Don't be bad to your pads

Modern racing brake pads can cost $100 or more per

caliper.  We racetrack riders remove and install our motorcycle's wheels constantly.  If you're reinstalling your calipers and they don't want to slide over the rotors, what do you do next? You grab a big old flat-blade screwdriver and hog those suckers back, right?  EEK!

OK, we've all done the screwdriver thing at some point.  Each of us has also likely experienced the sickening feeling that comes from damaging one or more brake pads in the process.  Ever wish that there was a tool made specifically for this job?  A tool that wouldn't... cough... screw up your pads?  Well, our friends at Park Tool have once again come to the rescue.  Their PP-1 Brake Pad Tool, while originally intended for bicycles, is equally outstanding for motorcycle use.  You can spread your pads with ease and more importantly, without damage.  List price is $23.18, although we were quickly able to find it for less at various Internet retailers. Even at full cost, you could buy four tools for the price of one ruined set of brake pads.  Seriously, your purchasing decision here should be an absolute no-brainer.  Don't be bad to your pads.  Get a Park Tool PP-1!