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2008 brake noise---do you have it ?

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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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I have absolutely no rear squeal........as my sled is sitting at the dealer with $5000.00 in cosmetic damage from the sorry bi%ch that rear ended me.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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THANKS to all who answered so far---i have both front and rear noise but only on occaution----front seems to come on when at low speeds and brake is not being used!!!!
anyone else have this same problem!!!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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My rear brakes did squeek on my 08 FLHX but they have now stopped(after 10,000 miles) or either I got use to it.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 07:02 AM
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Yes, rear brake squeek. Dealer says they will fix it..............1200 miles on SG w/abs
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 07:03 AM
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I have a little squealing on the rear brake doesn't bother me
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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My rear brake squeals like a banshee. I'm going to wait till my 5000 mile service and have them apply the paste.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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my rear brake squeal started at the 1st stop sign from the dealer parking lot. been squealing ever since, i had a 06 street glide and the front squealed so bad that the MOCO had the bulleten that the dealer had to switch rotors from left to right stopped the squeal.but if you rolled backwards then they would squeal lol
 

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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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My rear brake squeals a little... I consider it a reminder that I'm using to much rear brake...
 
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I get a squeal from my rear brake sometimes, nothing to bad. My Ultra only has 525 miles on it, so I figure it's still in break in mode. No squeal on the front.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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I've had the squeal from the first time I applied the rear brake. Like others, it is generally only at very low speeds just before I stop and it seems to be less frequent after 1500 miles. If it continues I may mention something to the dealer but the new slip-ons might take care of the noise issue also.

 
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