Front Brake Pads Knocking - SV650.org

05-02-07, 08:57 AM

Hi all,

Just completed my GSXR front end upgrade and all went well (mostly) with help from Ben (21Quest), BILLY and Northwind so thanks for all the help guys. I do still have one problem though:

My front brake pads move up and down within the caliper and make a knocking noise when I ride! Anyone got any ideas as to what it could be? I can also physically move the pads up and down with my finger a couple of mm or so.

Cheers,

TSM · 05-02-07, 09:41 AM

Are they EBC pads?

05-02-07, 09:48 AM

Dont know what make they are, does it make a difference? They just rock up and down if that makes sense?

TSM · 05-02-07, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyb

Dont know what make they are, does it make a difference? They just rock up and down if that makes sense?

From what ive been told and i had the same issue, EBC pads are not cut very well compared to OEM or some other makes. Also SRAD calipers suffer from wear on the pad load surfaces. I beleave that Squid will explain better than me on this as he has informed me of the problem.

05-02-07, 10:10 AM

I have the same problem with mine

I've accepted the flaw

05-02-07, 10:27 AM

Ahh OK, its really annoying though SVRash. I've got K1 calipers on mine does it still mean the same?

05-02-07, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyb

Ahh OK, its really annoying though SVRash. I've got K1 calipers on mine does it still mean the same?

Afraid so, i got K1-2 calipers as well

I was looking for the anti rattle shims like on the curveys brake pads but they do do them

05-02-07, 09:59 PM

Come on Andy post some pics

06-02-07, 08:48 AM

Relax Billy, pics on the way soon!

So no-one knows how to stop the knocking apart from changing the pads MAY cure it??

northwind · 06-02-07, 10:31 AM

Mine didn't do it with any of the 3 pads I've run... That's Tokico OEM, Armstrong and Carbon Lorraine A3+

05-02-07, 08:57 AM	#1
andyb Guest Posts: n/a	Front Brake Pads Knocking Hi all, Just completed my GSXR front end upgrade and all went well (mostly) with help from Ben (21Quest), BILLY and Northwind so thanks for all the help guys. I do still have one problem though: My front brake pads move up and down within the caliper and make a knocking noise when I ride! Anyone got any ideas as to what it could be? I can also physically move the pads up and down with my finger a couple of mm or so. Cheers,

05-02-07, 09:41 AM	#2
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06-02-07, 10:31 AM	#10
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Mine didn't do it with any of the 3 pads I've run... That's Tokico OEM, Armstrong and Carbon Lorraine A3+ __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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05-02-07, 09:48 AM	#3
andyb Guest Posts: n/a	Dont know what make they are, does it make a difference? They just rock up and down if that makes sense?

05-02-07, 10:10 AM	#5
svrash Guest Posts: n/a	I have the same problem with mine I've accepted the flaw

05-02-07, 10:27 AM	#6
andyb Guest Posts: n/a	Ahh OK, its really annoying though SVRash. I've got K1 calipers on mine does it still mean the same?

05-02-07, 09:59 PM	#8
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	Come on Andy post some pics

06-02-07, 08:48 AM	#9
andyb Guest Posts: n/a	Relax Billy, pics on the way soon! So no-one knows how to stop the knocking apart from changing the pads MAY cure it??