I've noticed a scraping sound coming from my front wheel, almost as if the brake pad was scraping on the rotor, but it doesn't do it when I squeeze the brake. The bike's only got 1400 miles on it so I know the brakes are still good. I just had my 1k check up and mentioned it to the dealer, but they didn't find any problems. I noticed it on my old Sporty as well.

It's most noticable when I'm moving the bike when it's not running (probably just because I can hear it better!)

Any ideas on what this is from?

 

normal.

 

I had a metal on metal repetitive squeal when moving after picking my bike up from it's 1k service. I brought it right back and the jack@$$ said he'd never ridden a Springer before and thought when test riding it that sound was normal. [:@] Turns out they hadn't tweaked the rotor / caliper just enough to rub.

If it's metal on metal, get it checked. If it's a "sifting" sort of non-terribly-abrasive sound, probably normal. My Warrior always had a sifting type sound between the rotor and brake.

Good luck.

 

Hey I get the same noise on my 06 Fatty from the front rotor. Thought I would ask about it at the 1K service next week. Jim

 

Totally normal. See the thread on 'Floating Rotors'. They say that the braking is better, and the sound goes away. I agree, sounds like sh** to hear it at slow speeds.

 

Might try organic pads.

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I believe it also has to do with the drilled rotors. I know that drilled and slotted ones on cars are noser thn regular ones so I believe this would be true for motorcycle ones also.

Mine on my 05 Standard does it and I don`t worry, just crack the pipes and you can`t hear it anymore.