Bike is at the dealer this moring for the brake squeal. Dealer says they will take care of it. I'll keep you all informed.

 

If this does not work and it starts doing it again, shouldn't the moco exchange the rotors or pads free of charge since this is obviously a defect?

 

I my view point, this service bulletin doesn't involve a safely concern. It's only considered an annoyance with the squealing noise.

The way I read the service bulletin, it say's something to the effect that the action taken will do away with the excessive noise.

There is no mention about what to do if it doesn't work and I'll bet by the time its over with, if the excessive noise is still there, the cost for fixing it will be on the owner. If this were a safety issue there would be a Recall. I hope I'm wrong.

I'm just mad that my Ultra Classic is out of warranty and the noisy squealing front brakes are not covered with this service bulletin.

I think the floating calipers are suppose to be a fix for the problem.



SERVICE BULLETIN
M-1192 July 10, 2006

SWAPPING AND ALIGNING FIXED DUAL DISCS


Purpose
It has recently been determined that swapping and aligning the front brake discs on motorcycles having fixed dual disc brakes can significantly reduce brake squeal.

Therefore, effective June 26, 2006, the front brake discs will be swapped and aligned on all production motorcycles having fixed dual disc brakes. The running change moves the former left side brake disc stamped P/N 44156-00 LEFT to the right side of the hub, and the former right side brake disc stamped P/N 44136-00 RIGHT to the left side of the hub. The vent holes are then aligned before the discs are fastened to the hub.

Also, in the interest of promoting customer satisfaction, Harley-Davidson will swap and align the front brake discs on affected motorcycles under warranty, but only when responding to customer complaints of excessive brake squeal.

Motorcycles Affected
All 2000-2006 model motorcycles, as well as those 2007 models built before June 26, 2006, having fixed dual disc brakes that exhibit excessive front brake squeal.

Required Dealer Action
NOTE
Obtain the applicable service manual for all removal and installation instructions.
1. Take note of the brake disc stampings. If left side brake disc is stamped P/N 44156-00 LEFT and right side brake disc is stamped P/N 44136-00 RIGHT, then swap the brake discs as follows:
NOTE
Another way to determine whether the brake discs have been swapped is to look at any of the five slots. Note that one end of the slot is bulb shaped and is more fully round than the other. On wheels where the brake discs have NOT Been swapped, the bulb shape is on the trailing end of the slot when referencing the direction of wheel rotation. On wheels where the brake discs have been swapped, the bulb shape is on the leading end of the slot.

 

I had that pesky squeal up to around 8K...I bought the bike Feb 24th and now have a wee bit over 11K...no more squeal.

 

Had my rotors swapped on my '05 RKCustom by the dealer under warranty 2000 miles ago and still no squeal. People are no longer looking for the school bus when I stop.

 

Reversed the rotors on my 07 Electraglide, no more squeal!!!! Thanks for the direction to the service bulletin..........they work great now!!

 

My 02 Ultra has been squealing since day 1... it lets me know that they are working!! and it don't bug me at all

 

Mine ha a squeal (2K) that goes away when I use the front brake??????? I can only hear it when riding slow, like pullingup to a red light. Are the front brakes rubbing?

 

try wiping the rotars with rubbing alcohol to get rid of noise

 

My 07 RK had the rotors reversed from the factory. I have just under 4K miles and the fronts squeek louder than anybody's darn pipes!.

I bought some new Lyndall pads I will put on. Hoping this does the trick.