08 REAR BRAKE NOISE
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From: East Alton, IL
RE: 08 REAR BRAKE NOISE
I have 5000 miles on mine and they haven't squealed yet, but they are really dusty. On my '07 Heritage they squealed bad until I installed Lyndall pads, no more squeal or dust. I may install Lyndall pads on the '08 just because of the dust.
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From: East Alton, IL
RE: 08 REAR BRAKE NOISE
ORIGINAL: BIG SMITTY
Mine does too but I still only have about 50 miles on the bike. I just figured it was because they were new and the dealer didn't prep the disc'sright. I just picked my bike up 4 days ago but have not had the chance to ride much due to work. I will check the keeper pin to see if it was lubed or not.
Mine does too but I still only have about 50 miles on the bike. I just figured it was because they were new and the dealer didn't prep the disc'sright. I just picked my bike up 4 days ago but have not had the chance to ride much due to work. I will check the keeper pin to see if it was lubed or not.
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From: Lakewood, N.J.
RE: 08 REAR BRAKE NOISE
ORIGINAL: The Old Man
Mine make that noise every once in a while, 1000 miles on it now and my wife notices it. I am half deaf anyways. Just turn up the radio!! But seriously it has gotten better.
Mine make that noise every once in a while, 1000 miles on it now and my wife notices it. I am half deaf anyways. Just turn up the radio!! But seriously it has gotten better.
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From: Lakewood, N.J.
RE: 08 REAR BRAKE NOISE
ORIGINAL: Jim Dawson
Hmm, I didn't know the dealer was supposed to "prep" brake discs. How do they do that?
Hmm, I didn't know the dealer was supposed to "prep" brake discs. How do they do that?
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Maybe a cure for 08 REAR BRAKE NOISE
You may give this a try [HERE]. The photos in this fix are off of a 00-07 2X Cam calipers but you get the idea, you will have to improvise some.
[ul][*]You can also give me a call if you are in the middle of the job and need help: 1-866-899-5962 toll free, No problems in helping![*]Substitute the new pads in the article to your old pads for installation. This has been known to help.[*]Sorry, but you may have a problem with the friction material Harley uses.
[/ul]For excessive dust;
[ol][*]there is nothing you can do with it except clean off that corrosive brake dust (from the wearing of sinister brake pad material) every time you go out.[*]Corrosive brake dust will rust your wheels, cake up around your caliper pistons (which does not allow your pistons to retract evenly & causes one part of the pad to rub thus make noise or heat the rotor) and rust up other parts ie; frame, forks, et. al. Think of it a salt water rain which needs to be cleaned off thoroughly & polished![*]I am sorry but the only real cure for all of these ills are purchasing Lyndall Racing Brake Pads. You may do a search for other memberâs cures and it will lead you back to this solution.[/ol]
[ul][*]You can also give me a call if you are in the middle of the job and need help: 1-866-899-5962 toll free, No problems in helping![*]Substitute the new pads in the article to your old pads for installation. This has been known to help.[*]Sorry, but you may have a problem with the friction material Harley uses.
[/ul]For excessive dust;
[ol][*]there is nothing you can do with it except clean off that corrosive brake dust (from the wearing of sinister brake pad material) every time you go out.[*]Corrosive brake dust will rust your wheels, cake up around your caliper pistons (which does not allow your pistons to retract evenly & causes one part of the pad to rub thus make noise or heat the rotor) and rust up other parts ie; frame, forks, et. al. Think of it a salt water rain which needs to be cleaned off thoroughly & polished![*]I am sorry but the only real cure for all of these ills are purchasing Lyndall Racing Brake Pads. You may do a search for other memberâs cures and it will lead you back to this solution.[/ol]
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RE: 08 REAR BRAKE NOISE
No squeal, but was getting a noise at full stop. Did my 5K and saw that I had only 1/16 inch of pad left. Now I occassionally have a bad habit of draging the rear brake, but 5k on a set of pads is kinda low. Was worried about the replacement with ABS - but read my shop manual - yeah the one it took 6 months to get - and it was really no different than any other caliper and pads - just disconecting a wire going to the ABS sensor