A month or two back, I purchased a set of brakes pad, one set for the front and one set for the back.
Fitting the pads at the back was a piece of cake, remove cover, remove split pins, pull out pins, remove pads, place new pad in the correct area, slide pins back in, replace spilt pin, replace cover, voila.. done...
I looked at the front pads, I looked from the top, from underneath... , poked them with a screwdriver, and promptly gave up.
Two months later, the pads are getting to the point where, if I don't change them they are going to do some damage.
OK, try again, I looked at the front pads, I looked from the top, from underneath... poked them with a screwdriver, called my son, who gave me a clue, "remove the caliper, and have a G-clamp ready", I thank him for his suggestion and start poking the pad with a screwdriver again.
Aaaah! The caliper is attached to the fork by two bolts, which I promptly remove, I find a small split pin, removed, and slide out a pin. The pads come out easily... I can see where the G Clamp comes in, I use the g-clamp to push back the pistons, initially I check to make sure that the brake fluid reservoir has sufficient space, then push them all the way in.
Put in the new pads, slide in the pin, replace the split pin, and mount the caliper on the front forks. Pump the front brake a few times.
Put my helmet on and go for a ride around the block, testing the front brake as I go.
Job well done, If I say so myself.
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