Brake Pads Replaced! | 2016 BMW R1200RS 

Oh I didn’t know that. I will check and swap when I get a moment. Of course it makes no difference since this spring clip is designed to work - and does work - in either direction.

You are most welcome. Glad to have helped. 🙂

Keith, thank you for the kind words. It’s feedback like this that keeps me encouraged to put out videos which hopefully can assist others in working on their bikes themselves. 👍

Thanks for the wonderful comment. I should add some tags mentioning the GS and also amend the Description. I never thought of mentioning the GS even though I am very aware of the similarities between the two.

Alan, You have a keen eye. I had purchased an RS3 for the front to match the rear tire but it came flawed from Revzilla - kinked beads. Only discovered that at the dealership where I went to have it installed. Had to buy the Michelin tire which was the only one they had for that type and size.

I was not aware of any warning light, and since there is no wired sensor anywhere on the caliper I am not surprised. Good idea to keep an eye on this from time to time and since it does not wear down fast it is easy to stay on top of it. If you prefer, you can always change it out before it is down to the wear limit. Pads are not that expensive, and it is much easier to change out pads alone than pads and disc(s).

@@GrumpyGoat I guess there isn't any. With all that technology no warning light? lol It hit metal and only slightly damaged the 1/'2 inch of the outer disc I let it go don't need to spend all that money it will just wear the pads a little bit faster I;m watching now THANX fo reply. We will talk again frt pads about 1/2 gone with 50 k miles I don't use brakes much living in country lol

In my experience, wheels should be partially free spinning. What I mean is, there may be some small catch points where there is rubbing off the dish with the pads but other than that, it should spin freely. This is because there is no spring to pull the pads away from the disk after brakes are applied. They just move back slightly as the hydraulic pressure is released. With new pads, after the brakes have been pumped back up, the behavior should be almost the same ... possibly catching slightly more but it should spin. If this is not the case for you you may need a brake service.

That’s what I do

@@GrumpyGoat what about the right side brake pad rear where there is no piston how is the thicker pad put in? I get my pads Jan4 th How do you make room for the thicker pad? Sorry if that's a dumb question lol

@@GrumpyGoat thank you for answering me! I love my BMW's I have an 89 K 100 RS and a 82 R 100 RS altos had many BMW's, now retired and need to save money !!

@@donnlarossa9173 Not a dumb question, especially if you’ve not done it before. 🙂 When you push the pistons on one side in, you will have enough room for the extra pad material. Don’t forget, the new pads material is only slightly thicker than the existing pads, and you are pulling two worn pads out. So all you have to do is push the pistons in a little. Just make sure you *don’t* push them in too much! They should me *at most* flush with the calliper. Don’t worry, the new pads when installed will fit over the disc with room to spare. It’s not like the disc is so big that you have to fit the assembly over the disc at an angle (like at the front).