Looking for help replacing front brake pads

[burnsie]

Hi. I bought my first bike - 78 cb550 - about a year ago and I've tried to make several repairs with much more success than frustration. I'm trying to change the front brake pads now, and after successfully removing the caliper, I was able to get one pad out by loosening a cotter pin I saw in there. But the other pad shows no indication of how its fastened. Pardon a potentially silly question, but is there a trick? Or am I missing something?

Thank you.

 

[SurferD]

Have you gotten a Clymers or other workshop manual yet? I'm not sure how to get that pad out but I'm sure someone here like amc49 will answer

 

[amc49]

It should just pop out. Commonly they corrode in place though.

http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb550k-1978-usa_model7222/partslist/F++08.html

Shows no retention device of any sort for the other side, the piston and groove in caliper shell hold it in place.

Part #23 is the cotter pin to hold other side in place, and there is a split roll pin in there to keep the puck from rotating.

 

[burnsie]

It should just pop out. Commonly they corrode in place though.

http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb550k-1978-usa_model7222/partslist/F++08.html

Shows no retention device of any sort for the other side, the piston and groove in caliper shell hold it in place.

Part #23 is the cotter pin to hold other side in place, and there is a split pin in there to keep the puck from rotating.

Hey thanks a lot. I thought it would be the case but prefer to be careful and not damage something. Thanks again.

 

[amc49]

If more people did like you there would be a lot more useable basket cases on this planet for projects.................