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Originally Posted by flameface
replacing the pads first and replace the fluid later. Pad replacement: pull the right caliper. pull the wheel. Replace the right caliper. Unscrew the pad retention pins and the spring "clips" will almost eject the pads by themselves. Use Honda pads and they come with new spring clips. Install the new pads, compressing the spring clips. Reinstall the retention pins, torque them up. Remove the right caliper (again). Reinstall the wheel. Reinstall and torque the caliper. DON'T touch the brake lever while the wheel is out!!!
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You can do this even easier by not even taking the wheel off. I've done it and you just need a little patience to work the new pads in. Just slide the new pads in and slide the pin in and bam you're done.
As for the brake fluid if it's showing discoloration might as well go ahead and do it since you're doing the front pads anyway. If your brake lever feels spongy make that high priority. I did my front brake and it's much more responsive after replacing the brake fluid.
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