hey list...thanks!!

[jayhummm]

Mark and I replaced my front tire and brake line on Saturday. Yesterday, my front brake developed a loud drone -- like a garbage truck coming to a halt. Happens under firm braking, just before I come to a stop. I'm sure spraying a little WD-40 on the pads would eliminate it (and me, in the process). Any real suggestions? The pads are stockers, with 5K on them. We didn't mess with the caliper or pads at all (except for installing a speed-bleeder). Jay in PA A15 Garbage Truck

[monahanwb]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "jayhummm" wrote:

> Mark and I replaced my front tire and brake line on Saturday. > Yesterday, my front brake developed a loud drone -- like a garbage > truck coming to a halt. Happens under firm braking, just before I > come to a stop. I'm sure spraying a little WD-40 on the pads would > eliminate it (and me, in the process). Any real suggestions? The > pads are stockers, with 5K on them. We didn't mess with the

caliper

> or pads at all (except for installing a speed-bleeder).

My KLR does that sometimes as well, also so does my Bandit. It's because I replaced the pads on both, and did not bother to grease the backs of the pads, and also the edges. They are vibrating against the pistons which makes that noise. If it doesn't go away I will eventually get to it, it doesn't take ten minutes.

[RM]

On Thu, 30 May 2002, jayhummm wrote:

>Mark and I replaced my front tire and brake line on Saturday. >Yesterday, my front brake developed a loud drone -- like a garbage truck >coming to a halt. Happens under firm braking, just before I come to a >stop.

Loud brakes save lives

[Devon Jarvis]

My brakes started doing this when I fit the EBC sintered pads. Only under very hard braking, and only when hot. I suggest ignoring it. Devon jayhummm wrote:

> > Mark and I replaced my front tire and brake line on Saturday. > Yesterday, my front brake developed a loud drone -- like a garbage > truck coming to a halt. Happens under firm braking, just before I > come to a stop. I'm sure spraying a little WD-40 on the pads would > eliminate it (and me, in the process). Any real suggestions? The > pads are stockers, with 5K on them. We didn't mess with the caliper > or pads at all (except for installing a speed-bleeder). > > Jay in PA > A15 Garbage Truck > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Zachariah Mully]

I always smear some anti-seize on the backs of the pads... It helped with the noise (for some reason unknown to me) when I had my stock caliper on my KLR. I still do it now even though it takes a near stoppie with KLX brakes to get it to moan. Z DC

On Thu, 2002-05-30 at 18:26, Devon Jarvis wrote: > My brakes started doing this when I fit the EBC sintered pads. Only > under very hard braking, and only when hot. > > I suggest ignoring it. > > Devon > > jayhummm wrote: > > > > Mark and I replaced my front tire and brake line on Saturday. > > Yesterday, my front brake developed a loud drone -- like a garbage > > truck coming to a halt. Happens under firm braking, just before I > > come to a stop. I'm sure spraying a little WD-40 on the pads would > > eliminate it (and me, in the process). Any real suggestions? The > > pads are stockers, with 5K on them. We didn't mess with the caliper > > or pads at all (except for installing a speed-bleeder). > > > > Jay in PA > > A15 Garbage Truck

[dooden]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., RM wrote:

> > On Thu, 30 May 2002, jayhummm wrote: > > >Mark and I replaced my front tire and brake line on Saturday. > >Yesterday, my front brake developed a loud drone -- like a garbage

truck

> >coming to a halt. Happens under firm braking, just before I come

to a

> >stop. > > Loud brakes save lives

Amen Brother.... they here what sounds like a Garbage Truck doing a panic break, they will get outta yer way. Duden Remember, quiet pipes let you sneek away.

[Thomas J Komjathy]

Did you guys get some of that thar brake fluid on dem dar pads and rotors. Try cleaning the pads and rotor with some mineral spirits. Clean mineral spirits. Tom K.

----- Original Message ----- From: "jayhummm" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 4:58 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Garbage truck front brake noise > Mark and I replaced my front tire and brake line on Saturday. > Yesterday, my front brake developed a loud drone -- like a garbage > truck coming to a halt. Happens under firm braking, just before I > come to a stop. I'm sure spraying a little WD-40 on the pads would > eliminate it (and me, in the process). Any real suggestions? The > pads are stockers, with 5K on them. We didn't mess with the caliper > or pads at all (except for installing a speed-bleeder). > > Jay in PA > A15 Garbage Truck > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[Thomas J Komjathy]

That's a good idea also. When I get ready to put new ones on mine I spray the backs of the pad plates with brake quite. It sets up to a very thick grease. Best way to apply it is to spray some on a small brush and coat the back of the pad plates. Don't get any on the pads. TomK.

----- Original Message ----- From: "monahanwb" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 5:35 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Garbage truck front brake noise > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "jayhummm" wrote: > > Mark and I replaced my front tire and brake line on Saturday. > > Yesterday, my front brake developed a loud drone -- like a garbage > > truck coming to a halt. Happens under firm braking, just before I > > come to a stop. I'm sure spraying a little WD-40 on the pads would > > eliminate it (and me, in the process). Any real suggestions? The > > pads are stockers, with 5K on them. We didn't mess with the > caliper > > or pads at all (except for installing a speed-bleeder). > > My KLR does that sometimes as well, also so does my Bandit. It's > because I replaced the pads on both, and did not bother to grease the > backs of the pads, and also the edges. They are vibrating against > the pistons which makes that noise. > > If it doesn't go away I will eventually get to it, it doesn't take > ten minutes. > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[jayhummm]

Nope. We got Slime all over the place. (Not on the rotor.) Looked like we shot an alien in the driveway! (Mark tried to power-through a plugged valve stem with his kung fu grip.) I greased up the backs of the pads. Will try 'em out tomorrow. Jay in PA A15

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Thomas J Komjathy" wrote: > Did you guys get some of that thar brake fluid on dem dar pads and rotors. > Try cleaning the pads and rotor with some mineral spirits. Clean mineral > spirits. > > Tom K. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jayhummm" > To: > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 4:58 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Garbage truck front brake noise > > > > Mark and I replaced my front tire and brake line on Saturday. > > Yesterday, my front brake developed a loud drone -- like a garbage > > truck coming to a halt. Happens under firm braking, just before I > > come to a stop. I'm sure spraying a little WD-40 on the pads would > > eliminate it (and me, in the process). Any real suggestions? The > > pads are stockers, with 5K on them. We didn't mess with the caliper > > or pads at all (except for installing a speed-bleeder). > > > > Jay in PA > > A15 Garbage Truck

[Andrew Helman]

I don't mean to beat a dead sheep, but just buy sheepskin...it's cheap and easy and if you don't like it you can throw it away. Corbin is a lot of dough. I have no doubt that it is a phenominal product, but it was not in my budget. Wet wool smells, Andrew Felipe Moon wrote: You guys are all great!! I was sort of reluctant to make the trip, on the bike but I'll go for it. I am going to stay with the 15T Sprocket, since I like to take to the dirt. But, I just should have ordered that Corbin or TravelCade earlier. But, I can handle the ride. FC.. --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Checkout Dual Sport News at http://www.dualsportnews.com Be part of the Adventure! Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]