I've got squeaky breaks, front end only. Tried changing pads (couple of times), new discs to no avail. The squeak is only at slow speeds like coming up to a stop light or rolling extremely slow. My ride is a 04' roadking. Have heard of possibly putting some sort of grease on the back side of the pads against the pistons. Also have heard possibly using floating rotors (expensive). If I did try the grease, any comments on what type to use and or any known dangers?

 

swap your rotors out

 

Already did the rotor swap. Are you referring to converting to floating rotors?

 

No just swapping sides but floaters can help

 

I had the same squeeky problem on my '06. The MoCo had a bulletin about this. It seems the rotors were installed on the wrong sides of the wheel. Note the rotors in my sig pic. The curved slots are pointing downward. The MoCo fix was to swap the left side rotor with the right side rotor and aligning the rotors so that all the hole patterns on each rotor matched up. The second pic shows the correct way the rotor should be mounted according to the MoCo.

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Corrected mounting.

 

See the bulletin below for your squeaky brake issue--this fix worked on my 2006 Streetglide...

SERVICE BULLETIN
M-1192 July 10, 2006

SWAPPING AND ALIGNING FIXED DUAL DISCS


Purpose
It has recently been determined that swapping and aligning the front brake discs on motorcycles having fixed dual disc brakes can significantly reduce brake squeal.

Therefore, effective June 26, 2006, the front brake discs will be swapped and aligned on all production motorcycles having fixed dual disc brakes. The running change moves the former left side brake disc stamped P/N 44156-00 LEFT to the right side of the hub, and the former right side brake disc stamped P/N 44136-00 RIGHT to the left side of the hub. The vent holes are then aligned before the discs are fastened to the hub.

Also, in the interest of promoting customer satisfaction, Harley-Davidson will swap and align the front brake discs on affected motorcycles under warranty, but only when responding to customer complaints of excessive brake squeal.

Motorcycles Affected
All 2000-2006 model motorcycles, as well as those 2007 models built before June 26, 2006, having fixed dual disc brakes that exhibit excessive front brake squeal.

Required Dealer Action
NOTE
Obtain the applicable service manual for all removal and installation instructions.
1. Take note of the brake disc stampings. If left side brake disc is stamped P/N 44156-00 LEFT and right side brake disc is stamped P/N 44136-00 RIGHT, then swap the brake discs as follows:
NOTE
Another way to determine whether the brake discs have been swapped is to look at any of the five slots. Note that one end of the slot is bulb shaped and is more fully round than the other. On wheels where the brake discs have NOT Been swapped, the bulb shape is on the trailing end of the slot when referencing the direction of wheel rotation. On wheels where the brake discs have been swapped, the bulb shape is on the leading end of the slot.

 

Use Lyndal pads, swap the rotors, clean the pins that the pads slide on with brakleen. Look on Lyndalls web instructions.

 

Brakes...not Breaks....sorry..

 

I changed mine to Harley flotors & Lyndal pads great resluts so far

 

I changed the rear to HD floating cgromed rotor when I did the IDS, great result,Changed to Lyndalls at 2000k to get rid of squeek and dust on the WW tires. HD rotor is great compare to stock. Will change the front to HD floating when the tire wears out.