Baaarrrp, baarp... GRRRUMM, barrrpity barp... SQUEEEEEK! - SV650.org

18-12-06, 10:44 PM

Picture this. Slowing into traffic, my SV growls deeply through its titanium baffle-less Scorpion with a low, satisfying rumble. Into first gear with a neat blip of the throttle. Such a wonderful soundtrack, suddenly shattered as I ease on the rear brake and induce a ear piercing wail from the squeakiest brakes I think you'll ever hear!

So what makes disc brakes squeak? Pads and disc all look fine.

18-12-06, 11:00 PM

Won't hurt to whip out the pads and retaining pins and spread copper grease on the back of them.

18-12-06, 11:12 PM

True, true. Thanks instigator, I'll do that. Good bit of routine maintenance in any case I guess?

22-12-06, 11:42 AM

Are the pad backing shims still fitted??

18-12-06, 10:44 PM	#1
philh Guest Posts: n/a	Baaarrrp, baarp... GRRRUMM, barrrpity barp... SQUEEEEEK! Picture this. Slowing into traffic, my SV growls deeply through its titanium baffle-less Scorpion with a low, satisfying rumble. Into first gear with a neat blip of the throttle. Such a wonderful soundtrack, suddenly shattered as I ease on the rear brake and induce a ear piercing wail from the squeakiest brakes I think you'll ever hear! So what makes disc brakes squeak? Pads and disc all look fine.

18-12-06, 11:00 PM	#2
instigator Guest Posts: n/a	Won't hurt to whip out the pads and retaining pins and spread copper grease on the back of them.

18-12-06, 11:12 PM	#3
philh Guest Posts: n/a	True, true. Thanks instigator, I'll do that. Good bit of routine maintenance in any case I guess?

22-12-06, 11:42 AM	#4
John Burt Guest Posts: n/a	Are the pad backing shims still fitted??