How to change break disc on Yamaha R6

[Shan]

Can anyone pls point me towards any decent website that shows how to change break discs on Yamaha R6.
As it's going to be my first attemp, I am trying to be careful and not mess up things, therefore any help would be appreciated.

[R4nger]

www.haynes.co.uk

[Shan]

I have seen this website and is very generic and not specific to what I am looking for - But thanx anyway.

[Rookie]

I think his point was; get a Haynes manual for your bike. It will tell you how to do just about anything to it.

[0ni]

[divuk83]

Its best to put new pads on as well when you fit a new disc.

Dave

[ancientd]

Be careful undoing the disk fixing bolts, they have a habit of snapping, make sure you spray plenty of WD40 on the back of the bolts to remove and build up. I recently did my Thundercat disks and on the front wheel 7 of the 12 bolts snapped, it was a nightmare getting the studs out and new threads put in.
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[ZRX61]

[Cillit-BANG]

Points to note-

Pouring boling water over the old disk bolts should help loosen them off. Naturally avoid getting this on other bike parts.

Gently tightening the old bolt first will help break the seal without mashing up the bolt head.

A firm yank is better than a slow gradual twist. Always ensure the tool has a good seating before applying any pressure.

Apply thread-lock to the bolts when you replace them.

Torque the bolts down in a star type pattern, to avoid distorting the disk (as you would on cylinder head for example).

Use the manufarcturers torque settings. If you havn't a torque wrench, borrow one.

Wipe new disks down with suitable cleaner before exposing them to brake pads. Meths will do as a cheap substitute.

[Jrod]

[ancientd]

[DukeRed]

[Jrod]

No one said they were going to be thrown out, he might want to take them off to get the wheels powdercoated or loads of other reasons so stfu.

[ancientd]

[Jrod]

Ok so he wants to change them, what if he wants to sell the others or keep them as spares? Putting wd40 near brakes is just plain stupid imo.

[numark1]

It would come off pretty easy though.

[JamesVFR]

Remove front and rear wheels -

https://www.r6messagenet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23652

Take off discs - Heat up the bolts if needed, unscrew retaining bolts in a criss-cross patern to avoid distortion, remove disk. Clean the area thoroughly with brake cleaner or acetone (or WD40 if you want to be a twat), install new disks, apply some non-permanent loctite, tightening bolts in a criss cross patern again to 18Nm. Put wheels back. For the record you want the rear axle nut 150Nm, front axle 72Nm, front axle pinch bolt 23Nm, rear brake caliper-to-swingarm bolt 40Nm and the front caliper mounting bolts 40Nm.

[Shan]

Alright alright, stop fighting over it...
Thank you all for your advise and would keep these things in mind when I am "changing" my break discs