I'm looking here before I visit the Yamaha dealer to see if anyone has rear brakes they want to get rid of. I know there's some people that don't use them

Anyway thanks for checkin

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Hmmm, okie dokie.. I'm going there to check now thanks

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now I don't know what all I'll need to order

you still getting the brake fade thing ??????? Is the fluid level going down at all ????? If you go to the dealer you know what they are going to do

There are Zero brakes now.. The fluid is still full. I was told the pads are shot, almost nothing there.. And I found the upper chain roller is gone. I dont know if I should order more than just pads as I've never done a brake job before, wheeee more new first's for me (blah) I also have a bent bolt so that's something else to replace... sooo love this lol

Just replace the pads, they should come back after that. Only about $20 anyhow, and only takes a few minutes to replace.

No need to order more, they're not leaking... I would replace the pads and re-bleed them. Should come back and work like a champ

tell me what you need... I might be able to get you need pretty cheap.

Ahh Josh I could only hope they'd take a few minutes... But I'm the mechanic here


I have no idea what I need.. I know that Joe said I need the pads, there's also a bolt off the back that's bent.

Well there's so many little parts, was wondering if there weren't other parts that I'd need, like springs...

Don't need springs unless the muffler bearing goes out. But I am sure you have beed oiling that up so your good. As far as the bent bolt we would need pics to further evaluate.

I'll take a pic when I get back....

There should be 2, 12mm bolts that holt the caliper on... dont mess with the bolt with the locknut on it that holds the cable for your parking break on. Pry the pads away from the disk to gain room so the new pads will slide over the disk. Someone should have a pdf of the process from the manual on here steph. Really is a piece of cake..... DONT GET METALIC PADS ! ! !! ! They will just squeal and squeak.

This is the bent bolt
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the brake pad..
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view from the front
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Bent bolt ,Get the parking brake eliminator kit also called a block off kit......Nobody uses there parking brake. Or you could just leave it alone I do not think it makes a differance.

but I set my parking brake when it's loaded in the trailer, and when i've got it in the truck for transportation

So do i just order the bolt and pads???

It adjusts the play in the caliper if you leave it on. You can set it to preload the brake if that makes sense/ take the travel out of it.

Steph those pads dont look that bad either. On that pict you can see the bolt just under the hose to take lose to get the caliper off and in the 2nd pict it shows the other bolt that holds the other side of the caliper bracket.

Find somebody who has taken the parking brake off would be easier/ cheaper

and that makes as much sense as if you'd written it in spanish

this is a bad angle because you cant see the outer side of the pad. if there is no pad at the bottom, then the rotor is bent and you have prematurely worn the pads. As for the bolt in the back for the emergency brake, could be the reason for no rear brakes. its an adjustment. I have my old e-brake setup junk in a box. I can send it your way. scat do you run a skid plate?

here is an exploded version of your rear brake. There are a few adjustments required. your piston could be frozen. . . could be alot of things going on here. oh, as far as putting it in the trailer for storage, we use zip tie's on the front brake lever and also in gear. paddles dont roll around to much remember.

Yes it's a weird angle.. I put up a few pics..
So you're saying to replace the bent bolt first????
I have whatever the stock set up is on it.

hell, someone needs to step up and help this lady out, if you were closer I'd fix it for ya scat.
come one guys, someone can fix this for her and get her back running!!

so what are they not doing Scat, besides stopping? spongy feel, no brakes at all?

scat let me check with my buddy, he has an 04 also and I think he removed his emergency brake, if he has it I'll grab it for ya. I can let you know tomorrow

it all goes into the childhood comments of "If you can start it you can ride it". I have been learning how to fix it as well.. Fortunately I have awesome family and friends that do what they can to help me learn, and when it's beyond my limited abilities they step up and help.. But thank you so much for your kindness


thanks.. thats a super cool jesture

ok, ok, so if I were closer I'd sit back and drink beer and tell you how to fix it! hows that!!!

I'll send him an email tonite so he can see it first thing.

so what does it not do besides stop?

LOL you and all the other guys...
After The Fog rebuilt my baby she's running top speed again (hence why I really need my brakes so I don't run the leader over, maybe I should start taking lead over hahahahah). I know I need to get the top roller chain thingy, it's simply a couple washers now (replaced it last time I changed my chain so I am scratching my head on how it disinigrated)
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I thought I was doing some damage to my quad

I think I have mine off an 07, (the bent bolt) I'll check tomorrow and get back to you.

Since your YFZ is a 2004 model, one of the issues the early models had was a miss placed upper chain roller. The chain roller needs to me moved up around an inch. The chain on the old YFZ's actually limit the travel, because of the roller being too low and binding the chain. You'll actually gain a slight amount of up travel, and save you from buying more rollers later if you buy a chain roller relocating bracket.

relocating bracket

SCATTY CLEAN THAT BIKE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! EUWWWWWWWWWWW....... seen less filth on a ranchers quad

Sorry Scat, I can't find that part. I'm sure I didn't toss it, I save everything, it's just "missplaced" right now. I'll keep searching.

Shush you
I'll wash her when I am changing her oil.. At least she's inside


It's all good, thank you for looking. I'll go ahead and see about getting the bolt and upper chain roller ordered so I can put them on and see where I stand on brakes after that

So that mean you only wash it once a year ???? sorry just being me ya know

Scatty Cakes, why don't you load that pretty little bike up into your truck and come spend the weekend here. Big Papa will fix it for you and Chapparel's is close, so we can just run over and grab the parts. Then we can float in the pool all weekend!

Gabe
I've done services on my bike in storage a couple times, as well as bring her home to do services and extra TLC so hush.... At least my baby gets to see the light of day and fuel run through her veins, your poor baby stays tucked away in a corner


Ahhh gorgeous that's such a plan... but the when is my biggie???? Weekdays are less troubleing on one hand and yet tough. Throw some dates at me, if I haven't gotten it taken care of before hand I'll work on hanging out with my Flores family

Well, unfortunately Big Papa works weekdays. We are home this weekend if you want to come down. Pool party!!! Or are you going to the June night ride?