🔧🛠 [HOW TO] BMW 1200GS /1250GS REAR brake pad replacement TUTORIAL 

Hey dude, dont forget to clean inside the caliper!, and pumping the brake... however nice video, the introduction makes me smile :)

Who' would have predicted, that I'm gonna be helped from a neighbor at the north side of Danube river! I had to struggle for a couple of hours to slide the new pads preinstalled and pinned inside the caliper until I finally gave up and came to RU-vid and found your helpful tutorial video. Yes the American way doesn't work on German motorcycles - you've got to do everything in order and definitely wash your bike beforehand.😃 Everything went smooth and fast. I use locktite (removable) on the three screws securing the mud fender as well. Cheers Romania!!!

Great video , just saved a bill from BMW paying out thanks

Thanks Dude, I'm a hopeless mechanic but it took me 10 minutes with no problems after watching your video. Cheers!

Great video. I did the same job but "exercised" and lubed my piston while out. I also lubricated the parts of the pads that bear against the caliper as well as the pin shaft so they all groove nicely in and out. Thanks buddy!

Always enjoy your videos, thank you

Excellent instructive video that gave me courage to successfully undertake this job which as you say turned out to be very easy - thank you would not have tried without watching 👍

Hi Buddy. Nice clear instructional, I changed the pads in 20minutes, thanks. I always add a little smear of Copper anti-seize paste to the back of the pads where the pistons push, it stops pad rattle. Keep on Rockin in the Free World!

Well put together video. Thanks. I use Brembo sintered in the rear as I do a lot of two-up riding. The GS just seems to eat other types of rear pad way too quickly! 👍

thank you very much for your video. it will be very helpful.

Thanks for your video about Berk pad

Enjoyed your clear explanations on this job. My pin, on which pads are held isn’t pushed out, but has to be “pecked” out from the front, using a very small punch. 2006 GSA. THANKS! I’m

Good tutorial

When are you doing a FRONT brake pad replacement video?

Thanks for the helpful video. You didn't mention taking the backing plate off the old right side pad to put on the new right side pad or did your new pads come with a backing plate already fitted?

Good video,but is it good idea to compress caliper on ABS machine without opening bleeder screw?Also,you didn’t sand down the rotor with sandpaper?

Loved your video. JUst did my rear - simple. Do you have a video for the front???

Do you adjust the foot brake lever after replacing pads? Thank you

Thanks and yes, brakepads are easy peasy to replace but........... Any idea how to remove and replace the rear disc (rotor) on recent GS1200's and GS1250 by any chance - older models it was easy to reach the retaining bolts but newer models it seems the final drive assy cover is larger and it covers a wider area which makes it near impossible to get to the torque bolts unless there's a trick I'm unaware of. I spent a 100 Euro on new rear rotor but seem unable to replace it myself - what a bummer.

Thanks....that was easy... I wonder Y...bm charges soo much...

the hard part is finding the pads! what year is your bike? I need them like yesterday. UGH I have 2017 1200GSA LC do you know which ones i need? THX

I use the EBC HH sentered for street and off road

"THEY" say that you should have same pads for the front and rear and I agree. The reason is that there is a difference in the coefficient of friction between organic, ceramic, semi metallic and sintered even between same type but of different brands. This is especially true with linked braking systems that share brake line pressure. Heavy braking will cause one wheel's ABS to activate earlier if it's brake pads have a higher coefficient of friction. If the bike has no ABS, then one wheel will skid before the other wheel. Good video for procedures though. Thank you.

I don’t know if you’ll see this but where did you buy the pads from I can’t find the Brembo pads for motorcycles I can only find them for cars

How do I change the rear pads on my k1200s.,.2005... please

I have a 2020 r1250 gs only 500miles on it! My rear rotor gets quite hot! Some people say because when you brake the bike re directs some of the pressure to the rear!! Is this accurate?? Fronts are little bit hot! I do use both of my brakes i dont know! I just dont want to go the dealer and have some monkey work on my bike for 2 weeks just to tell this is totally normal! Nice videos dude!!! Where is dave btw?? 😂

Where can I buy those brake pads in the USA?

Salut. Ai cumva un pdf cu manual de service?

Can you do a video for the front breaks as well. Thank you

How do you like the Brembo rear pads?

Where to buy in the states??

I have never removed the caliper or mud guards

My Caliper and shaft is on right hand side. How come yours is left?

No mention of the anti squeal shims and refitting them.

For brake pad replacment only, you don`t have to remove the caliper. But if you do so, it is better to clean it also with brake cleaner, and soft brush to put some special grease for caliper pistons, and some cooper paste in the back of the brake pad on the piston side only. I suggest you an update about it 😉

Once again, state which year. These bikes differ from year to year.

I think you did it wrong. You started with a clean area and no power tools. Cheers Mate Great job.

You can change the pads without removing the caliper hombre

Actually no need to take the caliper off just take tke sprint out then pull them bakvards then slid the new in. Done

Dealer said my rear pads only had 20% left at only 8000 miles on my 2020 GSA1250 anyone else burning rear pads?

EBC FA209/2HH

Video Title says front wheel pads. Changes rear in video. Doh.

Are you interested in doing small jobs on your bike, or do you only let a qualified mechanic do it?

2:48 i cringed a little

Total FAIL - the clue is in YOUR title - 'FRONT!!!! brake pad replacement' - not REAR!!!!! WTF?!!