I know there is a section on brakes in the Tech and Mech Forum, but did not find the info I am looking for there.

I 'm feeling a little chatter in my front brakes, with only 7500 miles on them, very early when pulling the lever to just feathering the the brakes.

There also seems to be a lot of, posssibly just more than I would have expected, front brake dust being generated.

So here are a couple of questions in this regard for those baggers riders who have been riding a lot longer and have more knowledge then me.

1. Does any one know what kind of brake pads the OEM pads are on these late model touring bikes? No material description is provided on-lne or in parts catalog.
2. How many miles is typically expected to be gotten on stock duel front pads? Not a significantly aggressive rider. No noticable excessive rotor grooving seen.
3. Who, if anybody, replaces their stock brake pads with aftermarket brand pads as an upgrade early after bike purchase. If you do, why?

I should add that I don't feel any loss of stopping power or experiencing any brake fade. Did hear a couple of times a loud groan sound while stopping while riding in the rain, but that seem to have gone away after all dryed out.

Just wondering if I should be concerned. Any thoughts, recommendations, suggestions?

 

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Stock pads are ok. However I developed a feel for EBC sintered HH pads over a decade of sportbike riding. So I will usually upgrade my Harley's in the first year, whether or not it's needed as it's my preference.


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Chatter may have developed from not using the brakes 'hard' enough. Might be a build up of pad material on the rotors. Lot's of different ideas on what to use to clean them off.

 

I have found a bit of noise from my rear brake occasionally, light braking and low speed only. I just take the caliper off and clean things up then reapply a bit of brake grease to mating surfaces. Seems to take care of it for quite a while.

 

Check your pads for wear..may have worn a little faster ( due to individual pad material) usually replace pads about 10k.....also make sure the caliper bolts are clean..use new on install..might check the rotors to make sure all connections are tight to spec....just some ideas

 

Brembo brakes make lots of dust. My SS Camaro will have black wheels from the dust after a couple of weeks. If yours are chattering, go through the re-bed procedure and you should be good.

 

As stated above EBC pads are great or Lyndall would be my prime choice. Used them in the past and just installed them on my current bagger...don’t get any better than Lyndall in my opinion.

 

Just read an article but don't remember where, about brake pads and there various material used in making the pads. The rotor will also determine what brake pad material one would use. I used sintered pads on my dyna Super glide to get the benefit of stopping power, well the sintered scored the OEM rotors pretty good. I would recommend some research on pads vs. rotors before making a big change.

 

Warped rotors.

 

I use Lyndall gold plus pads.when I change pads I take 180 grit Emery cloth or sandpaper and scrub the surface to get the old material off the rotors.i do a good cleaning on the caliper pistons,put anti squeal on back of pads,pad grease on all sliding points,pins..change brake fluid and bleed brakes.when test ride comes do a good pad bedding and then its good..I changed tiresca week ago and kept same pads,scrubbed everything up and was good to go..just what I do ..

 

Floating rotors have a sound to them. Just barely touch the lever and it sounds like frogs and crickets. Nature of the beast. Do you have floating rotors?