Nobody tells you this, over time your break fluid in contact with oxygen loses compression properties, as well as your break tubes start to feel budgy and breaking feels less and less accurate and loses efficiency. You want to change your break fluid every other time you change your break pads You want to keep your break fluid reservoir open for as little time as possible You want to change your break tubes every 4-8 years (depending how much youve ridden your bike and exposed it to the elements) A bike from 2003, most of the times still use the same break oil and still has the same break tubes, change them and you will see a difference in break from night to day.
Hi sorry for not replying sooner, yes that's good advise I usually replace my fluid once a year or after 3 track days which ever comes sooner. I also only have braided lines as I don't trust the rubber on older bikes.
Hey mate, no worries at all, I should of made more videos on that bike! it was when I first started my channel. I have made some on the K4/K5 too. Safe Riding.
I removed caliber and the left side the brake shoes are staying apart but the right caliber one of the pads wont stay seprate from the other one i push it back and it just falls back against the other one is this normal when brake pads are worn? Havent tried to remove them yet i just removed calibers off of the rotor so i could get tire off and get it changed
Hi there Mike, it sounds like they need a good clean, including the pistons, also check the retaining pad pin and spring. The pins often get pitted and stop the pads from returning to their positions.
Yup it was dirty and pitted and a verry small amount of wear on pin and spring 2 lil spots on each deff not bad you can see that it obviously was rubbing/ sticking
no worries glad i can help, seriously great pads though, depends on your riding style but i always go for the racing ones over Street (take a little more warming up) enjoy.
I looked every where and i could not find the size of the spindle for the front of this bike. Would you know the thickness of the axle spindle of this bike? I know the rear wheel should be 28mm but the front not sure what size it is. Thanks for your help!
hi there buddy, from memory 25mm I had to change wheel bearings and it was 28mm rear 25mm front. I hope this helps, I believe gsxr600-75 K1-K7 are the same
Gold standard of brake replacement instructions! Thanks mate!
Hi Adam, Thanks for your kind words, please remember to give the thumbs up and subscribe. Ross
excellent video, clear and precise.
good work
Thanks, an old video now but glad it still helped
Clear and concise. Thanks!
Thanks for your comment, I'm glad I could help :)
Nobody tells you this, over time your break fluid in contact with oxygen loses compression properties, as well as your break tubes start to feel budgy and breaking feels less and less accurate and loses efficiency.
You want to change your break fluid every other time you change your break pads
You want to keep your break fluid reservoir open for as little time as possible
You want to change your break tubes every 4-8 years (depending how much youve ridden your bike and exposed it to the elements)
A bike from 2003, most of the times still use the same break oil and still has the same break tubes, change them and you will see a difference in break from night to day.
Hi sorry for not replying sooner, yes that's good advise I usually replace my fluid once a year or after 3 track days which ever comes sooner. I also only have braided lines as I don't trust the rubber on older bikes.
Thanks for the DIY VID man, still learning my (new to me '03 GSXR600), glad it's a simple swap.... this helped a bunch.🤙😎
Hey mate, no worries at all, I should of made more videos on that bike! it was when I first started my channel. I have made some on the K4/K5 too. Safe Riding.
@@RossPerryProductions Same to you man.... keep em "BOTH" on the road.🤙😎
I got the same exact bike and I love it about to swap front pads right now
nice one , thanks for doing the video......
Kevin Venner no worries at all
Thanks, great vid!👌
An old one now but glad you found it helpful :)
thx for the video m8, I'm doing mine this afternoon lol
Sam Fry no worries buddy glad I can help :)
Why do I have a gap in between my caliper and 12mm bolts ?
I'm not sure, has someone put a conversation kit on yours for bigger discs or other calipers?
@@RossPerryProductions guess what I found out 🤣 my forks are on opposite sides lmao
Rookie mistake , thanks for the reply , will subscribe 🫶🏼
Wow, and it was riding ok?
Nice video thanks alot, do you have one for rear brakes. Although i asume its the same as front.
Hi there Cormac, I'm afraid the bike has gone now, however they are similar, if anything a little simpler with only one piston. Thank you for watching
I removed caliber and the left side the brake shoes are staying apart but the right caliber one of the pads wont stay seprate from the other one i push it back and it just falls back against the other one is this normal when brake pads are worn? Havent tried to remove them yet i just removed calibers off of the rotor so i could get tire off and get it changed
Hi there Mike, it sounds like they need a good clean, including the pistons, also check the retaining pad pin and spring. The pins often get pitted and stop the pads from returning to their positions.
Yup it was dirty and pitted and a verry small amount of wear on pin and spring 2 lil spots on each deff not bad you can see that it obviously was rubbing/ sticking
A great little upgrade is to get new stainless steel pins, I'm glad I could help please give the thumbs up :)
Hey i have a 2007 gsxr 600 and i want to change to rear brake pads which brand do you recommend thank you!!!
SBS Racing Pads, SBS is the only brand I buy for bikes.
RossPerry Productions thanks man you’re the best
no worries glad i can help, seriously great pads though, depends on your riding style but i always go for the racing ones over Street (take a little more warming up) enjoy.
Are Fren ceramic brakes pads any good I was given some when I purchased my bike
Check out 'removing and replacing a front wheel' by Dave Moss. 10 min of education.
thanks for the heads up
I looked every where and i could not find the size of the spindle for the front of this bike. Would you know the thickness of the axle spindle of this bike? I know the rear wheel should be 28mm but the front not sure what size it is. Thanks for your help!
hi there buddy, from memory 25mm I had to change wheel bearings and it was 28mm rear 25mm front. I hope this helps, I believe gsxr600-75 K1-K7 are the same