Donate!
Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register :: View Members
Pages: 1
Send Topic Print
front brake (Read 68 times)
chunless
YaBB Newbies
*
Offline

SuzukiSavage.com
Rocks!

Posts: 20

front brake
05/03/10 at 11:16:12
 
hey guys,

my front brake is squeaking like a banshee, though the bike is only 8 months old.  

it seems like when im rolling backwards the front brake is fine, or sounds fine, but when im going forward, at any stop it squeaks.

any ideas?

it cant be the pads already, right?


thanks
Back to top
 
 
  IP Logged
verslagen1
YaBB Moderator
ModSquad
*****
Offline

Where there's a
will, I want to be
in it.

Posts: 28884
L.A. California
Gender: male
Re: front brake
Reply #1 - 05/03/10 at 11:25:28
 
1st inspect the pads for thickness, if they are stock, then there'll be a groove cut into the pad next to the disk, if it's worn away time to replace.

next, squeaking usually occurs when it's dirty.  soap and water will wash away the brake dust.

and squeaking can be caused by dirt entraped on the pad, again wash it.

My preferrence for replacement pads are those with kevlar, but EBC pads are great.
Back to top
 
 
WWW   IP Logged
Phelonius
Serious Thumper
*****
Offline

SuzukiSavage.com
Rocks!

Posts: 1897

Re: front brake
Reply #2 - 05/03/10 at 11:32:20
 
EBC makes kevlar pads. My choice.
BTW when my S-40 was new, the front pads were shot in less than 3,000 miles.
I change the EBC kevlars about every 15000 or every spring , whichever comes first.
Don't scrimp on brakes.

Phelonius
Back to top
 
 

Phelonius
  IP Logged
chunless
YaBB Newbies
*
Offline

SuzukiSavage.com
Rocks!

Posts: 20

Re: front brake
Reply #3 - 05/03/10 at 12:20:09
 
thanks guys.

they were stock so, kev here i come.

Back to top
 
 
  IP Logged
Pages: 1
Send Topic Print


« Home

 
« Home
SuzukiSavage.com
09/22/24 at 19:24:16



General CategoryRubber Side Down! › front brake


SuzukiSavage.com » Powered by YaBB 2.2!
YaBB © 2000-2007. All Rights Reserved.