This video was the best I’ve seen. Got my VS800 back on the road in under an hour. Very well put together, great camera placement to see What to do & When. Thank you sir.
Awesome freakin video. Hands arent covering everything. Lighting is perfect camera angle is perfect. We can understand what you're saying. Helpful tips with the springs. 12/10 rating thanks man.
Excellent video - no fluff - no crappy background music - things to be careful of like the dumb placement of the cover screws - they couldn’t put them on the outside of the caliper ?? If not for this video I might’ve tried taking the whole caliper off like an automobile - thanks for a good video 👍👍👍🇺🇸
Thank you sooo much for this! I really didn’t have the cash to take my bike in and now I just changed my brakes myself and went for a ride! I would LOVE to see how to change the air filter on this same bike. Or even rear brakes!!
Thanks for the comment I try to help everyone. Yes I use that Harbor Freight blue jack which I prefer. I have videos on it also and I now make and sell the stabilizer for 50 bucks if you're interested.
So glad to help you. Don't like using the screwdriver to spread but it's the easiest way.. Dual piston spreader is hard to come by. I have other videos on motorcycles, jacking ,oil changes et cetera
Thanks for the insightful video David, I have a question though, when I replace the pads, do I need to do something with the disc or the pads to make them fit each other, or are the pads 'plug and play'? :)
Watch the video again again. I use a screwdriver to compress the inner piston before completely removing the pins. Replace the inner pad . Then use screw driver to compress the outer piston. Then remove the pins and replace the pad. I watched the video again and when you compress the outer piston piston the point of the screw driver should be on the old pad. Hope this helps any questions I'll be glad to answer.
@@davidriegner2967 oh the piston part I completely get, only concern I have is matching the 'old' brake disc and new pads, because in some sources it is written that people clean up the disc, sand it down to remove the cover layer made of dirt and stuff...and so forth
@@davidriegner2967 alright, thanks to the video I replaced the pads :D my initial idea was to replace them in order to eliminate the scraping/screeching sound of the brake, but it did not help + the pistons were really hard to push back in got any advice on that part? would I need to bleed the brake or something, because as far as I know it should be really easy to push the pistons back in, right?
God, he makes it look so easy. I've been struggling to get the cover off for over an hour. Those phillips screws will not budge. I've tried WD-40, tapping it with a hammer.... Now I am probably going to have to try grinding compound. It is tempting to try bending the damn cover out of the way. This is ridiculous. There is almost no leverage on these tiny screws. This bike is incredibly frustrating to work on. What asshole designed this thing?
This video was the best I’ve seen. Got my VS800 back on the road in under an hour. Very well put together, great camera placement to see What to do & When. Thank you sir.
Awesome freakin video. Hands arent covering everything. Lighting is perfect camera angle is perfect. We can understand what you're saying. Helpful tips with the springs.
12/10 rating thanks man.
Great job explaining! Brakes are so simple to change, yet so many folks are afraid of doing it.
This was very helpful and well explained ! Thank u.
I also have other videos on rear brakes, Wheels removal front and rear.
thank you man ! greetings from Romania. Drive safe !
Excellent video - no fluff - no crappy background music - things to be careful of like the dumb placement of the cover screws - they couldn’t put them on the outside of the caliper ?? If not for this video I might’ve tried taking the whole caliper off like an automobile - thanks for a good video 👍👍👍🇺🇸
thanks for taking the time to post, good job!
Thanks for the reply appreciate it. I have other videos on that Suzuki that you may be interested in , enjoy ride safe
Thank you sooo much for this! I really didn’t have the cash to take my bike in and now I just changed my brakes myself and went for a ride! I would LOVE to see how to change the air filter on this same bike. Or even rear brakes!!
air filter is a lot more difficult. Remove side covers, seat,gas tank then air filters
Excellent video!
I just want to say thank u, I have a 2002 Suzuki Intruder and this video was very help full thank u
Thank you for your reply. Check out some of my other videos on jacking up motorcycles Safely
Great video Dave.. Thanks for sharing..
Thanks for the comment I try to help everyone. Yes I use that Harbor Freight blue jack which I prefer. I have videos on it also and I now make and sell the stabilizer for 50 bucks if you're interested.
Exelent, thanks from Mendoza - Argentina
Your video help me a lot so thank you. Greetings from Poland
So glad to help you. Don't like using the screwdriver to spread but it's the easiest way.. Dual piston spreader is hard to come by. I have other videos on motorcycles, jacking ,oil changes et cetera
Very helpful video.
Glad I could be of help to other riders. I have other videos on other motorcycle maintenance you might be interested in check them out.
Very helpful
Nice video
Thanks for the reply. Good check out some of my other videos On motorcycle lyft
5 star video
is there a break in period or any procedure to bed the brakes? is it similar to a car where you have to change rotors when you do brakes as well?
Does anyone know what size bolts are on the pegs? My bike is at a friend's house being worked on and I don't want to order the wrong pegs
Thanks for the insightful video David, I have a question though, when I replace the pads, do I need to do something with the disc or the pads to make them fit each other, or are the pads 'plug and play'? :)
Watch the video again again. I use a screwdriver to compress the inner piston before completely removing the pins. Replace the inner pad . Then use screw driver to compress the outer piston. Then remove the pins and replace the pad. I watched the video again and when you compress the outer piston piston the point of the screw driver should be on the old pad. Hope this helps any questions I'll be glad to answer.
@@davidriegner2967 oh the piston part I completely get, only concern I have is matching the 'old' brake disc and new pads, because in some sources it is written that people clean up the disc, sand it down to remove the cover layer made of dirt and stuff...and so forth
Sorry I missed interpreted the question. No I do not do anything with the disk. Unlike cars motorcycles riders do not ride the front brake.
@@davidriegner2967 alright, thanks to the video I replaced the pads :D
my initial idea was to replace them in order to eliminate the scraping/screeching sound of the brake, but it did not help + the pistons were really hard to push back in
got any advice on that part? would I need to bleed the brake or something, because as far as I know it should be really easy to push the pistons back in, right?
@@agnidominik4693 What year is bike, Has it been stored outside. What's the history of the bike
nice video! do you know if it's the same brakes/procedure on the Suzuki Intruder 800vs?
The brakes are the same bike the Intruder all the way up to the to the Boulevard S 50 are the same bikes.
@@davidriegner2967 oh dang, that's great info! thank you
@@_d_h_ Check out some of my other videos on rear wheel rear wheel breaks and how to jack the bike up my way
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This is someone else's video on rear brakes hope it helps
I did just like the wideo and mine didn't work it was like I needed to bleed them or domething
How did the brakes work before the pads install?
What is the year and mileage of your bike. Also has it been stored outside in the weather uncovered
Is it the same for the 1400??
Do not know mine is the 1100.
God, he makes it look so easy. I've been struggling to get the cover off for over an hour. Those phillips screws will not budge. I've tried WD-40, tapping it with a hammer.... Now I am probably going to have to try grinding compound. It is tempting to try bending the damn cover out of the way. This is ridiculous. There is almost no leverage on these tiny screws. This bike is incredibly frustrating to work on. What asshole designed this thing?
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I use a hammer driven impact driver to take out Philip screws