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Oct 27, 2009 | 07:34 AM

#11

tk353

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From: Leander Texas

better take it to the shop

Oct 27, 2009 | 08:17 AM

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DECON BLUE

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Well now you'll have to sell the bike and get a new 1. No really just get a caliper rebuild kit and you'll be ok.

Oct 27, 2009 | 12:49 PM

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128auto

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From: Vancouver B.C. Canada

I just looked at the front brake caliper, it has two mounting bolts for the fork, 2 pins for the brake pads and another two bolts for the 2 caliper halves, I hope you didn't split the caliper otherwise trouble.

Oct 27, 2009 | 02:09 PM

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o/d

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From: north jersey

fwiw, on my '02 fxst i just need to pull the 2 ea. 1/4" 12 point pad pins & the pads will drop out. no need to even remove the caliper.

Oct 27, 2009 | 02:46 PM

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jsteiner5

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well thanks for the help guys. but there are a total of four bolts TOTAL on this caliper.all four bolts take 12 point. two bolts mount caliper to fork tube one bolt goes directly through the pads and other is at bottom that split the caliper when i pulled it. NO PINS

Oct 27, 2009 | 05:01 PM

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jsteiner5

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yup 2009 model is different. 1 bolt through the middle and then tap them out from the top!

Oct 27, 2009 | 08:49 PM

#17

RocketRocker

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No worries...I split mine too...Im a novice and after slapping them back together again and bleeding them, Im still alive after 1500 miles on them. I know next time just to unbolt the 2 star sockets to remove the caliper.

Oct 28, 2009 | 05:02 PM

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nighttrain72970

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BUY A MANUAL. Best 60 bucks you will ever spend on you bike!!!!!!!!!

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Oct 28, 2009 | 07:52 PM

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edeluxe07

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You don't even have to remove the caliper... I used 2 putty knifes...on stiff, one flexible... the 12pt bolts though...must make sure you pull those all the way out! ....well for an 07 anyway...