SG break squeel gone
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SG break squeel gone
The break squeel is gone after I switched the front brake rotors so that the left is on the rigth side and the the right marked on the left side. I did not put new T40 bolts and wonder if someone knows why they should be replaced and if it is ok to use the old ones if the bike only got 1000 miles?
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RE: SG break squeel gone
Damn
Im so glad to read this. Mine were squealing like a stuck pig. At 1600km service the dealer cleaned them but the sqealing came back shortly after. Is It a big job to do the switch?
Im so glad to read this. Mine were squealing like a stuck pig. At 1600km service the dealer cleaned them but the sqealing came back shortly after. Is It a big job to do the switch?
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RE: SG break squeel gone
I just had my bike back in the shop for a bagger change, the one fom the crate was scuff cut and they ordered me a new one.
At 350 Miles, i told the service tech that my front brake squeek really, really bad at just about any speed. They 'suposedly' took off my brakes, and scufed them to remove any shipping deposits from teh rotor andthey test drove it, still really bad squeek. So he replaced the pads adn did nothing more.
I still have bad squeek... you know if this was the tech's bike, not a chance in hell this would be acceptable.
the squeeking is a vibation reaction, and me thinking the swapping of rotors is just enough to have less pad in contact and therefore would hinder the vibration, but in time as soon as the pad use conformed to the rotor the squeeking should come back.
For now I have ben getting on my front breaks a littel harder thinking thats gonna help... but not really... you have to address the problem of vibration to remove the squeeking... Is tehre any other options other than swapping rotors?
again, if this bike was the service techs bike, Im thinking he would come up with the right answer, because the way it is now... its embarrassing pulling up to other traffic
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At 350 Miles, i told the service tech that my front brake squeek really, really bad at just about any speed. They 'suposedly' took off my brakes, and scufed them to remove any shipping deposits from teh rotor andthey test drove it, still really bad squeek. So he replaced the pads adn did nothing more.
I still have bad squeek... you know if this was the tech's bike, not a chance in hell this would be acceptable.
the squeeking is a vibation reaction, and me thinking the swapping of rotors is just enough to have less pad in contact and therefore would hinder the vibration, but in time as soon as the pad use conformed to the rotor the squeeking should come back.
For now I have ben getting on my front breaks a littel harder thinking thats gonna help... but not really... you have to address the problem of vibration to remove the squeeking... Is tehre any other options other than swapping rotors?
again, if this bike was the service techs bike, Im thinking he would come up with the right answer, because the way it is now... its embarrassing pulling up to other traffic
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RE: SG break squeel gone
If you have a lift, 27 tq bit and a torque wrench it is about a 45 minute job. Remove the calipers, wheel and swap the rotors. I just installed floating rotors yesterday. I used new bolts and blue locktight. Torque the rotor bolts to 16-24 ft lbs and then the axle nut to 55 ft lbs. You will need a long screwdriver to prevent the axle from turning while torqueing it.
Then place a 7/16th drill bit in the axle hole and tighten the fork cap. Re-install the calipers and that is is.
Then place a 7/16th drill bit in the axle hole and tighten the fork cap. Re-install the calipers and that is is.