Front pad noise - SV650.org

20-02-08, 11:20 AM

I’ve not been that impressed with the front brakes on my 2000 SV, and have been thinking of upgrading the pads.
It already has braided hoses, so next thing to look at would be the pads.
Bearing in mind I thought my forks would benefit from progressive springs, bought a new set, went to fit them, only to find it already had them fitted.
Thought I would go down the sintered pad route, but thinking about the noise my brakes make at the moment (sound like rusty discs) is this the sound sintered pads make anyway?
I will pull out what’s in there now and check before I splash out, but what I am I looking for, do standard look different from sintered?

Mike

yorkie_chris · 20-02-08, 02:01 PM

First things first if your brakes are making noise are the pads worn out? Are they dragging?

dizzyblonde · 20-02-08, 02:10 PM

and If in my case they are full of crud, they will bind and make dragging noise. Your calipers sound like they need a service. Isn't that right chris

yorkie_chris · 20-02-08, 02:12 PM

Yes your's were properly full of crud

dizzyblonde · 20-02-08, 02:16 PM

forgot to ask you earlier...have you managed to free up the rear caliper yet?

yorkie_chris · 20-02-08, 02:18 PM

Not yet

20-02-08, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

First things first if your brakes are making noise are the pads worn out? Are they dragging?

Plenty of meat left on em, and they only make a noise when applied, their not dragging.
Mike

yorkie_chris · 20-02-08, 04:16 PM

If its brake squeal then nothing to worry about, a clean up and some copperslip on the backs of the pads will sort that.

afaik the sintered metalic pads tend to be a coppery colour

johnnyrod · 20-02-08, 04:20 PM

Sintered pads do make a noise, a sort of hissing/gentle scraping/whooshing or if you're really going for it, they can sing to you too. Once you get beyod singing you're usually bouncing the back wheel a bit and clattering the chain.

20-02-08, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

If its brake squeal then nothing to worry about, a clean up and some copperslip on the backs of the pads will sort that.

afaik the sintered metalic pads tend to be a coppery colour

No not a squeal, more like sand paper on metal.

20-02-08, 11:20 AM	#1
shelleyamy Guest Posts: n/a	Front pad noise I’ve not been that impressed with the front brakes on my 2000 SV, and have been thinking of upgrading the pads. It already has braided hoses, so next thing to look at would be the pads. Bearing in mind I thought my forks would benefit from progressive springs, bought a new set, went to fit them, only to find it already had them fitted. Thought I would go down the sintered pad route, but thinking about the noise my brakes make at the moment (sound like rusty discs) is this the sound sintered pads make anyway? I will pull out what’s in there now and check before I splash out, but what I am I looking for, do standard look different from sintered? Mike

20-02-08, 02:01 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Front pad noise First things first if your brakes are making noise are the pads worn out? Are they dragging? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

20-02-08, 02:10 PM	#3
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Front pad noise and If in my case they are full of crud, they will bind and make dragging noise. Your calipers sound like they need a service. Isn't that right chris __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

20-02-08, 02:12 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Front pad noise Yes your's were properly full of crud __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

20-02-08, 02:16 PM	#5
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Front pad noise forgot to ask you earlier...have you managed to free up the rear caliper yet? __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

20-02-08, 02:18 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Front pad noise Not yet __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

20-02-08, 04:16 PM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Front pad noise If its brake squeal then nothing to worry about, a clean up and some copperslip on the backs of the pads will sort that. afaik the sintered metalic pads tend to be a coppery colour __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

20-02-08, 04:20 PM	#9
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: Front pad noise Sintered pads do make a noise, a sort of hissing/gentle scraping/whooshing or if you're really going for it, they can sing to you too. Once you get beyod singing you're usually bouncing the back wheel a bit and clattering the chain.

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