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wvchoppers
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front brakes squeaking..?
04/24/07 at 03:12:46
my front brakes squeak really bad for some reason...??? the bike is a 02, and only has 1,200 miles on it...surely the pads arent gone are they?
anyone else's front brakes squeak? is this a savage "trait" ???
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04/24/07 at 04:02:27
Everybody's front and rear brakes squeak & squeal, front worse than rear but rear more frequently. Let them get wet and they can really holler until they dry out good.
Ignore it or try to fight it, them squeal fighters can tell you how to do war on the squeaks.
You can look down inside your front caliper and see your remaining pad depth, just go take a look with a flashlight. Keep a set of front pads on hand, they wear out much sooner than the rear drum shoes.
Your rear drum shoes take forever to wear out, order a set of rubber drive bumpers if you need rear shoes because the rubber bumpers will be worn out too.
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04/24/07 at 05:35:36
Take 'em apart. Takes all of 5 minutes to get the caliper off. Then check the pads.
Clean the caliper and disk. Lube the guides.
There are topics in the Tech section on all this.
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04/24/07 at 06:00:31
done right with a little antisqueal on the backside of the pads a light sand of the rotor - and your brakes do not have to squeak
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04/24/07 at 07:14:01
Reelthing wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04:
- and your brakes do not have to squeak
Which is the same as sayin', "it ain't a Savage trait".
Shoot, my spouse's has been sitting as long as mine and it needs new pads, too. When I took it for a spin on Sunday, there was no squeak.
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04/24/07 at 07:38:57
you guys suggest keeping an extra set on hand.....where's the cheapest place to get a set online?
by the way, are the ebc? sp? pads any good? do they have a tendancy to squeek? ???
thanks alot for all the advice
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04/24/07 at 07:55:26
wvchoppers wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04:
you guys suggest keeping an extra set on hand.....
Where did someone say that?
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do they have a tendancy to squeek? ???
Where did you read that?
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thanks alot for all the advice
You're welcome, but I'm not so sure it did any good.
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04/24/07 at 09:03:10
Savage_Greg wrote
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You're welcome, but I'm not so sure it did any good.
ummmm....ok....i'm not sure whats up with the attitude there
, but yeah, i "do" appreciate the good advice
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wvchoppers wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04:
i'm not sure whats up with the attitude there
, but yeah, i "do" appreciate the good advice
Attitude? I'm not sure what's wrong with what you supposedly read.
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04/24/07 at 09:14:05
Savage_Greg wrote
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Attitude? I'm not sure what's wrong with what you supposedly read.
ummm....ok..
all the quotes were mistaken for sarcasm-sorry bout that
anyways-, is ronayers still the cheapest place to purchase brake pads? the closest dealer here claims he cant get any for nearly 2 weeks
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I got mine here:
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/detail.cfm?Category_ID=125&manufacturer_ID=...
$20.41 + $5 shipping
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04/24/07 at 09:26:07
wvchoppers wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04:
ummm....ok..
all the quotes were mistaken for sarcasm-sorry bout that
anyways-, is ronayers still the cheapest place to purchase brake pads? the closest dealer here claims he cant get any for nearly 2 weeks
It might not have been...well, maybe it was...but maybe a little feedback would help.
- Did you inspect your brakes?
- Have you cleaned them?
- Did you try to use any anti-squeal on the backs of the pads?
Why do you think that you need to shop for brake pads with only 1200 miles on the clock?
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04/24/07 at 13:26:23
maybe I'm wrong but 1200 miles does seem awful early to replace pads. I use antisqueal (buy from autostore in little tube) on back of pads (careful to get none on contact point of discs). as other said also sand (a 600-800 grit)the disck (don't overdo it)
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04/24/07 at 13:40:15
georgekathe wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04:
maybe I'm wrong but 1200 miles does seem awful early to replace pads. I use antisqueal (buy from autostore in little tube) on back of pads (careful to get none on contact point of discs). as other said also sand (a 600-800 grit)the disck (don't overdo it)
Yes...
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04/24/07 at 22:15:39
yes? what?
I find that if I clean the disk when I wash the bike, it keeps the squeal to a minimum. Haven't figured out how to clean the back yet.
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