I got the manual by Mark Parts from the UK. Yes, I have teh factory manual as well but no computer right were I work on my bike eitehr at work or at home. Laptop? The wife has purloined that. So, it says in marks manual to remote the brake pads before taking the front calipers off. Seems unnecessary unless there is something I do not know here?
Sure if i remove the pads I'll clean the caliper and caliper pistons, but I was not planning on that until at least 6k miles.
For the rear it looks like I just move teh wheel forward and slide the caliper bracket off the swing arm which makes sense to me. Anyone done tires yet themselves?