Brake question
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Cruiser
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Brake question
Noticed that I get a little squeak in the rear brake once in a while. Yesterday when I got home I checked the front brake disc and it was warm to the touch. The rear disc was HOT. Is this normal? Thanks for the info.
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RE: Brake question
Funny you mention it, I just started getting a little squeek out of the rear break. Never had it before. I'm just approaching 8900 miles. How long do pads usually last??
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RE: Brake question
Rode the bike to work this AM and checked the disc and it was just warm to the touch. When I checked it Sat., I had just got done riding 85 miles. I am probably guilty of not using the front brake enough. Am going to try and change my braking which should help a little. My bike was new last year and only has 4600 miles on it.
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RE: Brake question
My brake pads only last about 10k, the rear does squeek, not sure how to stop it I tried the stuff that you paint on the backside of the pad, it only works a couple thousand miles. I think the temp issue is normal, I hate to think the squeek is normal, I have noticed the hotter it is outside the worse it is.
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The rear disc was HOT. Is this normal? Thanks for the info.
The rear disc was HOT. Is this normal? Thanks for the info.
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RE: Brake question
I tried coating the back of the pads with anti-seeze, and it made the squeeling less, but not for long. Now 2 weeks later I have normal squeeling again. Luckily I only use my rear brakes minimally.
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RE: Brake question
Check out these guys, everyone who's tried them think the factory did us a diservice not putting these on the bikes going out the door. Sone as I can get some extra money together I'm getting their pads and two piece stainless steel rotors.
http://www.lyndallracingbrakes.com/products.htm
But if your just looking to get rid of the noise and 'GD' dust, check them out.
Damn, I gotta learn how totype better. Alweays having to fix my screwups.
http://www.lyndallracingbrakes.com/products.htm
But if your just looking to get rid of the noise and 'GD' dust, check them out.
Damn, I gotta learn how totype better. Alweays having to fix my screwups.