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Message started by buster6315 on 08/12/22 at 08:05:10

Title: Squeaky front brake
Post by buster6315 on 08/12/22 at 08:05:10

Speaking of embarrassing, my front brake squeals when it is applied. Is there an easy cure? Thank you! OK I'll try some lube to the back of the pad.

Title: Re: Squeaky front brake
Post by Marco12356 on 08/12/22 at 09:40:51

For the price , Just get new pads ... don't bother with other remedies ... they sounds like they are glazed ...unless they are new already ?

Title: Re: Squeaky front brake
Post by verslagen1 on 08/12/22 at 09:54:41

try keeping them clean.
if they get wet often, then drying them with a few good stops helps.
getting them drilled helps too.

Title: Re: Squeaky front brake
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/12/22 at 10:33:02

Try goin out and practicing a few panic stops.

Title: Re: Squeaky front brake
Post by buster6315 on 08/12/22 at 10:50:57

Yes, if I squeeze the lever hard, the squeak will go away. I put a little grease on the back of the outer (piston) pad. See if that helps. I noticed the pads were both worn down quite a bit for a bike with only 3,000 miles! Perhaps it's time to get a new set.

Title: Re: Squeaky front brake
Post by buster6315 on 08/12/22 at 10:58:35

726D6B6C71764777477F6D612A180 wrote:

Try goin out and practicing a few panic stops.

Panic stops you say? Suppose you've heard about the rider taking the skills test at the license lot: when they sped up and then did a panic stop, they skidded the rear wheel sideways, and did a high side launch off the bike. Embarrassing!

Title: Re: Squeaky front brake
Post by buster6315 on 08/12/22 at 11:09:00

66717770617632373531040 wrote:

Should I get standard or sintered?

Title: Re: Squeaky front brake
Post by verslagen1 on 08/12/22 at 11:12:14

4D5A5C5B4A5D191C1E1A2F0 wrote:

[quote author=726D6B6C71764777477F6D612A180 link=1660316710/0#3 date=1660325582]Try goin out and practicing a few panic stops.

Panic stops you say? Suppose you've heard about the rider taking his test at the license lot: when he sped up and then did a panic stop, he skidded the rear wheel sideways, and did a high side launch off the bike. Embarrassing![/quote]
And knowing the pain you're going to avoid knowing how to do it right?

Skidding is not right. Launching is not right. Plowing into a stopped car is not right. Practice when safe is right.

Title: Re: Squeaky front brake
Post by verslagen1 on 08/12/22 at 11:15:36

382F292E3F286C696B6F5A0 wrote:

[quote author=66717770617632373531040 link=1660316710/0#4 date=1660326657]Yes, if I squeeze the lever hard, the squeak will go away. I put a little grease on the back of the outer (piston) pad. See if that helps. I noticed the pads were both worn down quite a bit for a bike with only 3,000 miles! Perhaps it's time to get a new set.

Should I get standard or sintered?
[/quote]

I prefer organic, they wear the disc less but stop as good as stock.

If you're wearing the pads out in 3k miles, you're dragging the pads. Lube up the guide pins.

Title: Re: Squeaky front brake
Post by Tocsik on 08/12/22 at 11:17:00

Get standard organic pads. And yeah, you'll need to change them kinda often on our bike. The bike is underbraked so the front gets worn quickly. I get anywhere from 3200 - 6K miles on mine.
Rear shoes almost never need replacing, but they can get noisy, too.

Title: Re: Squeaky front brake
Post by buster6315 on 08/12/22 at 11:30:57

2A392E2F303D3B39326D5C0 wrote:

[quote author=382F292E3F286C696B6F5A0 link=1660316710/0#6 date=1660327740][quote author=66717770617632373531040 link=1660316710/0#4 date=1660326657]Yes, if I squeeze the lever hard, the squeak will go away. I put a little grease on the back of the outer (piston) pad. See if that helps. I noticed the pads were both worn down quite a bit for a bike with only 3,000 miles! Perhaps it's time to get a new set.

Title: Re: Squeaky front brake
Post by Dave on 08/13/22 at 05:00:43

EBC Organic pads work great on the Savage.

The original Suzuki pads are prone to being squeaky as they age.

Title: Re: Squeaky front brake
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/13/22 at 09:00:37

If a practice panic stop is actually dangerous, then it is crucial to do it. Build up to it. Practice your timing. Start with the front, get it almost all the way applied, don't grab it and crush it, apply it. That will lighten the rear. Gently start adding pressure to the pedal. If you feel it lock up, you need to get off of that before it starts going sideways.
You don't have to do it all in one day. Work on it for a few minutes, and before you fall asleep, rerun it in your head. Think about how to do it better.
One day you may have the need to perform a panic stop.
What would make your performance in That split second better?
Working up to it over time and training your muscles to feel what is going on
Or being in a spot that calls for a panic stop
And Havin panic over knowing it's not something you are skilled at?
Empty parking lots are handy.
Ride through, look at the asphalt. Sand,gravel, anything that would compromise traction is reason to look elsewhere. I was just Finishing bringing mine to a stop, took my foot off the brake to put it on the ground and, at maybe five mph, one finger on the brake and I was standing astride my bike. Leaned over, grabbed the handlebar and stood it up and sat down. Gravity works Quick.
If you just start adding pressure to the brake lever, starting around thirty mph, until you hear the tire just starting to make a little noise, that would be a good start.
Just don't Grab a handful of Whoa!
If you Have a grabby front brake, you should address that first. These things aren't known for the front brake OverPerforming..

Best thing I did was read
Twist of the Wrist
It's written for the people who are trying to go fast. But the techniques that keep a guy alive at speed work for everyone.
The Hurt Report is also helpful.