How to Replace Front Brake Pads on BMW S1000RR Without Removing Calipers

If you own a BMW S1000RR (up to and including the 2019 model), you'll appreciate this how to guide for replacing front brake pads without removing the calipers. In this video we'll show you how the pads are actually held in and the components that retain them. Then we'll show you how to do the replacement with the calipers still fitted to the bike.
Each pair takes around 1 minute 40 seconds to fit, with a full pad replacement taking around 10 minutes to do. Obviously, if the brakes are hot you will need to wear protective gloves and it might take a little longer than the time shown in the video.
For interest, the pads being fitted here are the Brembo SR racing pads. A separate product review video is available on this channel.
Music - Patience by Constant Motion is used in this video under Artlist License #490757

[@marcuseliasson5095]

Thanks! Will be trying this tonight, hopefully its as easy as it looks 🤣

[@TheBikeStig]

haha, yep it is mate, even I can do it lol

[@cyclingcoachjoselitosantos5278]

Nice video bro,,,easy to learn,,, thanks😊

[@TheBikeStig]

cheers mate, glad it was useful

[@motoshan]

I was wondering what the clips were for on my s1000rr and then some time later I found this video. Awesome channel 👍

[@TheBikeStig]

cheers mate, thanks for joining us.

[@francescolley7004]

Excellent video mate, also applicable for 2007-2010 Triumph 1050 Speed Triple which uses the exact same Brembo calipers (does not apply to 2005/06 which use Nissin calipers)

[@TheBikeStig]

really, nice to know that, thanks for the comment mate

[@krzychud1849]

Thank You for video buddy 😉 just ask because You mentioned in one comment, why You didn't put some copper grease?

[@TheBikeStig]

Just following guidelines mate, I know we use copper grease as an anti seize for nuts and bolts, not sure about its role with drive shafts.

[@squid8me]

Thanks for a great video mate!!

[@TheBikeStig]

cheers mate, thanks for watching

[@adamedwards6032]

Legend mate thank you

[@TheBikeStig]

cheers mate

[@KelsS1k]

That spring is super annoying. I managed to do the brake service myself but the spring gave me alot of trouble

[@TheBikeStig]

yeah its a bit of a knack to get it back, but once you get it its easy

[@stevemueller1267]

No copper grease needed on the back of the new pads then?

[@TheBikeStig]

no mate, just keep em clean

[@josecordero7126]

What year yes this for i have a 2018 can i go the same ?

[@TheBikeStig]

Yep, I am pretty sure they are the same, it's the 2020 models onwards where there might be a change

[@SlipandBangBoxing]

Hey can I also use this video for a 2020 xr

[@TheBikeStig]

hmm, I have no idea, I have a feeling the calibers might be the same so give it a try

[@SlipandBangBoxing]

I have different calipers I tried them yesterday such a hastle

[@TheBikeStig]

@@SlipandBangBoxing wow, I never understand why they change them when there is one that works perfectly. cheers mate

[@RandomShart]

@@TheBikeStig I think this design is on the sport oriented bikes for quicker pad changes, whereas the XR (even though sporty engine) is a tourer. I think there tourers are one piece pads, so caliper has to come off.

[@TheBikeStig]

@@RandomShart right, didn't know that, but makes sense

[@spencerburrows3525]

Nice

[@TheBikeStig]

cheers

[@brianglendenning1632]

As easy as changing pads on my MTB!

[@TheBikeStig]

I have no doubts about that mate :-) ... MTBs have come so far its crazy

[@brianglendenning1632]

@@TheBikeStig you are completely correct. I was MTBing with mates and a guy came up a climb on a Giant ebike. Got chatting and he mentioned his bike punched out 85Nm - pretty impressive.

[@TheBikeStig]

@@brianglendenning1632 really, that's crazy, I better get myself an eBike I think :-)