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H i was just reading a previous post and someone mentioned brakes and it triggered a question. My 1400 has had a sqeaky front brake since i bought it and when i had new tires on i asked the mechanic about it and he buffed the pads on the wire wheel and that stopped it for a while but now they're both doing it. Its annoying. I dont know what type they are but i will replace them shortly.
Anyone got any preferences ? I looked thru posts on brakes but after a million with no luck i gave up .

I like EBC's.

There are a number of products out there to put on the back of the pad. CRC makes a product called "disc brake quiet".

Works well.

Herb wrote:There are a number of products out there to put on the back of the pad. CRC makes a product called "disc brake quiet".

Works well.

Thanks guys might try the "disc brake quiet" as the pads have a bit of wear yet. I dont use them much
Will look up the EBC brand too

CRC brake quiet works well, so do SBS brake shims.

navigator wrote:CRC brake quiet works well, so do SBS brake shims.

Thanks Nav Will have a good look at those too

In either case, discard the old stock shims.

CRC Brake Quiet is also what I use to stopped the squeak.

I know this is an old thread...but are you guys talking about squeak/squeal when braking or when not braking? Mine give an intermittent squeal while just coasting to a halt (and probably more often - I just can't hear it lol). Same fix?

Pvt_Nemesis wrote:I know this is an old thread...but are you guys talking about squeak/squeal when braking or when not braking? Mine give an intermittent squeal while just coasting to a halt (and probably more often - I just can't hear it lol). Same fix?

If the squeak is pulsing, especially if the rate is linked to the speed, the disc may be warped just enough to make contact as it spins. If it is more random, the caliper may just need a good cleaning.

In over 50 years and over 30 bikes only had one disc warp.It only showed a little down around 30 mph when braking and since on a drag bike never replaced it. I often take real fine sand paper and block sand the disc on a old bike I get before taking calipers apart to grease moving parts and clean.May not help but if setting for five years like two were helps the looks.

An easier fix may be to try some brake cleaning fluid first. I use the stuff on a regular basis, mostly because the last time I changed my pads the pistons were so gunked up I had trouble retracting them. But I do a lot of stop and go city riding, so my brakes get a real workout.

WintrSol wrote:If the squeak is pulsing, especially if the rate is linked to the speed, the disc may be warped just enough to make contact as it spins. If it is more random, the caliper may just need a good cleaning.

Thanks mate - it wasnt pulsing...just pad dragging on the disk it seemed. Gave it a really good cleaning and swapped pads left for right which gave no squeak on the way to work this morning so better already

It is very common for brake dust and other road grime to build up in the gap between the piston and cylinder; that grime prevents the seal from retracting the pad when the pressure is released. Sometimes it takes a good scrub, other times a spray with brake system cleaner will loosen it enough.

Another spot that can cause improper pad retraction is the pressure relief hole in the bottom of the reservoir; if it gets blocked, the pressure builds up at the fluid heats.