Yamaha Raider Rear Brake Pad Change | Yamaha Raider Rear Brake Pad Replacement | Partzilla.com

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Learn how to change the rear brake pads on a 2008 Yamaha Raider in this video from Partzilla.com.

This is a simple job that’s crucial to the safety of your motorcycle. Yamaha specs say that the pads can be worn down to .8 millimeters before being replaced, but that’s cutting it close and we’re not waiting that long. The issue is that when the pad material is almost gone, it transfers more heat into the caliper and can cause brake failure, and that’s no good.

We’ll start by removing the rear caliper and pads. The caliper is held in place by two 12mm bolts that double as pins for the pads to slide in and out on. Then, we’ll use a C-clamp to push back the piston inside the caliper. This is important because this creates room for a new pad with much thicker brake pad material.

With that knocked out, We’ll replace the brake pads on our Yamaha Raider, but first we’ll use a little Yamalube brake grease to lube up the pins so the pads can move freely. Then we’ll torque down those 12mm bolts to 13 foot-pounds.

The last step will be to get some new brake fluid into the system. John will show you how to bleed the brakes on your Raider before sealing the system back up.

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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS:
Removing the rear caliper - 1:58
Pushing back caliper piston - 3:30
Replacing the brake pads - 3:45
Replacing the brake caliper - 4:00
Bleeding the brakes - 4:45

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In the video we’re working with a 2008 Yamaha Raider, but you may have similar steps for your Yamaha Raider. If you’re not sure whether these steps apply to your machine, leave a comment and we’ll get back to you.