sTRANGE SQUEAKING SOUND - HELP
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sTRANGE SQUEAKING SOUND - HELP
Leaving for the R.O.T. in 2 days. Just had the 5000 mi checkup and had the Lendell Z brakepads put on (and love them). I've ridden 50 miles since the service and now get a high-pitched, intermittent squeaking sound every time I pull in the clutch and come to a stop. I believe it's coming from the front left side of the bike. Also when I turn the bike off and push it I can hear it squeak every revolution, whether it's pushing forward or back. I'm sure it's not the brakes because they're not engaged. NEED ADVICE. THANKS
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RE: sTRANGE SQUEAKING SOUND - HELP
Something might need to be lubed because mine was doing the same thing. When I got it back from the dealer it was all gone cause they lubed everything up.
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Max,
I think it may be the new pads, even when you don't apply pressure to the brakes they can drag a little. There was a recent post on this subject, and the new pads have to wear to the grooves that were already on the rotors. You can also do a search to find other posts as well on the subject.
http://www.vtwintalk.com/m_46042/mpa...s/tm.htm#46042
John TN
I think it may be the new pads, even when you don't apply pressure to the brakes they can drag a little. There was a recent post on this subject, and the new pads have to wear to the grooves that were already on the rotors. You can also do a search to find other posts as well on the subject.
http://www.vtwintalk.com/m_46042/mpa...s/tm.htm#46042
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RE: sTRANGE SQUEAKING SOUND - HELP
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I think it may be the new pads, even when you don't apply pressure to the brakes they can drag a little. There was a recent post on this subject, and the new pads have to wear to the grooves that were already on the rotors. You can also do a search to find other posts as well on the subject.
I think it may be the new pads, even when you don't apply pressure to the brakes they can drag a little. There was a recent post on this subject, and the new pads have to wear to the grooves that were already on the rotors. You can also do a search to find other posts as well on the subject.
I have a brand new bike with 120 miles on it. My front brakes are dragging now when no pressure is applied. Just started happening after tonight's ride. I understand the concept of why it would do it when the brakes were changed out but do you think this is "normal wear in" or would you consider this a problem. I tried a search but only find talk of after someone has changed brake pads.
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Dirtnap,
The brake pads actually float in front of the caliper piston. If you have ever replaced them sometimes they will just fall out before you can get it back together onto the rotor, there's clips that help hold them in front of the piston. You can get grit, brake dust etc. in-between the piston and the pads which can **** the pad a little and cause some rubbing. Some rubbing is o-k as long as the piston isn't putting the pressure on the pads because of piston corrosion or bad seals.
I don't think you have anything to worry about, since the bike is so new, if you are still bothered by it take it back to the dealer since you're still under warranty, of course they will tell you it's normal and not to worry about it.
Here is a quote from another post for a trick a guy does when changing pads and I think it applies to even new bikes as well, on keeping the pad straight in front of the piston. You don't have to scuff the pads but it would'nt hurt if you did.
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Scuff the pads with sandpaper and put a light coat of silicone gasket maker between the pad and caliper where the piston contacts the metal pad backing, keep the silicone off the pad stopping surface. Have done this for years in the auto industry and it also works for the bikes.
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Make's good sense to me especially if you don't have full floating rotors. I will do this the next time I change any pads out.
John TN
The brake pads actually float in front of the caliper piston. If you have ever replaced them sometimes they will just fall out before you can get it back together onto the rotor, there's clips that help hold them in front of the piston. You can get grit, brake dust etc. in-between the piston and the pads which can **** the pad a little and cause some rubbing. Some rubbing is o-k as long as the piston isn't putting the pressure on the pads because of piston corrosion or bad seals.
I don't think you have anything to worry about, since the bike is so new, if you are still bothered by it take it back to the dealer since you're still under warranty, of course they will tell you it's normal and not to worry about it.
Here is a quote from another post for a trick a guy does when changing pads and I think it applies to even new bikes as well, on keeping the pad straight in front of the piston. You don't have to scuff the pads but it would'nt hurt if you did.
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ________
Quote:
Scuff the pads with sandpaper and put a light coat of silicone gasket maker between the pad and caliper where the piston contacts the metal pad backing, keep the silicone off the pad stopping surface. Have done this for years in the auto industry and it also works for the bikes.
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ _________
Make's good sense to me especially if you don't have full floating rotors. I will do this the next time I change any pads out.
John TN
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