rear brake pad change

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rear brake pad change

10 Oct 2011 21:21
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I have a 1976 kz900ltd. the question i have is- do i have to remove the rear wheel to remove the pads?

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Re: rear brake pad change

10 Oct 2011 21:24
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Disc brakes No, Drum Brakes Yes.
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
1979 MAZDA RX7 in the works, 13B 6 port built/ light flywheel/ 48 DCO Weber LUV IT! Street Legal Go Cart!
1982 KZ1100 A-2 Shaft just bought it in pieces form 1st owner: Now Running Great! SOLD
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www.kz1000r.com/downloads/Kawasaki%20KZ1...Service%20Manual.pdf

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Re: rear brake pad change

10 Oct 2011 21:29
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Thats what i thought, i have disc on the back, oh well i got all winter.

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Re: rear brake pad change

10 Oct 2011 21:40
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The rear brake caliper will have 2 bolts, they are the "Slides" which the Caliper Floats on, this is also the removal bolts. Main Caliper Bracket stays in place.
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
1979 MAZDA RX7 in the works, 13B 6 port built/ light flywheel/ 48 DCO Weber LUV IT! Street Legal Go Cart!
1982 KZ1100 A-2 Shaft just bought it in pieces form 1st owner: Now Running Great! SOLD
1990 Concours 1000 Project bike rough body work: Now Running & Riding!
www.kz1000r.com/downloads/Kawasaki%20KZ1...Service%20Manual.pdf
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Re: rear brake pad change

11 Oct 2011 01:13
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your rear caliper on that bike should take same brake pads as your front caliper B)
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