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Honda ST1100A - Front Brake Issues - Part 5

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Wasnt sure whether to film this or not but i am glad i did, as come across something i had not encountered before on my Honda ST1100A, there is a front brake issue, luckily i was able to work it out eventually but took some time to figure it out, this is part 5 of the series

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16 Comments

@LGwett 1 year ago

Thank you very much for the video on changing the front brake pads!
It gave me the confidence to do it myself, even though I had some concerns because of the ABS. But everything worked perfectly. I can add one detail: don’t forget to pump up the pressure in both the front and rear brakes after installation, since they work together and affect braking both front and rear.

I have got the same model (1999) as you with ABS/TCS and even the same colour. 😊

@victorialoudon4088 7 years ago

just bought my first st1100,love it and great to have you in my sight.great stuff mate,shall be following you closely

@edwardleniston1076 8 years ago

Great job.

@colinsharp1314 8 years ago

Great job mate looking good glad you sorted abs out .Looking good cheers Colin

@olafjensen4508 3 years ago

Jusr split them. New pistons and seals

@brocky78 3 years ago

Great vid did the break set pin have some kind of cover on them as my 1999 doesent seem to also looks like a straight edge screwdriver to open cover first before allen key butt does not budge would it be siezed ?

@graylingdrummond9421 5 years ago

Its not the pistons, its the floating bolts, the first 2 you took off, they suppose to float as the piston apply pressure, clean them really good and lube them with some white lithium grease and now they will float so both pads get equal wear.

@Teckenburg 3 years ago

if I replace one disc does that mean I have to replace the other aswell? My left disc has only 2,6mm the right has 4mm

@neilgreenway7214 6 years ago

I have an ST1100 in the same spec as yours and, without wishing to appear clever, I have another tip for you.

When you've got the front calipers off, have a good look at where they mount on the forks - there are needle roller bearings there and on the linkage that goes from the L/H caliper up to the secondary master cylinder.

These are known to be neglected and will seize - mine did.

New ones of the correct size are available from bearing suppliers much cheaper than Honda ones.

@charlottewilliamcover3568 4 years ago

Hi. No problem with the ABS unit when pushing back the pistons ? Pressure issue in the unit ? I am about to change my pads too. Tks for the video.

@motoscotch 6 years ago

What year is this bike? Did you figure out why it wouldn’t roll backwards? Thx.

@brocky78 5 years ago

was that a special tool you used for rolling back the piston's also was that break cleaner or can you use carb cleaner to clean up also did you only use copper grease on final little nut no other kind of grease anywhere please?