What do I need to change my pads?

[Wonko The Sane]

I have brake cleaner, I'll be picking a set of pads up ( any recommendations? nissin calipers on ZZR)

What else do I need to do the job properly?
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[DrSnoosnoo]

I've got EBC HH in mine. when you get the pads out give it a scrub with an old toothbrush, I've also got a cheap piston pusher thingy-majig from ebay to help push the pistons back into the caliper to get the new pads in.

My pads work well. So that's my experience on nissin brakes and ZZR
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[Wonko The Sane]

So un-bolt caliper from bike,
Un bolt pad retaining bolts
Drop pads out
Spray with brake cleaner and scrub with old tooth brush,
Spot of grease on piston sides, copper slip on back of pad which will hopefully fit between pistons,
Fasten retaining bolts,
Fasten back on bike

Or have I missed anything?
Best place to get pads?
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[Steven8294]

I think you need to bleed the brake aswell, so you would need some DOT4 brake fluid to fill the res. back up.

*EDIT*
Just realised, I only bled my brakes because we disconnected the brake line - apologies you might not need to.
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[Skudd]

When I changed my pads the Nurse helped.
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[gbrand42]

Also worth loosening the pad retaining pin a bit before you unbolt the caliper, just makes thing a bit easier if its a tight one or the copperslip was not used on the pins last time
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[_mjs_]

Just a couple of points:

Make sure you loosen the retaining pins before taking off the caliper, it just makes life easier. They are screw in allens on Nissins

Don't cheap out when buying brake pads. I put pyramid parts pads on mine and they are utter wank in the rain
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[Snorty]

Also pump the lever a few times so you don't crash on your first outing. ~200kg of machine is remarkably hard to stop even at 5-10mph.
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