how to replace disc pads on a 2002 x9 500 sl

[arion11]

Can anyone please let me know how to replace the disc pads on the front of my x9 500 sl yr 2002. I have the discs pads, I just need to know what to do an d how to fit them
Thank you   

[intermod]

In a nutshell, it's a very typical caliper set up. Loosen off the speedo cable by undoing any cable ties and releasing it from the wire clip. Undo the two socket cap bolts which hold the caliper to the fork and then slide the caliper backwards so it is free of the disk.
Then, with the old pads in place, prise the pads apart a little but not too much. Watch out for the appropriate brake reservoir for overflowing as it may do so if it is too full.
Remove the two slide bolts and remove the pads. Note the position of any springs. Clean the caliper with soapy water or brake cleaner but avoid petrol, WD40 or other mineral oil based liquids. Compressed air is good if you have access to it. Coat the slide bolts, backs of new pads and slide guides with a restrained smear of copperslip or copperease.
Fit the new pads in place of the old. Replace the slide bolts, slip the caliper back over the disk. Bolt the cliper to the fork and refit the speedo wire. Ditto the right side only there will be no speedo wire and you need to watch the other reservoir.

[arion11]

thank you

[intermod]

No worries, let us know how you get on.
One more thing, give the levers a couple of squeezes before you set off for the first time to make sure the slave (caliper)  pistons have pumped in to their correct position.

[jimc]

Front pads:
Remove circlip from retaining pin.
Drift the pin 'loose', but do not remove yet.
Remove caliper-to-fork retaining bolts and the screw that holds the brake-pipe to the mudguard.
Remove caliper from disc.
Using a screwdriver gently and slowly force the pistons (with old pads in place to protect the calipers) fully home.
Remove pin, catch spring before it disappears down a drain...
Remove old pads.
Clean up caliper with some brake cleaner and a toothbush if necessary.
Insert new pads, with a smear of coppa-slip on the backs, the right way round into the calipers.  Hold in place with the pin (loosely) while you find the spring...
Locate the spring and refit the pin (loosely and with coppa-slip) - having three hands helps as do long-nosed pliers...
Refit caliper to fork (coppa-slip the bolts), bang pin fully home, replace circlip and the screw holding brake-pipe to mudguard.
Pump relevant brake lever until hard.
Job done, 10 mins max after the first time.

Similar for the back brake, but you can't remove the caliper without removing the wheel - but it is possible to change the pads without removing the caliper completely from the disc.  After drifting the pin loose, you have to remove the bracket the caliper is mounted on, and force the pistons in by wiggling the caliper side to side very slowly and firmly, and maybe giving them some help with an allen key or similar.  Fitting the pads is fiddly, but less of a bother than removing the exhaust, mounting bracket swing-arm thingy, shocker and wheel.

[arion11]

All went well, thank you for the front (both sides) and now I find I need some for the back! It just never ends!!!