Brake pads on a Yamaha Virago 750 (1995)

How to check your brake pads and how to replace old brake pads "if needed" on a Yamaha Virago 750 (1995).
****5 MIN. 08 SEC IN, USE THE OLD BRAKE PAD AS A BASE BEFORE FORCING THE CALIPER BACK, IN THE OPEN POSITiON WITH THE SCREWDRIVER IN ORDER NOT TO DAMAGE THE INSIDE OF THE CALIPER. THIS WAY YOU WILL BE PUSHING AGAINS THE OLD BRAKE PAD AND NOT DIRECTLY ON THE RING INSIDE.**

[@dennisshaughnessy5612]

Great Video's, 1 VERY important point is being missed however. Before pushing in the caliper pistons to make room for new thicker replacement brake pads. You have to REMOVE the lid on top of the brake fluid reservoir that is located on the handle bars.
This is to allow for the release of pressure that will occur in the closed brake line system once you start pushing in the pistons in the caliper. I know this from replacing brake pads in cars. And I also FORGOT to do it when changing the pads on my bike. (stupid of me)
The result is that I blew the brake fluid reservoir diaphragm located on the top of the fluid reservoir. Which meant that I had brake fluid leaking out from the top of the reservoir, when using the brakes when driving. A new diaphragm was $25.
Remember to wrap a rag around the fluid reservoir before removing the lid, you don't want any fluid spilling onto any painted surfaces on your bike. The fluid will ruin the paint job.

[@alanmeier5539]

8 years later .... Thanks a lot for this Video. Regards from Swizerland

[@pell557]

You're welcome 😁

[@sterlingnewsome9714]

A very clean and clear DIY video, demystifying the changing front brake pads on the bigger viragos

[@megatineau7177]

Eric...thank you so much for your videos! You have taught me a lot and saved me quite a bit of money by allowing me to do these basic jobs myself. Great work!! Merci

[@Timedrawer]

Thanks my friend, you just safed my day... I actually ride a 535 virago, but as i saw, the system is closely the same..

[@flaekingr5109]

Thanks for this, mate. Great informative vid👍

[@MrCrackermann]

Thank you, great explanation and demo!

[@dennishart2523]

Helful and easy to follow. Keep on doing videos thanks

[@pell557]

Thanks, will do!

[@abdsa2691]

Great video , thanks Eric.

[@fortunatotrefiletti]

tks so mutch!!! i have bought virago 750 96' and now i put on 100% i know not be easy but i love this bike!!!
tks for the advices ;) ;) ;)

[@JAESTONER01]

Great video. Very informative.

[@patrickpelletier1862]

I am so happy I found your video , I just bought a Yamaha bike and this is easy

[@pell557]

innocent lol

[@roncondon7445]

Great video, very informative and concise.

[@pell557]

Thanks man

[@papigrande1971]

doing mine today. hope it goes this smooth. thanks.

[@poutines200]

merci ça manquait a ma culture. Je vous trouve très bon. bonne journée

[@sandipicard1201]

Merci, great video!

[@Cajun1Injun]

Nicely done Thank you!

[@jnsc4485]

Great Video. Thx!

[@greetybiotch]

Awesome Eric, it doesn't gets much clearer than that love your videos, can you do a video for Motor/Oil filter change for 1992 Yamaha Virago XV 750 haven't found a 1992 Yamaha on UA-cam...thnx ;)

[@pell557]

sorry dude I don't have a bike anymore, maybe next year

[@drekovskio]

Good explain

[@pell557]

thanks

[@leoanoya4186]

Thank Eric, very nice video. I recently bought a 89 special yamaha 750.M y front brake won't release the brake. Can you give a good advice. Thank again.

[@pell557]

+Leo A Noya wish i could tell you i only had the chance to work on my bike so a 89 could be different

[@pell557]

thanks

[@pell557]

great

[@pell557]

cool

[@timdurham7917]

I need to know where to find the starter solonoid on my 95 750 virago

[@pell557]

I don't have the bike anymore but if you Google yamaha virago 750 starter diagram and search on Google images or even videos you will be able to pin point its location. Just be careful taking it out because your engine oil will be all over the ground.

[@christopherpick7074]

Hello. Do new pads come with spring spacers? Thank you.

[@pell557]

I only got the pads when I got mine.

[@davida7071]

Hi i have to change my speedo cable, but the wheel section has a brass looking nipple so nowhere to attach the screw, does that nipple need to be removed or is there a different cable? my bike is a 92 750 FY virago. cheers

[@pell557]

Let me look into it. I do not have the bike anymore but My brother has the same bike. I'll ask him to look into it. I will reply to this message once I get information from him.

[@pell557]

So my brother looked into it.... his bike is a 1996 but he can unscrew the cable off. Maybe look on the Yamaha specs online. Maybe something can help you there. Sorry bud.

[@davida7071]

@@pell557 Ok thanks anyway

[@ricardoarellano8166]

Is this the same breaks for the 920 virago

[@pell557]

can't say

[@goguadevaratu7185]

what is the proper torque on those bolts?

[@pell557]

I have no clue.

[@RoyalsRP]

Eric: "Kilometers"
Me: Oh this guy must be from out of the states
Eric: "I'd say a quarter of an inch, maybe a little more"
Me: Well now I'm just confused.

[@pell557]

lol canadian here

[@a.b1266]

Lots of us Canadians are bilingual.... We speak metric and standard!

[@pell557]

thanks