Brake pads installer

[Clary]

My question is can a regular bike shop (not spyder shop) install new pads on my RT. The shop I am going to use is very reasonable and did a lot of work on by other two wheelers. I am supplying my own brakes which I purchased .thanks

 

[Jeriatric]

Pertinent information about replacing Spyder brake pads.

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...014-RT-Limited&highlight=replacing+brake+pads

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?121762-Brakes&highlight=replacing+brake+pads

More from where those posts came from:

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/search.php?searchid=550441

 

[JayBros]

You don't say the year of your RT but if it's a 2014 or later and they can't I wouldn't trust them to do a rusty scooter. You should however ensure they know screw the rear caliper piston clockwise to fully retract it. They also should not turn on the ignition key and depress the brake pedal until they have a firm pedal after both the front and rear pads have been replaced and each chamber of the master cylinder has had the fluid filled to the max level. Without B.U.D.S. they won't be able to clear a brake failure code. If you have a few tools and any mechanical ability you could do it yourself and there are lots of folks on SL who can give detailed narrative help.

 

[Jeriatric]

You don't say the year of your RT but if it's a 2014 or later and they can't I wouldn't trust them to do a rusty scooter. You should however ensure they know screw the rear caliper piston clockwise to fully retract it. They also should not turn on the ignition key and depress the brake pedal until they have a firm pedal after both the front and rear pads have been replaced and each chamber of the master cylinder has had the fluid filled to the max level. Without B.U.D.S. they won't be able to clear a brake failure code. If you have a few tools and any mechanical ability you could do it yourself and there are lots of folks on SL who can give detailed narrative help.

According to his bio it's an RSS - year? not stated.

 

[Clary]

Sorry about that ,it is a 2014 RT Ltd.

 

[KX5062]

My question is can a regular bike shop (not spyder shop) install new pads on my RT. The shop I am going to use is very reasonable and did a lot of work on by other two wheelers. I am supplying my own brakes which I purchased .thanks

Yes. If they know a few things as stated above.

Some of the independent motorcycle shop are quite good. Some are much better than the dealers, and some are not. My local indy shop is one that I would trust to do work I couldn't. My local Spyder dealer I don't trust. Their sales staff is good, but their shop has a very bad reputation.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

According to his bio it's an RSS - year? not stated.

In reality it's a 2014 RT ….. that's what the owner ….SAYS ….. Mike hyea:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

You don't say the year of your RT but if it's a 2014 or later and they can't I wouldn't trust them to do a rusty scooter. You should however ensure they know screw the rear caliper piston clockwise to fully retract it. They also should not turn on the ignition key and depress the brake pedal until they have a firm pedal after both the front and rear pads have been replaced and each chamber of the master cylinder has had the fluid filled to the max level. Without B.U.D.S. they won't be able to clear a brake failure code. If you have a few tools and any mechanical ability you could do it yourself and there are lots of folks on SL who can give detailed narrative help.

:agree: ………. Actually quite a few mambers here do their own …. and most aren't professional mechanics ….. but whoever does it MUST know certain facts if they are to be successful …… Mike hyea:

 

[Chupaca]

Depends...

Good shop should not have a problem doing a pad change. There are videos available to help out if needed and this site as well. Many of us have done the brakes on our rydes having never done them before and other than the pesky little spring clips on some models and the screw in pistons all are pretty much the same. Knowing if they are qualified is the question as there are shops that will not do them if they honestly feel they do not know enough about the spyder. ... Try to find out what other bikes they have worked on as there are others with ABS etc....:thumbup:

 

[Jeriatric]

In reality it's a 2014 RT ….. that's what the owner ….SAYS ….. Mike hyea:

Information provided in the OP's Bio when he originally posted was RSS, which he later posted was NOT current. Not that it matters, Mike.

 

[JayBros]

Since it is a 2014 Ltd I think Mike would agree with me the new Brembo brakes are very easy to do pad changes on.

 

[BoilerAnimal]

You don't say the year of your RT but if it's a 2014 or later and they can't I wouldn't trust them to do a rusty scooter. You should however ensure they know screw the rear caliper piston clockwise to fully retract it. They also should not turn on the ignition key and depress the brake pedal until they have a firm pedal after both the front and rear pads have been replaced and each chamber of the master cylinder has had the fluid filled to the max level. Without B.U.D.S. they won't be able to clear a brake failure code. If you have a few tools and any mechanical ability you could do it yourself and there are lots of folks on SL who can give detailed narrative help.

The 2013 RT's have Brembo brakes also and the piston has to be screwed in with the points of needle nose pliers or a specialty tool such as what Baha Ron sells. Don't know for sure about the other 2013 models.

 

[jcthorne]

Don't forget part of a complete brake job is flushing and bleeding the brake fluid. Especially if it has not been done on a bi-annual basis to date.

 

[JayBros]

JC's correct and without B.U.D.S. the shop can't trigger the ABS module to completely flush out the system.

 

[Clary]

Thanks for all the good advice from all of you. As always if you need advice on anything spyder related check here first. Thanks and ride safe all.