How to change front brake pads on a F650/800GS

DIY: Easy and FREE!

[@RS_Mike_Truss]

Thanks, made me realise how easy this job is so went ahead and changed my pads that were down to 1.5mm. A couple of other tips: If your old pads are pretty worn, check how full your brake fluid reservoir is before fitting the new pads, If the resevoir has been topped up as your pads wore, you should siphon off some fluid with a syringe before pushing in the caliper pistons to fit new pads. To push in the pistons evenly, drop in the old pads and insert a large flat blade screwdriver between them to prise apart.

[@toddy505]

Thanks for your accurate instructions,i've been a biker for more years than i care to remember but thanks to your video i have just changed the pads on my 1996 650 Dakar,ten minutes and job done and money in my pocket,cheers.

[@EdRoNo]

Thanks!! This video helped me a lot, I didn't have previous experience changing brake pads. With rear pads it was a piece of cake, It took about 10 minutes tops, but front pads was for real a challenge for me.

[@dballantyne3016]

Thanks for the excellent video, just made an easy front pad change on my F650GS.

[@giodog2000]

Welcome ;-)

[@dr.martinlutherbling2473]

As always, giodog, great work. You put BMW service to shame.

[@matefriendly]

excellant aid to pad replacemen, saved me a lot of time and frustration.

[@paulcowell7588]

Cleanest bike I've ever seen

[@noreg1962]

Thanks- I was afraid to tackle this- but this is one of BMW's better ideas (or Brembo)- so easy- don't you find gloves difficult to work with?

[@corentinoger]

Thanks mate! Video is very well made!
I was trying to figure out whether I could change my brake pads without removing those two big screws (I don't have the "E-torx" tool), it doesn't look like it"s possible.

[@osvalchaves]

Excellent!!!! Thanks for the video. Saved me a lot of time.

[@RoseanddDennis]

Thanks so much for excellent video.

[@mariohenriquetomassi8272]

Much obliged!

[@corentinoger]

Hi again
I don't have the E-torx tool, but you don't necessarily need them : I changed them easily without removing the screws.
Reading my last comment, I realize I'm changing my pads again after only 7 month...

[@davekozak]

Nice video.. know if the procedure is the same on an older F650GS Dakar?

[@LASadvgrrl]

thanks once again...you are awesome for doing this for the forum and my thread! soph9

[@timp8969]

great film which tires are on your bike?

[@nicolasbertemunoz4002]

Necesito si alguien me puede decir si al cambiar las pastillas de freno se pueden notar las ruedas "mas frenadas" y sin embargo dar la sensación de que frenan menos. Cuanto hay que rodarlas para acentarlas?

[@rars1]

Which is the measure of the ETorx to dismount the caliper? Regards

[@davidnorman2134]

Great video thanks

[@g18210]

Excellent , thank you , I need to buy a torque wrench now :-) !!

[@edmundocarimasus4896]

Excelente video. Muchas gracias

[@CJaneTaylorVT]

Awesome video. Thank you so much!

[@giodog2000]

Thx ;-) hope it helped.....

[@davidjames6368]

Very helpful indeed!!!!

[@ama9401]

Thanks!

[@marcingasior4841]

Thanks :)

[@CJaneTaylorVT]

I'm back on the road :-)

[@toddy505]

@toddy505 Sorry should have said 2006 Dakar,thanks again.