Squeaking brakes

Bloody things. The pads are nearly new (prolly only got about 1000km on
them) but they're squeaking. Why? Is it 'cos they're not in properly?
The disc is fine and not warped or physically damaged in any way.

Tips would be appreciated.

 

It's usually the back of the pads rubbing against the pistons that
causes squeaking. Did the old pads have something on the back that the
new ones don't? I usually just smear a bit of copper grease on the back
of the pads.

 

I assume they're squealing when applied and coming to a stop?

The pads are vibrating, this is because they haven't yet bedded in or
because they're being bloody minded.

The solution that works for me is to smear coppaslip on the back of the
pads (I do this before fitting anyway) - seems to shut them up.

 

give then a good squirt of WD40.

Remember to fit the camera for your commute in the morning so we can see if
it worked

 

wessie wibbled forthrightly:

Heheh, there's always one.

 

Krusty wibbled forthrightly:

Nice one, I'd not thought about that. Ta (and to sweller too).

 

Don't be so stupid. Doing that would cause the brakes to stop working
effectively.

When you give advice make sure you know what you're doing - you could
have caused Cab to kill him/herself.

I'd suggest you attend a course at nightschool before you hand out advice
on motorcycle maintenance. Or at least get some experience.

Anyway, you don't need discs brakes a well set up TLS drum is just as
good as any of the so-called modern brakes.

 

Would have been amusing if I could drive the fucking newsreader.

 

sweller wibbled forthrightly:

Bwahahahaha. Nice try, but no cigar. :-D

 

Standard technique on bicycle disc brakes.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, sweller

Phew! I thought you'd spazzed out for a minute there.

 

There has been a bit of famine of sanctimonious old gits and as such
there have been few opportunities for ukrm people to get sanctimonious at
the sanctimonious old gits.

I even changed the email address - just forgot to change the fucking
posting name.

oh well, bit of a fail (as the young people say).

Anyway, you don't need discs brakes a well set up TLS drum is just as
good as any of the so-called modern brakes.

 

Couldn't agree more gramps.

 

GT85 works much better - its got PTFE in it.

 

Poofs. FIS was always good enough for us, back when motorcyclwes were
frightening.

Foot In Spokes for the hard of thinking.

 

I've been meaning to do the same to the KTM. The front brake squeals
like Ned Beatty.

But I haven't, mostly because I'm lazy.

 

no, no, that was much more amusing than if you're got it "right".