Noise Rear Tire

[roombo]

ST1300, 2003 38k.
Changed rear tire and brakes. Seemed fine. Went to change rear hypoid fluid tonight and noticed noise when turning tire forward. I really didn’t notice this before (maybe it did, not enough to catch my attention). Just a sqeeky rub sound in spots. I can’t figure out how to post video.
Thoughts and thanks!

 

[SMSW]

With the bike on the center stand...did you spin the rear tire and does it spin for one to two revs before stopping? Reasons for problems after servicing the rear brakes are usually due to a slipped pad clip and pads that are not installed properly. Some guys have even installed the spacer improperly.

Other things that come to mind, did you clean the pistons carefully before pushing them into the calipers? Install the caliper bracket properly and tighten bolts in the proper order?

The above items are covered in the Honda Service Manual. And the threads below:

Article [13] - ST1300 Maintenance - Brakes- Avoiding the Pitfalls | ST1300 Articles

A close hands-on look at the Honda ST1300 braking system. These are personal observations about the things that can go wrong, why they go wrong and what can be done to keep things working sweetly. Updated April 2020 and to address more recent observations, to include information about the SMC...

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Article [13] - ST1300 - Rear Brake Piston Cleaning | ST1300 Articles

I was putting a tire on the bike and decided to do an article on how I clean the rear brake whenever I do a tire change. If anyone has more info to add, please post and I'll adjust this article. Okay, let's get to it. This article assumes you've already removed the rear wheel Remove the...

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Overview of the system:

Article [13] - ST1300 - Linked Brake System | ST1300 Articles

The linked braking system on the ST1300 is a lot easier to understand with the help of a colorized version of this diagram from the service manual: The red lines represent the part of the system pressurized by the front master cylinder. The brake line goes from the master cylinder to a...

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Bleeding the system:

Article [13] - ST1300 Maintenance - Getting all the air out of the brake system | ST1300 Articles

A detailed look at the process of getting the air out of the Honda ST1300 brake lines. A sequence of diagrams of the brake circuits, colour coded to show which parts of the system are being accessed when each bleed valve is opened and explanations of where the trouble spots are. These are just...

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[roombo]

ST1300, 2003 38k.
Changed rear tire and brakes. Seemed fine. Went to change rear hypoid fluid tonight and noticed noise when turning tire forward. I really didn’t notice this before (maybe it did, not enough to catch my attention). Just a sqeeky rub sound in spots. I can’t figure out how to post video.
Thoughts and thanks!

Oh boy. Spins 1/4 if that. The calipers looked clean. I’m guessing a good and easy start is to remove the pads and see how she spins. Right? Thank you a lot. I’m new at servicing my own bike.

 

[Oldbikefixr]

Oh boy. Spins 1/4 if that. The calipers looked clean. I’m guessing a good and easy start is to remove the pads and see how she spins. Right? Thank you a lot. I’m new at servicing my own bike.

Before you remove anything, look at your pads from the caliper's back side. If they are not parallel, they have either slipped off the front keeper or they are sticking on the guide pins. Just two visual indications of where your problem may be.

 

[Willsmotorcycle]

Some really smart riders helping me on this thread. The pictures will let you see the common issues.

Sticky Brakes | ST1300-Brakes

This is weird, Changed the rear pads, flushed the fluid, put on a new tire, went out for a ride and could feel it was sluggish coming to a coasting stop. Checked at the gas station on the center stand. Something in the rear is binding, brakes, shaft, fairy dust. I was reading a few threads...

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[Kevcules]

Post a video on YouTube, then post the link here.
Most likely something wrong with the brake pad replacement. Remove the caliper like you said and spin the tire. Probably spins fine. Then take another look at your pad and caliper install. Great articles to read on here.

 

[roombo]

Thank you all. Update. So when in changed the pads I did it in conjunction with the tire. So the only thing touched was the axel bolt and the hex that holds the pads in place. I didn’t clean the calipers. The pads look to be in place and don’t move. The only visible clue i see is that they appear to be aligned in the rear. Loosing the hex that holds the pads in place eliminates the sound. Still, the wheel only spins maybe one cycle around. The entire mechanism (sorry, for lack of better word) moves around just a little. Everything seems tight. It’s not squeaky as much now. Just a little. I’m thinking I’m safe to ride. Brakes feel fine. I’ve owned her since new in 2003. I did by after market pads so maybe they just need to wear down a little. Thanks again for all the support. I’ll die with this bike. I’ve never loved a piece of machinery like her.