How to change front brake pads on a Kawasaki Versys 650, ER6

Hi, this is a quick "How To" vid on replacing the Front pads of a Kawasaki Versys 650, it also covers ER6f, ER6n, WK650 and Ninja650. Excuse my rambling, I hope you find it useful.

[@TheCaretaker555]

my garage quoted me £90 to change the front pads ...you sir are a genius :)

[@PatchworkWelding]

RHT £90!!! I think I'm in the wrong job! Lol glad it was of help to you....

[@eddiearndt1949]

Thank u. Ur about the closest video I could find for the ninja 650. Many thanks from across the pond my friend. 😜

[@jbm1147]

Just did my first brake pad change and it was nice and simple thanks to this video. Good tip from the comments to use a G clamp to put the pistons back in the caliper. I found putting on the first pad and then using the G clamp on the pad so both pistons go back together slowly. Obviously make sure your G clamp has a rubberised protection pad so as not to damage the brake pad. Also I didnt open the brake fluid reservoir, there should be enough space in there to take the fluid back from the calipers. Assuming you havent filled it up to max when the pads were not at their biggest depth. Bike: ER6-F 2016.

[@PatchworkWelding]

Cheers for that, agreed with the G clamp it makes life a load easier. Good tips mate, thanks for sharing!

[@PatchworkWelding]

Cheers for that, agreed with the G clamp it makes life a load easier. Good tips mate, thanks for sharing!

[@pinballrobbie]

Big thanks from a New Zealand expat, nice concise video

[@PatchworkWelding]

pinballrobbie .Owen Willaims glad it is of help!

[@ndvsss1]

I am going to paint my caliper as it has some salt pitting. This video is a sure help. Thanks.

[@PatchworkWelding]

Any time, what colour? I did think about getting mine powder coated.

[@ndvsss1]

+3213089 I found a caliper paint aerosol can in metallic blue at amazon. will match nicely with my bike color.

[@PatchworkWelding]

+TechFanMan nice!! Do show to vid and stick it on RUclips.

[@maxmare1000]

Thanks for your help mate,
Best regards from Serbia.

[@dannymagee8202]

Useful video but you missed an important step that would be necessary if you were actually changing the pads for real: compressing the pistons. For anyone who doesn't know, if your pistons have a cross on them they may need to be rotated back in which requires a special tool, otherwise you'll need to get a piston compressor tool or some massive hand muscles.

[@PatchworkWelding]

Hi Tony, just check them from time to time and St about 1-2mm change them.

[@HalfdeadRider]

Copper grease on copper plated pads = waste of grease, that's the whole point of copper backing plates, so they don't rust or corrode to the mating points, another point, no need where it's not touching even with steel backed plates. High temp all purpose grease on retaining and slide pins, and a good clean first.

[@sanyigz]

My 2001 ER-5 has very similar brake too. Tokico, and looks exactly like this, probably because it's the same.

[@dragslam655]

Saved me a lot of time, Thanks.

[@PatchworkWelding]

Any time Paul....

[@Runawaygeekchannel]

Hi, nice vid, if i do this, were my current pads are very thin, would i need to open the fluid to allow the piston back so i have enough room. OR should there be enough room from when these pads where new.. HA!

[@aldo5658]

Thanks this helped alot

[@garthprinsloo9525]

What i also do is to open the brake fluid resovour and then i use a g-cramp to push the pot back slowly , watching the fluid all the time so not to mess..

[@PatchworkWelding]

Good idea!

[@poppa123321]

thanx bud this was wrilly helpfull for me

[@PatchworkWelding]

Any time, glad it was of help.

[@robdogdisorderly5167]

This is helping quite a bit. Do I put "Copper Eze" on the cylinder behind the pad as well? Did you replace your springs? How did you get the springs out/in without breaking them? Thanks!

[@PatchworkWelding]

No, it's too abrasive for that just on the rods and the back of the pads.

[@PatchworkWelding]

And I left the springs in, just cleaned around them.

[@PatchworkWelding]

Only put copper ease on the pads, I've not replaced the springs yet after 4 years.

[@kelvindoble]

Thanks for putting on youtube excellent

[@salva33033]

Thanks it works for me

[@user-bl4em4lt6v]

Thanks from Sweden

[@kiwil2126]

nice DIY thanks dude

[@PatchworkWelding]

No probs, glad it wasof help.

[@kirstyhancock5141]

I can't get my calliper off the disc any advice? Yours removes very easy

[@PatchworkWelding]

Wiggle it, it will be because you disc has worn a lip on to it and if you wiggle it the piston should compress allowing it to come off

[@GW2Zaruz]

Thanks for the help!

[@tonygross21]

How many miles before you should change your pads? Thanks

[@PatchworkWelding]

Hi Tony, just check them from time to time and I would consider changing them at 1-2 mm.

[@tonygross21]

Right on, thanks. You helped me out big time. When I do mine I will also get it on my gopro. To help other riders.

[@REPORODGE]

if you use to much copper the pin will cease and you have to cut it like i did

[@mrholtz51]

thanks man

[@user-ku6iu7xe1v]

Спасибо за обзор!

[@BrunoCasado]

is the same for abs?

[@PatchworkWelding]

Bruno Casado I don’t have abs, but I was told it’s the same except for the abs sensor