Night Train Pictures
The Indy installed a floating rotor and it looks pretty slick.
The only issue I have is that after I started using the front brake, it started to squeak loudly during movement when NOT braking. The noise goes away whenever I apply the brake, even slightly pulling the lever. Could the pads not be releasing all of the way and slightly touching, causing the squeak?
This is my first brake change job and perhaps this could be normal behavior for the first several miles until they settle in?
The mechanic is closed now until Monday so I'll of course give him a ring then, but I thought I'd ask here first.
BTW, this mechanic really impressed me. He adjusted my throttle cable and straightened my handlebars - which were slightly off, something I noticed when I bought this Night Train but hadn't got around to yet.
The only issue I have is that after I started using the front brake, it started to squeak loudly during movement when NOT braking. The noise goes away whenever I apply the brake, even slightly pulling the lever. Could the pads not be releasing all of the way and slightly touching, causing the squeak?
This is my first brake change job and perhaps this could be normal behavior for the first several miles until they settle in?
The mechanic is closed now until Monday so I'll of course give him a ring then, but I thought I'd ask here first.
BTW, this mechanic really impressed me. He adjusted my throttle cable and straightened my handlebars - which were slightly off, something I noticed when I bought this Night Train but hadn't got around to yet.
Last edited by blindrocket; 05-11-2013 at 04:35 PM.
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The pistons on the stock calipers are not sealed. Brake dust and road grime collects on them and over time prevents them from fully retracting. Pull the caliper, remove the pads and extend the pistons a bit. Then take a shoelace soaked in brake cleaner and floss the pistons. Makes a huge diference, no more pad drag!
The pistons on the stock calipers are not sealed. Brake dust and road grime collects on them and over time prevents them from fully retracting. Pull the caliper, remove the pads and extend the pistons a bit. Then take a shoelace soaked in brake cleaner and floss the pistons. Makes a huge diference, no more pad drag!