This is a simple affair and should take no more than 20 minutes.
First remove the two bolts holding the rear brake caliper in place.
Then slide the caliper to the rear and off of the brake rotor(disc).
Next remove the small circlip off the end of the brake pad retention pin. Using a punch or similar and a hammer tap the pin out.
The old brake pads can now be removed and inspected. At this time you might also delight in their inherent goodness and praise them for keeping you safe lo these many miles. Put them in your scrapbook of life as I always do.
Now depress the brake pistons so that the new brake pads, which are thicker than the worn old ones, will fit around the brake rotor when you reinstall the caliper.
Slide the two new brake pads into place. Reinsert the retention pin. I put a bit of anti-seize on the pin to make reinsertion a bit easier.
Make certain once you have driven the retention pin in place that you replace the circlip so that it stays in place.
Slide the caliper over the rotor. Replace and tighten the two bolts affixing the caliper to the motorcycle.
Depress the rear brake pedal several times until it is form. This pushes the previosuly depressed pistons back up against the brake pad backing and up near the brake rotor.
Road test and delight in your new braking power.
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