pads, and probably still cheaper than buying pads from the dealer. You will feel the stronger “bite” from these pads - guaranteed. For anyone wondering what HH brake pads are… HH is sintered metal & ceramic composition.

First step is to take out the allen bolts on the calipers. I had to use two hands  - it was a new bike

Next take out the bolts attaching the caliper to the forks

Next you can take off the caliper off the disk. It’s still attached by the brake line, but there should be enough room to move it around.

Now just pull out the pads. Use the shims from the stock pads on your new brake pads, just place them on top, they should only fit on in one direction.

 

Now just put the new pads back into place.

If you are replacing pads that weren’t too worn out there should be enough room for the new pads to fit over the brake disk. If not, you can take a large screw driver and gently pry the pads apart. Just don’t mess up the pads if you do that. They should move apart pretty easily. And don’t grab the front brake lever, you will close the caliper up and might have a hard time prying them back apart 

At last put everything back in reverse order.

And of course the same on the other side of the wheel.

This whole process shouldn’t take more than 20-30 minutes (I spend half that time looking for the tools)

Is that thing real? I’d tell you but thats not my hand you are looking at  - I know they sell them in downtown for $40.

Have fun! Make sure you break in the pads for about 50 miles (thats what they say anyway).

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