Howto: Replace Motorcycle Rear Brake Pads in 10 mins ('09 Ninja 250)

As a follow-up to my front brake pad replacement video I decided to film the service of my friend Diemuzi (Sammie's) rear brake pads on his 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250. This bike is identical from 2008-2010 (at time of this writing.)

The parts and procedure is practically the same, only the caliper mounting bolts differ, and the fact that the exhaust is somewhat in your way.

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[Svolp40]

Dont you risk a leak if you squeeze the pistons back without opening the brake cap on the container?

[vvtheduckvv]

@Svolp40 Not that I've ever experienced. Maybe if you have too much fluid in the system because when the pads got low you added more fluid to the reservoir. When pushing the pistons back you'd experience something of that nature.

[brett2968]

Thanks for the instructions. I just replaced my rear brake pads on a kawasaki zzr 250 1993 which wasn't quite the same as the ones in this vid. Instead of those two tubes there is a single x crossed plate that needs to be decompressed to put them in. I just took it for a ride to 'bed in' the pads and the brake plate felt pretty hot afterwards. I hope I did it right!! Is it normal for the plates to become hot during this 'bed in' period? Thanks again for the help.

[vvtheduckvv]

@brett2968 Its quite normal for pads, discs, and even calipers to get hot when using the brakes at all. If everything is working well, and its not smoking or glowing red hot, or the discs are discoloring (turning blue or gold) then I'm sure its OK! :)

[shailaja770]

Hello thank you for all your hard work on this video!!

[vvtheduckvv]

@shailaja770 Thanks fort the comment! :)

[VirtualVendetta]

Great video So helpful!! 1 of my pins for the rear brake are stripped any tips on how to remove it? Thanks :)

[DuckmanCycles]

@brett2968 Yep compression braking works well, and its effortless for the rider. Hot metal turns colors, you've probably seen chrome exhaust pipes that have changed colors close to the engine. My SV650 brakes did this once when bedding in as one of the calipers binded up and dragged more than normal. I fixed it right away, i was only a few blocks from home. :)

[brett2968]

@vvtheduckvv I appreciate the reply. It's interesting that you add 'when using the brakes at all', as I've learned you can get away with slowing the bike down to a virtual stop by down-shifting of the gears thereby extending the life of the brake pads. I didn't know about the discolouration being a sign of wear/trouble so, thanks again.

[vvtheduckvv]

@centersnare32 Far out! Thanks for the comment!