Hi, I have a 2012 Explorer and bought the regular tr280 brake pedal.

 

Anyone know a link to any instructions?  Or a video?

 

Do I have to bleed the brakes or is this just a bolt-on?

 

I didn't want to start removing things before asking ;-)

 

Thanks!

It is a bolt on, no need to bleed.

I had to make a special wrench to take the bolt off- or pull the swingarm and service all the bushings, change the brake pedal at the same time.

I just took and old socket and welded a rod in the appropriate place for a tool.

Ahhh, good to know.  I'll give it a look and figure out the socket trick.

 

Thanks!

Edited April 13, 201610 yr by johnmc408

Another way to hold the brake lever pivot bolt is to slip a flat head screw driver between th nut and the cast frame bottom. The angle on the blade stops the nut moving and, as long as you rotate the nut onto the blade, does not damage the nut. I use ptfe tape on this bolt, it is easily undone and does not vibrate/turn lose.

Cheers

Loonal

Looks similar to the GG setup. Just undo the bold (which might be tightly spaced) and you can take it off. Reverse order to mount. Set the brake lever hight with the adjustment nut on the rod.

Edited April 14, 201610 yr by crazybond700

Thanks, I plan on giving it a go....might wait until after the weekend, to make sure I don't mess something up and then can't ride...

So I was looking at this nut and noticed that is was turning easy...so at that point I just decided to replace the pedal as  it needed to be tightened anyway.

 

And, since my kickstand fell off the last time I rode the bike, using the screwdriver technique worked easy.  Test ride tomorrow to see if everything works.

 

BTW, any trick for aligning up the fuel tank (long) bolt?  I just can't get it to screw in.  I do have the 2nd air filter (as I have the 2012 model and don't want to remove the filter ever again ;-)  I lift the tank and it looks lined up, but it never takes...

 

Thanks!

Yes, put a light on the other side of the tank/screw.

Use a thin screwdriver to hold it toward the front.

( the light will make it a lot easier to see where the screw hold is located)

I'm looking into putting. 'pop-pin' instead for a quick release.

Edited April 15, 201610 yr by lotus54

Thanks!  I'll give that a shot.  If you get the "pop-pin" working, let me know.

Also, did I read somewhere that you have a different gas cap with a 1-way valve?  I think that would be a nice addition if I can find the right size...