squeak in the rear end
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Re: squeek in the rear end
When you hit the brakes, you move the suspension. Put the bike on the center stand, idlethe engine and engage the transmission in first. Then clutch and hit the brake. This will isolate the brakes from the suspension. If the caliper is in the first stages of seizing on its mount, this might be the squeak (tho I admit I'm grasping at straws).
When you hit the brakes, you move the suspension. Put the bike on the center stand, idlethe engine and engage the transmission in first. Then clutch and hit the brake. This will isolate the brakes from the suspension. If the caliper is in the first stages of seizing on its mount, this might be the squeak (tho I admit I'm grasping at straws).
Re: squeek in the rear end
Pads are about 6 months old, I haven't had the fluid flushed. I bought the bike used and the fluid looks clear. Going on a 3000 mile road trip this summer so I'll have my mech change all the fluids,new tires new brakes new air filter ect.
Pads are about 6 months old, I haven't had the fluid flushed. I bought the bike used and the fluid looks clear. Going on a 3000 mile road trip this summer so I'll have my mech change all the fluids,new tires new brakes new air filter ect.
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Re: squeek in the rear end
I experienced this issue after accidentally installing a set of front pads on the rear. Went a thousand miles with no problem then the squeak started under light braking. I replaced with the correct rear pads an no issues in 4,000+ miles. I use only Honda OEM pads. My experience with disc brakes and aftermarket pads has been that they can sometimes lead to other issues including noise.
I experienced this issue after accidentally installing a set of front pads on the rear. Went a thousand miles with no problem then the squeak started under light braking. I replaced with the correct rear pads an no issues in 4,000+ miles. I use only Honda OEM pads. My experience with disc brakes and aftermarket pads has been that they can sometimes lead to other issues including noise.
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Interesting. Last spring my dealer installed new pads on the rear of my 1300 and they squeaked from mile one. As the year went on they seemed to do it less.... Not that I really use brakes that much!
Come spring I'll just start over with a new bike and see what happens when I need some new ones.
Interesting. Last spring my dealer installed new pads on the rear of my 1300 and they squeaked from mile one. As the year went on they seemed to do it less.... Not that I really use brakes that much!
Come spring I'll just start over with a new bike and see what happens when I need some new ones.
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Yeah. - that would be the cheaper thing to do .... But I totaled it December 16th so I have to have a new bike!
Yeah. - that would be the cheaper thing to do .... But I totaled it December 16th so I have to have a new bike!
I usually just change the pads... not the entire bike!
Re: squeek in the rear end
When my rear end squeaks, I just stop eating whatever caused it...
:roll:
Hope you get to the bottom of the problem...
When my rear end squeaks, I just stop eating whatever caused it...
:roll:Hope you get to the bottom of the problem...
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That would definitely entice me into replacing the brakes the same way!
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Re: squeek in the rear end
OEM pads? Are the anti-squeal backing plates installed? Sometimes the pads are difficult to install and folks remove the white plastic anti-squeal plates to get a little more clearance. It's not correct but it is done.
OEM pads? Are the anti-squeal backing plates installed? Sometimes the pads are difficult to install and folks remove the white plastic anti-squeal plates to get a little more clearance. It's not correct but it is done.
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ToddC
Vinny, did you take your funny pills today????When my rear end squeaks, I just stop eating whatever caused it...
Hope you get to the bottom of the problem...
ToddC
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It's winter and I have PMS (parked motorcycle syndrome)... Besides, lots of helpful info already offered up. Guess I need to stop thinking out loud...Vinny, did you take your funny pills today????
ToddC
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ToddC
Just read your reply....WAY TOO FUNNY! ....PMS. That's what I have and never knew it.....Thanks for that very important bit of info!!!!
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