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Message started by Snowbum on 11/06/08 at 08:44:17

Title: Squeeky Brakes
Post by Snowbum on 11/06/08 at 08:44:17

A buddy of mine has a Suzuki Valusa 800, and he and I were riding not too long ago, and I am having lovely squeaky brakes. He said all suzukis that he knows of have the front brake squeal. Is that true or should I be taking my front caliper apart and changing pads?

I bought the bike back in July, and the brakes have always had squeak to them, and because he said that they do that I didn't think much about it, and my bike has no problems stopping, and I don't hear grinding, so...

If you could ease my mind and tell me they really do all squeal that would be great :)

Scott

Title: Re: Squeeky Brakes
Post by Paladin. on 11/06/08 at 09:37:03

Mine squeeks front and rear -- so I try not to used them.

Title: Re: Squeeky Brakes
Post by verslagen1 on 11/06/08 at 09:57:32

common complaint is front braking announcers.

couple of solutions:

1. wash disk with soap and water, dry well.
2. dry well, brake slowly to heat disk till hot.
3. replace with squeakless pads, EBC reds.
4. anti-squeak on back of pads.

Title: Re: Squeeky Brakes
Post by bill67 on 11/06/08 at 10:04:57

Thats new to suzuki in later years,my last 2, 1500 and Boulevard S40 do,I had 6 others that didn't,New pads on Boulevard S40 now it don't .Put crc disk brake quiet on back of pads helps a lot.best if it drys over night.

Title: Re: Squeeky Brakes
Post by firetruckredbike on 11/06/08 at 11:57:54

Glad to hear it isn't just me. Everyone knows when I have the front brake on. *squeeeeeeeeeeeeeek* Thanks for the advice.

Ride safe,
Amy

Title: Re: Squeeky Brakes
Post by Tincanman on 11/06/08 at 13:28:30

Quote:

3. replace with squeakless pads, EBC reds.

BINGO!!! ;)

Title: Re: Squeeky Brakes
Post by Snowbum on 11/06/08 at 13:58:46

Awesome, I will have to do that. I am glad I really am not alone :)

Scott

Title: Re: Squeeky Brakes
Post by odvelasc on 11/06/08 at 15:27:32

well atleast cars can now hear you coming up lol. Try driving and lightly pressing the front braking without locking it up to bring for a halt. Do this at higher speeds, and your squeak should go away for a while.

Title: Re: Squeeky Brakes
Post by Skid Mark on 11/06/08 at 17:42:17

Gerat. Now I know what pads to get when teses squeekers need replacing!!!

Title: Re: Squeeky Brakes
Post by Paladin. on 11/06/08 at 19:27:40

22243D2E2279764F0 wrote:

Gerat. Now I know what pads to get when teses squeekers need replacing!!!

I have EBC red pads. They squeek. I did not:
" 4. anti-squeak on back of pads. " -- verslagen1

Title: Re: Squeeky Brakes
Post by verslagen1 on 11/06/08 at 19:51:51

It don't take a lot, anti seize, hi temp bearing grease, just a thin smear.

Title: Re: Squeeky Brakes
Post by bill67 on 11/07/08 at 03:51:54

What I'm taking about is like a rubber not a grease