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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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I think I found why the front sqeaks, the retards put the rotors on backwards. LOL
 
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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I'm so retarded I put them on backwards thinking that would fix the squeel, no luck. Hopefully the floating rotors and Lyndall Z+ pads I put on will take care of it. I'll know when the snow melts. The thing that pisses me off is I had to pay for labor too have the goll darn floating rotors and pads put on after several complaints of the squeel.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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Dat a do it! [&:]
 
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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yeah I have been guilty of the same thing, but it pisses me off that 20k for a bike and it squeaks. My buddy says he put his on backwards and the squeak stopped so go figure. I guess I'l have'm swithched when I bring it in for the 1000 mile check.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Mine 08 RG squeaked for the first 6K miles. A set of Lyndall pads fixed them for the last 2K. You may want to give them a try.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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I think I found why the front sqeaks, the retards put the rotors on backwards. LOL
The HD service bulletin says to turn the rotors around to fix the noise. If the MOCO would buy quality parts than there would be no problems. You may wish to do a search on HD Forums before you call the dealership. You have $3/pair stock pads and bottom end rotors. You will have to make a decision to either do something about it or live with it. A search of this subject will reveal many members with the same problems. Good luck with your endeavors.

When you had enough and done everything and heard every story. give me a call. I will take care of it for you.
 
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