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Hank_M50 · 08-08-2005, 07:48 PM

I was wondering if anyone has a solution to squeaky front brake. It only happens when I am barely moving, or the last couple of feet before I come to a complete stop. Does anyone have any idea what might be going on? Also I would like to say thanks for all the good posts and all the tips.

Wild Bill · 08-08-2005, 08:31 PM

Hi Hank, no sure if this is related, but i noticed a squeak or metalic rubbing sound when I was pushing my bike the other day.sounds like the front disc is rubbing as it goes through the piece that clamps down on it to stop. Does yours do this or are you just talking about a plain old squeaky break?

Hank_M50 · 08-08-2005, 09:19 PM

I have heard a rubbing between the front brake as I am backing into the garage before but thought nothing of it. Although the past few days I am getting a squeak from the front as I am coming to a stop light. Any thoughts?

bluem50 · 08-08-2005, 10:31 PM

wild bill, I noticed the same metallic rubbing sound with my front brake when I was pushing my bike into my storage unit--must be part of the bike make-up.

Zuki Dude · 08-08-2005, 10:38 PM

My front brake was making the metallic sound the first 100 miles or so, but then went away. Pretty common for new rotors and pads to do and should go away with miles.

mr_resistible · 08-08-2005, 11:59 PM

Mine did it a little when I made my stops too slowly and also when I manuver it arround to park in the garage. So I took it out and practiced a few quick stops and really used the front brake and it went away. Might have a little glaze built up.

dertiedawg · 08-09-2005, 09:29 PM

Brake dust will cause the brakes to squeak, hit it a little hard to clear it out and it may stop

Wild Bill · 08-10-2005, 07:24 PM

thanks for info!

blackie1491 · 08-10-2005, 07:52 PM

When I picked up my bike, they told me to build up some speed, cut the clutch and brake hard to set brakes. Have not noticed any squeal to date.

08-08-2005, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hank_M50 Newbie Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 7	Squeaky Front Brake I was wondering if anyone has a solution to squeaky front brake. It only happens when I am barely moving, or the last couple of feet before I come to a complete stop. Does anyone have any idea what might be going on? Also I would like to say thanks for all the good posts and all the tips.

08-08-2005, 10:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zuki Dude Fourth gear and illegal Joined: May 2005 Bike: Sadly, nothing at the moment :( Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 762	My front brake was making the metallic sound the first 100 miles or so, but then went away. Pretty common for new rotors and pads to do and should go away with miles. __________________ "I said it before, and I'm here to say it again ... there IS no cure ... I AM back!"

08-08-2005, 11:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
mr_resistible Wants Better Weather Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05' C50 Location: Gering Ne Posts: 665	Mine did it a little when I made my stops too slowly and also when I manuver it arround to park in the garage. So I took it out and practiced a few quick stops and really used the front brake and it went away. Might have a little glaze built up. __________________ ]

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08-08-2005, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wild Bill Where Am I ? Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Black Location: Midwest Posts: 36	Hi Hank, no sure if this is related, but i noticed a squeak or metalic rubbing sound when I was pushing my bike the other day.sounds like the front disc is rubbing as it goes through the piece that clamps down on it to stop. Does yours do this or are you just talking about a plain old squeaky break?

08-08-2005, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hank_M50 Newbie Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 7	I have heard a rubbing between the front brake as I am backing into the garage before but thought nothing of it. Although the past few days I am getting a squeak from the front as I am coming to a stop light. Any thoughts?

08-08-2005, 10:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
bluem50 Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: m50 Location: Hockessin, Delaware Posts: 27	wild bill, I noticed the same metallic rubbing sound with my front brake when I was pushing my bike into my storage unit--must be part of the bike make-up.

08-09-2005, 09:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
dertiedawg Newbie Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: V Star 1100 Custom Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 23	Brake dust will cause the brakes to squeak, hit it a little hard to clear it out and it may stop

08-10-2005, 07:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wild Bill Where Am I ? Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Black Location: Midwest Posts: 36	thanks for info!

08-10-2005, 07:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,335	When I picked up my bike, they told me to build up some speed, cut the clutch and brake hard to set brakes. Have not noticed any squeal to date.

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