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Default Squalling, squeeling rear brakes...

I've been putting up with these squeeling rear brakes on my '09 FXD since the bike was about 3 months old.

Dealership has no answers and the few things my indie has tried lasted all of about a week and they went back to squeeling (we've tried all different kinds of pads, lube-type stuff on the thin piece of metal...just name it, we've tried it, more than likely).

I'm really tired of it and it's becoming friggin' embarrassing.

Does *anyone* have any other ideas I can try to stop this nuisance? Buying a new set of calipers is absolutely not an option (to be able to afford them I'd have to not ride for two months to save up for it! This bike is my *only* transportation).
 
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