I'm trying to put my brakes back onto my rotors but for some reason the brake pads just keep falling out, like sliding out. Do I need to pump the rear brakes, just bled my brakes by the way, so that the piston is pushing against the pads? Also, what's the best way to know that I've aligned the wheel correctly other than the tick marks?

 

If i remember correctly there is a flat metal clip that helps hold the pads in. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

It's alright bro, I think that the pads are held in by the metal thing that gets connected by the axle and the brake. Once in there you can kinda lodge it in and screw the brake caliper and the metal thing together to make it stay.

On another note, I ****ing hate stripping small bolts causing me to ****ing bleed my brakes all over again. I need a ratcheting wrench set and an 8 mm bolt.. maybe some kind of bleeder system.

 

the best way to align your wheel (as far as I can tell you) is to keep the fender on and make sure there's equal distance between the tire and the fender. This may not always be accurate, especially if you have a warped fender, which rarely happens though. That's the way my dad and I did it though, and I took the bike to 130 mph the very next day. There doesnt need to be MUCH space between the wheel and the chain, any gap bigger than a 1/8 inch will work, it all depends on alignment. The metal ticks aren't always accurate. Other than that homemade way, take it to a dealer, or wait for a better response, haha

 

OK, here's a better method

Check out this article.
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ho...els/index.html

It's simple to do and very accurate. Tools are cheep too.

 

that's pretty damn smart, lol