Breaks Squeak
#11
05-04-2012, 04:04 PM
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 177
I just have about 1000 miles on the bike. The brakes did not start squeaking until I took it through some deep mud and sand. Add a pressure wash and instant squeak. I have not tried anything yet to stop the squeaking noise. Been busy trying to workout the jetting issues. Seems like I am working on the bike more now then riding it.
#12
05-04-2012, 04:17 PM
Sounds like sand in your pads. Take off pads, flick sand out, clean with brake clean and be done with it 
#14
05-04-2012, 04:35 PM
Tonight,
-get out beers
-get out stokies if you like them
-park bike on stand
-sip beer/toke stogie
-pull off brake caliper
-sip beer/toke stogie
-pull out brake pads
-sip beer/toke stogie
-look at everything for a bit
-sip beer/toke stogie
-sand off brake pads
-sip beer/toke stogie
-look at everything for a bit
-clean rotor with alcohol (not beer, but the rubbing type) or other cleaner
-sip beer/toke stogie
-put brake pads in calper
-sip beer/toke stogie
-install caliper
-sip beer/toke stogie
-observe the good work you've done
-sip beer/toke stogie
-pat yourself on the back
-then take another sip beer/toke stogie
-THEN suddenly remember to pump up the brake!
-smile with relief and sip beer/toke stogie
-repeat on other brake
I find itemizing my process to work well.
-get out beers
-get out stokies if you like them
-park bike on stand
-sip beer/toke stogie
-pull off brake caliper
-sip beer/toke stogie
-pull out brake pads
-sip beer/toke stogie
-look at everything for a bit
-sip beer/toke stogie
-sand off brake pads
-sip beer/toke stogie
-look at everything for a bit
-clean rotor with alcohol (not beer, but the rubbing type) or other cleaner
-sip beer/toke stogie
-put brake pads in calper
-sip beer/toke stogie
-install caliper
-sip beer/toke stogie
-observe the good work you've done
-sip beer/toke stogie
-pat yourself on the back
-then take another sip beer/toke stogie
-THEN suddenly remember to pump up the brake!
-smile with relief and sip beer/toke stogie
-repeat on other brake
I find itemizing my process to work well.
Get the sand off your brake pad. Usually a good run through the river helps me.
Last edited by IDRIDR; 05-04-2012 at 04:38 PM.
#15
05-04-2012, 07:29 PM
some funny and informative answers. I like to remove the pads, lap them on course material (I find concrete works good at the track for this purpose) to remove the glaze, then re-install. I have the 10r track ride disks bead blasted, no squeaks.
Leaf blower my ***!
#18
05-04-2012, 11:10 PM
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 177
I think if you drink enough beer, you will not have to worry about riding or driving anything...
#20
05-05-2012, 04:00 PM
I forgot to mention the other use of alcohol - no test rides until the next day...
