Squeaking brakes.

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  1. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    When I brake a bit hard (not even that hard), both my brakes sing like a siren....

    What should I do ?
     
  2. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    My advice would be -
    First remove brake pads, give them general clean and de glaze pads and disc with a bit sandpaper, (rub lightly pad face and disc, could also use spray brake cleaner)
    then apply a slight smear of copper slip/ paste to rear of brake pad or to the anti squeal plate should
    one be fixed to pad rear, (do not get it on pad surface or disc) re-assemble and all should be ok,
    do this as part of your brake service each time.
     
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  3. steve lovatt

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    Agree with TEZ217 - copper grease is wonderful stuff!

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  4. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    Is that an easy task to do ?
    I have never serviced a bike in my life...
    I am very new to the motorcycle world ( been riding for 2 month ) and has not started getting my hands dirty yet...
     
  5. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    Its very easy Sam !!! but I would suggest you buy yourself a Haynes manual first,
    ( around 20 quid see ebay) it will guide you through each step and give you pictures
    as a reference throughout,
    Take it easy one step at a time and I'm sure you'll be ok, that's how we all learnt
     
  6. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    Oh you mean this ? :D I received it today !

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  7. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    Ha Ha thats the one Sam,:cool::cool: - So first off kettle on make a coffee have a good read, sit by your bike so you can cross reference photo's and instructions as you read through the procedure, plan you job out !!! buy your bits in wet and dry paper copper slip etc and go for it, take your first step into home maintenance on your bike and enjoy :D:D:D
    "So less nights down the local instead study your manual Sam."
     
  8. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    What does that mean ?
    What does that mean ?
     
  9. steve lovatt

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    I would be worried about my bits being in wet and dry paper! :eek:
     
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  10. Havit

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    :oops::oops::oops::oops:
     
  11. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    #11 TEZ 217, Jun 1, 2016
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    It Means - BUY IN YOUR BITS AND PIECES READY FOR THE TASK AHEAD
    ( the parts needed to complete your brake job)

    wet and dry paper
    is just a form of sand paper available in any car auto parts shop
    (that can be used wet or dry) in your case use it dry, wetting it is normally used to rub down bodywork etc before painting.

    Copper slip
    - as shown in picture thanks to Steve Lovatt.

    Sorry Sam just the way I wrote it, - hence the piss take comments above :D:D
     
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  12. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the explanation. You know how it is, as a foreigner I often miss english idioms or technical terms.
     
  13. crispey

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    Also have a look at you tube videos of people removing brake pads on similar bikes so that you can familiarise yourself with the process. Delboys or similar would do
     
  14. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    I was definitively going to do that :p
     
  15. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    Too afraid to mess up my baby.
     
  16. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    Exactly where do you apply this ?
     
  17. steve lovatt

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    A small amount to the back of the pads where the piston touches and any other part of the pad that rubs against the caliper - just make sure none of it gets on the pad itself.
     
  18. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    Okay ! Cheers !
     
  19. MrOrange

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    If your passing through Dumfries & Galloway at any time, I'll sort it for you :D
     
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  20. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    Do you work in a garage ? Because I can't afford much these days... :(
     
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