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Front brake on 09'SB sounds like a Locust?

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Old 12-08-2010 | 06:47 PM
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Default Front brake on 09'SB sounds like a Locust?
Hey all, anyone else ever have their front brake make a Locust like noise when applied? It’s worse right after I wash it then gets quieter but never goes away completely. It started a while back but just now getting around to asking. Pretty weird sound but no loss in effectiveness of the brake or any other symptoms.
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Old 12-08-2010 | 06:49 PM
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Normal, it is 'cause of the holes.
 
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Old 12-08-2010 | 09:34 PM
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Yep, drilled rotors make a funny sound.
 
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Old 12-08-2010 | 10:24 PM
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They all do that.......LOL
 
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Old 12-08-2010 | 11:45 PM
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What does a locust sound like?
 
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Old 12-09-2010 | 03:02 AM
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Fair enough. Mine started doing it at like 5000 miles...weird. thanks.
 
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Old 12-09-2010 | 03:57 AM
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You might have a small gouge in your brake pad from dust or a stone or something. Had that problem on my rear brakes. Grind it out and spray some anti-squeak stuff on it.
 
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Old 12-09-2010 | 04:02 AM
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What does a locust sound like?
I have heard that they sound similar to an 09 SB front brake, if that helps at all.
 
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Old 12-09-2010 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by rdondes
What does a locust sound like?
Here in Texas we call these locust, although that is not their technical name. The front rotors do make a sound that is normal but I don't think it quit sounds like a locust. Getting popped in the face by one at 75mph is an adventure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy12s...eature=related
 
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Old 12-09-2010 | 12:55 PM
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My brakes blend in with the locusts in North Carolina, so I don't even notice.
 
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