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Front brake sounds like a locust when I apply it.

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Old 10-28-2011, 05:21 PM
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Best thing you can do is check the pads for glazing,and keep the pistons cleaned up with brake cleaner..
 
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Old 10-28-2011, 06:54 PM
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My 2012 FB has done it from day 1. I brought it back to the dealer and was told it's normal. It seems louder when breaking down from 50 to 30 mph. Below 30 I don't hear it at all.
 
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Old 10-28-2011, 06:55 PM
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8,000 miles and still does it. I just figured it was the pads. No problem.
 
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Old 10-28-2011, 07:10 PM
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It's the cooling holes in the disc as they pass through the pads, it's normal and unfixable period.
 
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Old 10-28-2011, 07:13 PM
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Also the disc is a floating disc, another sound you will hear is, example; you roll it back, apply front brake, then take off forward, you apply front brake to stop, you hear a pop, or clunk, that disc has shifted positions, normal.
 
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Old 10-28-2011, 07:17 PM
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My Fat Bob does it too. I've been told it's normal. Probably twice as loud with dual front brakes.
 
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Old 10-28-2011, 09:17 PM
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2009 sportster did it, 2010 street bob does it from day one ...
 
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Old 10-28-2011, 09:46 PM
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Every Harley I've owned (3) has done it. Sounds like a low buzzer going off, and it sounds like it's coming from the reservoir. It is normal, and you will grow to not notice it.
 
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Old 10-29-2011, 08:20 AM
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My '10 FXDC has done it since day one.
 
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Old 10-29-2011, 08:56 AM
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Yup, its normal (so Ive been told) and the pitch will change somewhat overtime. You get used to it too.
 


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