front brake noise on 04 RK
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front brake noise on 04 RK
I have a lot of swoshing sound at low speed and a squeal when braking with the front.
It's a 04 road king custom. Bought the bike used last year,.. has a total of 5,500 miles.....the pads have plenty left but the front brake squeal is starting to annoy me. Would love to have a quiet front brake.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
It's a 04 road king custom. Bought the bike used last year,.. has a total of 5,500 miles.....the pads have plenty left but the front brake squeal is starting to annoy me. Would love to have a quiet front brake.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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The only think I can suggest is to go ahead and pull the caliper and clean up / inspect pads and lube pistons. You can scuff up the pads if they look glazed. Use a moly-based dry lube on the back of the pads to help dampen them.
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As you apply and then release a disk brake, it will only back off until there is no more pressure. In other words there will always be a slight contact with the rotor. Unlike old drum brakes with brake shoe return springs.
You have a free floating calipar... make sure the slide is clean and as mentioned that the pistons are not binding due to dirt/rust and the like.
Charlie D.
You have a free floating calipar... make sure the slide is clean and as mentioned that the pistons are not binding due to dirt/rust and the like.
Charlie D.
#7
The Dealer should have the moly lube in small packets (2010 catalogue) for about $4. Mine didn't know it was available.
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I appreciate all the responses.
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I have a lot of swoshing sound at low speed and a squeal when braking with the front.
It's a 04 road king custom. Bought the bike used last year,.. has a total of 5,500 miles.....the pads have plenty left but the front brake squeal is starting to annoy me. Would love to have a quiet front brake.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
It's a 04 road king custom. Bought the bike used last year,.. has a total of 5,500 miles.....the pads have plenty left but the front brake squeal is starting to annoy me. Would love to have a quiet front brake.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
But after winter storage now, I get like a hum from the front brakes just before I stop. Pretty loud too, not a squeal. Getting embarrassing now