Clicking Noise from Brakes
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Clicking Noise from Brakes
Hey guys hoping someone can help me figure this out. I own a 2002 SPC, built bike, with about 16,000 miles on it. I bought the bike used about 2 yrs ago. Anyhow I've noticed the last few times I've taken it out, that it developed a clicking sound from the ft-brakes. It seems to be more pronounced after It's warmed up/ridden a few miles. I can hear it more when I pull the clutch in and let it coast. It goes away when I apply the ft-brakes, but comes back as soon as I release the brakes. What I've done so far is to remove the Ft-Calipers and check for any play and or loose bolts etc. The brake pads check out fine and aren't even close to being worn or needing replacement. I lifted the front end off the ground with the calipers off, then spun the wheel to check for the sound and or bearing failure and or end play etc. Everything checked out fine. With everything back together and the wheel lifted, I can't seem to simulate the clicking sound in my garage. I'm Not sure what to do from here. Should I just change the pads and see if this remedies the problem. I appreciate any feed back. Thanks In Advance. Country.
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I have a similar sound from the front brakes on my 2007 Train. Mine makes a "tic-tic-tic" sound, and comes and goes as you have described. It's never really bothered me. Until now.
I'm going to inspect the pads REAL CLOSE, and see if there is a line, or scratch, down one of the pads. One of the holes in the disc may have a very slight burr on it, and that would cause it.
I'll let ya know, or maybe someone else here may have the same problem.
I'm going to inspect the pads REAL CLOSE, and see if there is a line, or scratch, down one of the pads. One of the holes in the disc may have a very slight burr on it, and that would cause it.
I'll let ya know, or maybe someone else here may have the same problem.
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Thankyou Bob. I appreciate your response, and any info you can offer me as well. I do all my own Diesel Mechanics on my F-250, and generally leave the Harley repairs to the experts. But the last time I took it to a shop, they didn't fix it either. Nor the leaks in my shocks. So I either repair it myself or find a new shop. So I'm gonna try to fix this one myself. Thanks agian Bob.
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bearing failure has been the reason twice. i just changed brakes again and thought they needed seated but the shop says the bearings are bad a second time. the first time was at 1000 miles and the last was at 38000 miles.
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Did you have this noise, too?
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Hey Bob, I just found this info here. It doesn't sound like what my I'm experiencing or your problem either, but it is worth looking into. It caused me to stop and think. I am going to lift the front end, and trying moving the ft-end back and fourth. Most of the good info is down towards the middle to the bottom of the page. Thanks TK for the info as well. But I'm almost positive it's not the wheel bearing, I'm gonna try changing the ft-pads to see if this has an affect on anything. It's monday so I don't think I'll find a shop thats open today so that I can buy and change'm. I'll keep yah posted If I find the pads and change'm. 
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Hey Guy's, well I fixed the tapping/clicking sound that plagued the front end. It was the brakes/pads. It had the wrong pads on it to begin with. I rode my bike to the shop here in town. Now I had to ask for assistance because the Calipers are after market billet ones. As soon as he looked at the bike he said I had the wrong pads on it. That the ones it had were marring/scratching the Rotor, and he suggested a specific pad (Motor Factory/Sintered) pads $40 bucks. I have polished rotors, so he said these were the right ones for my rotors. This being said, he also told me that he didn't guarantee me that the clicking woould go away. Some brakes just make the clicking sound and some don't. Maybe so but I felt mine was obsessively loud. Well I bought the pads he suggested were the right ones for my polished rotors and Before I installed them I put the red Disc Brake Quiet) on the back of both pads, let it dry then installed them. I just came back from a 1-hr ride and no tapping/clicking sound. Sounds nice and quite. I'll post back in a couple of days to let yah know how it's going. Country
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