Brake Scraping?
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Chicagoland
Brake Scraping?
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?
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?
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2006
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RE: Brake Scraping?
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.
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.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Lebanon, Missouri
RE: Brake Scraping?
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.
5th Gear
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Beloit ohio.
RE: Brake Scraping?
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.
Mine on my 05 Standard does it and I don`t worry, just crack the pipes and you can`t hear it anymore.
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