Squeeky rear brake!!! - SV650.org

06-08-05, 06:54 PM

My K3 suffers with a squeeky rear break at very low speeds!
Is there any fix for this, I would be very gratefull as it is driving me mad in traffic!!!

Cheers

06-08-05, 07:02 PM

The rear caliper just needs a clean out & some copper slip (high temperature grease) putting on the reverse side of the pads & a dab on the 'squeel plate' (small metal plate between the caliper & the swing-arm (by the bolts connecting the caliper to the swingarm,) if I remember right...)

06-08-05, 07:10 PM

Cheers will try
thankyou

07-08-05, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robchelt

My K3 suffers with a squeeky rear break at very low speeds!
Is there any fix for this, I would be very gratefull as it is driving me mad in traffic!!!

Cheers

mine squeeks when i go backwards at very very low speeds, ya know when reversing into a driveway, bloody annoying but its fine going forwards, im thinking missaligned pad, my rotors straight as so i know that fine.

try looking at your disc to check its not warped and then check your pad allignment

trick

07-08-05, 01:59 PM

Im suffering the very same prob, but when i recently replaced my pads i noticed that i dont have the shim that goes over the pads before fitting, could this contribute? i have pt copper grease on and cleaned the caliper with proper break cleaner so dont know what else it could be.

07-08-05, 03:15 PM

maybe its somthing to do with putting unworn pads on very slightly worn calipers, my pads are new as well and are only about 100 miles old and i hardly ever use my rear brake (dont bother with the lecture) so maybe its somthing to do with the pads not being bedded in yet??

i dunno, its fine when i go forward so im happy

trick

07-08-05, 04:33 PM

just a clean should sort it, i often get it from going down crappy road with lots of gravel & stuff

09-08-05, 12:11 AM

My SV does the samething and has done since new. It only seems to squeak when I first start out for the day. Our when apply light rear brake pedal pressure.
I've learned to live with it and use the front brake more around other bikers. That way I don't get a big reddy

and get everyones attention.

06-08-05, 06:54 PM	#1
Robchelt Guest Posts: n/a	Squeeky rear brake!!! My K3 suffers with a squeeky rear break at very low speeds! Is there any fix for this, I would be very gratefull as it is driving me mad in traffic!!! Cheers

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06-08-05, 07:02 PM	#2
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	The rear caliper just needs a clean out & some copper slip (high temperature grease) putting on the reverse side of the pads & a dab on the 'squeel plate' (small metal plate between the caliper & the swing-arm (by the bolts connecting the caliper to the swingarm,) if I remember right...)

06-08-05, 07:10 PM	#3
Robchelt Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers will try thankyou

07-08-05, 01:59 PM	#5
brolong22 Guest Posts: n/a	Im suffering the very same prob, but when i recently replaced my pads i noticed that i dont have the shim that goes over the pads before fitting, could this contribute? i have pt copper grease on and cleaned the caliper with proper break cleaner so dont know what else it could be.

07-08-05, 03:15 PM	#6
trick Guest Posts: n/a	maybe its somthing to do with putting unworn pads on very slightly worn calipers, my pads are new as well and are only about 100 miles old and i hardly ever use my rear brake (dont bother with the lecture) so maybe its somthing to do with the pads not being bedded in yet?? i dunno, its fine when i go forward so im happy trick

07-08-05, 04:33 PM	#7
hall13uk Guest Posts: n/a	just a clean should sort it, i often get it from going down crappy road with lots of gravel & stuff

09-08-05, 12:11 AM	#8
a1a Guest Posts: n/a	My SV does the samething and has done since new. It only seems to squeak when I first start out for the day. Our when apply light rear brake pedal pressure. I've learned to live with it and use the front brake more around other bikers. That way I don't get a big reddy and get everyones attention.