Rear Brake Pads on Honda CBF 600

I have to replace the rear pads on a CBF 600, ABS model. Does anyone
know if you can get the caliper off without removing the rear wheel, as
I can see any other way of doing it? Any idea of torque settings as
well? I only know the one for the wheel nut.
Any help appreciated.

Neill

 

CBF600 = Hornet?
If so, you dont need to take the caliper off.
Push the pads outwards to retract the pistons. Remove the pin, remove
the pads, refit in reverse order.
5 minute job.

You need a service manual.

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Nah. It'll be the new not-quite-a-Hornet model if its got ABS

 

The one with the Vararado type fairing. Nice bike, once you get used to
the soft suspension. Panniers are fine, boxes cause the front end to go
light, especially on cold mornings when the tyres are cold.
Thanks for the replies, I'll whip the pin out and replace the pads.
Hopefully there won't be a spring in there that'll go winging off into
the darkest reaches of the workshop.

Ta
Neill

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Neillw001 amazed us all with this pearl of
wisdom:

If it does you can leave it out, it won't make any difference to brake
performance.

 

Got to do this wonderful job today. Wheel side pad came out easily
enough, piston side pad wouldn't come out as it caught on the mounting
bracket. You could tak out the two bolts with the rubber boots, but we
had no way of telling the torque settings. Wheel had to come out. Job
was easy enough, except it was one of those days when the wheel was a
bugger to put back. Just can't believe you have to take the wheel off
to change the damm brake pads. We'll have to get a manual before this
one comes round again methinks.

Neill

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Neillw001 amazed us all with this pearl of
wisdom:

Eh? Can't you see the bolts holding the caliper on? There should be two
of them.

I torque mine up by the "that's tight enough" method.

 

Or mark the bolt and whatever your screwing it into with a pint pen and
just make sure they line up when tightening. Probably just as effective
as a torque wrench as most are notoriously unreliable.

Neill