Scraping from front disc brake
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Scraping from front disc brake
Hi, when moving my fatbob (2019) around in the garage last night (with engine off), I heard this scraping sound from the front disc brake. I put my camera next to it and then rolled the bike again -
I'm assuming this is not normal. Is this something that I can try to fix on my own? Or is it off to the dealership? (I'm not very mechanically inclined).
I don't know how long this has been the case - I usually have the engine on, so wouldn't hear this normally.
I don't know how long this has been the case - I usually have the engine on, so wouldn't hear this normally.
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Check to see if you have a rock lodged anywhere around the pads. That can happen too. Though as Mike said it sounds normal.
If you have a jack lift the bike and listen to both brakes one at a time. All hydraulic brakes have a little drag afaik. They are designed that way and while you can't always hear them it is there.
If you have a jack lift the bike and listen to both brakes one at a time. All hydraulic brakes have a little drag afaik. They are designed that way and while you can't always hear them it is there.
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Check to see if you have a rock lodged anywhere around the pads. That can happen too. Though as Mike said it sounds normal.
If you have a jack lift the bike and listen to both brakes one at a time. All hydraulic brakes have a little drag afaik. They are designed that way and while you can't always hear them it is there.
If you have a jack lift the bike and listen to both brakes one at a time. All hydraulic brakes have a little drag afaik. They are designed that way and while you can't always hear them it is there.
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Check to see if you have a rock lodged anywhere around the pads. That can happen too. Though as Mike said it sounds normal.
If you have a jack lift the bike and listen to both brakes one at a time. All hydraulic brakes have a little drag afaik. They are designed that way and while you can't always hear them it is there.
If you have a jack lift the bike and listen to both brakes one at a time. All hydraulic brakes have a little drag afaik. They are designed that way and while you can't always hear them it is there.
I don't have a lift unfortunately.
This is pretty readily audible in an enclosed garage. (I tried recording the sound on the rear wheel. It is there, but much quieter than the front).
Looking at YouTube, I found
Just wanted to make sure that I wasn't ruining my brakes.
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What year is the bike and how many miles on it? More accurately, how many miles are on the pads? See if you can get a photo of the out board brake pad where it touches the disc.
As said, it isn't uncommon for the pads to very lightly contact the disk even when no hydraulic pressure is being applied. I will say, though, that I don't hear anything like that when roll my '18 Low Rider around in the garage.
As said, it isn't uncommon for the pads to very lightly contact the disk even when no hydraulic pressure is being applied. I will say, though, that I don't hear anything like that when roll my '18 Low Rider around in the garage.