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08 brakes - 5/20/2008 8:12:29 AM

backpeddler

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Somewhere on the forum I saw a lenghty post that I can no longer find that said the 08 brakes were Squealing. Dealers all know it and are having a hard time fixing them. I asked a big dealer in my area last night and they said they had no idea what I was talking about. They said the 06 had a problem but no problem at all they know of on the 08. If they were BSing me they lost a sale in the next month I can tell you that!

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RE: 08 brakes - 5/20/2008 11:29:36 AM

chidiver

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My 08 FatBoy squeals some when I come to a slow stop. Seems to be coming from the front. Doesn't do it all the time and mostly goes away when the brakes warm up some. I have 4200 miles on it now. It doesn't do it often enough and loud enough to take it in for service. I'm curious to hear others experience.

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RE: 08 brakes - 5/20/2008 11:34:37 AM

wbogley

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My 08 SG back brake squeals like a pig! No problem on the front. It is only when I first hit the pedal and then it stops as I apply pressure. To me it is not a big deal.

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RE: 08 brakes - 5/20/2008 11:40:37 AM

ConnMan

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Not a peep out of my brakes.

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RE: 08 brakes - 5/20/2008 11:44:07 AM

agent58

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My 08 RK at 200 miles had a rear brake squeal at low speed .Now at 1000 miles it seems to have disappeared .Hope it stays that way.

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RE: 08 brakes - 5/20/2008 11:51:11 AM

cardboard

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Got 12,000 on my 08 and no noise. My buddy got a Classic that was squealing for a while when it was new. He just kept riding it and after a few weeks or so the noise disappeared. Guess everything needed to just break in and seat.
If this is gonna keep you from buying a Harley then you have a problem. Hd doesn't make no bike that is quiet and don't vibrate " well mabe the Vrod "and don't make noise and don't clank when you put it in 1st gear.
Its a beast of its own nature. Either you like it or you don't/

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RE: 08 brakes - 5/20/2008 11:57:40 AM

barjbar

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No problem here yet. Only 630 miles on the Heritage though.

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RE: 08 brakes - 5/20/2008 1:05:15 PM

dale51racing

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My 08 ultra rear brakessqueel bigtime on light braking.

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RE: 08 brakes - 5/20/2008 1:40:31 PM

Jrsess

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Some squeal now and then. No biggie!

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RE: 08 brakes - 5/20/2008 5:51:18 PM

Old Bones

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My rear brake squealed like a pig when new, I haven't heard it for the last 5000 miles.
The stealer beveled the edges of the rear rotor, but didn't help.

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