Proceeded to pull front tire off, was just about to place a shim between the brake pads and I noticed how slim the pad looked. I placed the wheel to the side and took the brakes off for an inspection, OH BOY, the outer pad is almost down to the metal and the piston and dust ring have a crusty layer of grease and brake dust.
Now remember this bike came to be with an unknown history, so I'm glad I stopped to inspect. Part of the 10K service is to inspect the brake for wear, so this was on my list anyway for the summer, this and all the bearings.
I went ahead and pulled the caliper off, let the brake fluid drain, and decided to pull the piston to see if it was pitted and dirty, to my surprise the piston looks great, the inside of the caliper was pretty clean, I felt no grit around the o-ring when I pulled it out.
I cleaned up the caliper, removed brake dust, grease, and cleaned the inside well. I will set this aside until new brake pads and dust cover can be ordered. For now the bike will remain in the garage. I will get to cleaning that wheel at some point, but maybe it would be better to do the bearings while it is off.
