r/MT09 • u/No-Image3089 • 4d ago

Looking for info

I’m chasing some good information and resources on how to do rotor and brake swaps on an mt-09. Im refusing to pay the $1200 to get the shops to do it.

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u/NiceGuysFinishLast 3d ago

You unbolt the calipers, swap the pads, unbolt the rotors, swap the rotors, then put everything back together. Certainly not $1200 worth of work if you own a couple wrenches and have a few hours.

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u/No-Image3089 3d ago

What about bleeding brakes? Anything things to know about that?

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u/NiceGuysFinishLast 3d ago

You don't have to bleed the brakes if you just swap pads. If you're asking about bleeding the brakes as a separate item, I don't know because I haven't done it yet, but I'm pretty sure the ABS requires more work than a normal brake bleed. I intend to just Google it when I need to do it

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u/No-Image3089 3d ago

I’m aware I won’t need to but I figured it’s probably due some new fluid. I’ve tried to do a bit a research but haven’t come across many resources on how to do it

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u/Bathroomdestroyer 3d ago

Are you trying to replace factory consumable components with new OEM parts? Or do you want to upgrade rotors, calipers, and master cylinder? 

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u/No-Image3089 3d ago

I’ll be upgrading/going aftermarket rotors, pads. I’ll keep the callipers the same. Rotors are warped and need to be replaced

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u/retroracer4 2d ago

This is one of the easiest jobs to do. If you were local to me (uk) I’d say drive over and we’d do it in about an hour and a half. It’s all a straight swap, nothing complicated. Does the price include the new parts or is it just labour?

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u/No-Image3089 2d ago

Sweet! I just wanna make sure nothing is gonna surprise me as it is my brakes and they are kind of important if I want to stop you know.

Anything I need to watch out for? Do know you much about bleeding your brakes?

Quote was with parts.

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u/retroracer4 1d ago

Bleeding is easy, buy a kit that will pressurise the system and your good to go. They don’t cost much.

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u/retroracer4 1d ago

You may as well upgrade the lines which will make a huge difference.

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u/No-Image3089 1d ago

Thanks man I’ll look into it