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Old May 1, 2011 | 05:41 AM
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Front brakes are making a scraping noise what's wrong.............
 
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A generic answer would be that a scraping noise from the brakes usually indicates the pads are worn out.

But you need to give a little more information, such as when the noise occurs (brakes on, brakes off, or all the time).

How many miles since the brakes were replaced?

And you also need to tell us what year and model bike is.
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 06:18 AM
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YeaH, what he said... Could be bad caliper pins, calipers might be dirty and pistons arent going back in right??? Pads??? rOTORS WARPED?
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 07:16 AM
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A generic answer would be that a scraping noise from the brakes usually indicates the pads are worn out.

But you need to give a little more information, such as when the noise occurs (brakes on, brakes off, or all the time).

How many miles since the brakes were replaced?

And you also need to tell us what year and model bike is.
thanks dan motorcycle on jack stand spin front wheel hear the scraping noise.
probably did'nt help my front fender was hit with a alluminum door on the hiway last year i'll check the rotors..
 
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2004 roadking classic..
 
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thanks i;ll check the rotors 2004 roadking classic bike on jackstand spin the front wheel you hear scraping also i'll check the pins..
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mjay
thanks dan motorcycle on jack stand spin front wheel hear the scraping noise.
probably did'nt help my front fender was hit with a alluminum door on the hiway last year i'll check the rotors..
Some noise is to be expected when doing this, and it will never be completely quiet.

But it's still possible what your hearing is not normal.
 
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Try some brake clean on the rotors
 
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Originally Posted by TWIN CAM 96
Try some brake clean on the rotors
Yea with the front break lever squeezed spray the pistons..may need 2 people unless you have very long arms..
 
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Mine did that (made a scraping sound) right after I changed the pads. Put a few miles on them and the sound went away. Normal?
 
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