Squeeky front brakes

[drmuonfunk]

I've noticed that my front brakes squeek a little. I still have a decent amount of pad left and filled up with brake fluid. I've read the disk can be slightly warped but it doesn't sound like the sound is consistent with say a warped disk. Any one have any insight on how to get the squeeking to stop?

 

[Norvel]

How many miles you have on them...?

 

[drmuonfunk]

Good question my guess is 16,000 since I don't think they were changed before I bought the bike at 6,700 miles.

 

[nohawk]

Does it only make the noise when you apply the brakes?

 

[drlapo]

clean the disc and pad with brake cleaner
put a smear of very high temp grease on the back of the pad or the blue brake anti squeek stuff
that is what i do on my BMW and it lasts for almost 100 miles; then they squeek again

 

[drmuonfunk]

Does it only make the noise when you apply the brakes?

Only Makes noise when I apply the brake.

 

[DandyDoug]

Some bike like cars have a bit of brake squeel , usually due to constant lite pressure of pads on the disc rotor.
A bit of brake lube on the moveable parts and the back side of the pads helps, but the best solution is to take the bugger out, get it up to speed and get on the binders a few times.
Get the system hot , use the brakes like they are intended to be used. Pads are cheap.

 

[nohawk]

I'd put a bit of grease on the back of the pads for sure and clean/grease the pins in the caliper that go through the pads too

 

[Baltobonneville]

16,000 miles and you have pad left? Are you sure?

 

[drmuonfunk]

I have ridges in my pad left, definitely. As I mentioned before I bought the bike with 6700 miles so they could have been replaced. I replaced the rears last fall after taking it to the dealer and haven't ridden much since then. Checked the other day and still have a decent amount left.

 

[Norvel]

Good question my guess is 16,000 since I don't think they were changed before I bought the bike at 6,700 miles.

Probably time to replace them.

I had a bit of a squeel with the stock pads on my 09' Bonnie SE and at 6k I replaced the them with EBC's.

Gread pad - great grip and no squeel.

 

[drmuonfunk]

Probably time to replace them.

I had a bit of a squeel with the stock pads on my 09' Bonnie SE and at 6k I replaced the them with EBC's.

Gread pad - great grip and no squeel.

Where did you pick up the EBC's?

 

[Norvel]

Where did you pick up the EBC's?

I got them at a place called Capitol Yamaha here in town but I think Cycle Gear or any bike shop should be able to order them.

 

[drmuonfunk]

I got them at a place called Capitol Yamaha here in town but I think Cycle Gear or any bike shop should be able to order them.

Great, I see them online. I probably should bleed my brakes as well.

 

[Norvel]

Great, I see them online. I probably should bleed my brakes as well.

Just for reference I used Sintered in the Front and Organic in the rear.

 

[drmuonfunk]

Just for reference I used Sintered in the Front and Organic in the rear.

I see HH stintered, that what you are using?

 

[Norvel]

I see HH stintered, that what you are using?

Yes, HH for the Front.

 

[tooblekain]

+1 on EBC HH...using it on the front and rear. To me there is better stopping power versus stock