Monsta Posted May 16, 2008 Share #1 Posted May 16, 2008 I removed the rotor covers so that I could polish them up and just put them back on when I spoon on new tires next week. Didn't realize that one of them is weighted (right side) and today's shake down ride showed me why. Braking produced a high frequency vibration noise without the covers installed. Kinda like rubbing your finger around the top of a wine glass to get that humming noise. All the rotor bolts are torqued properly and in sequence. Seems odd that it would make a noise. I've seen pictures of other RSV's here without the covers but have not heard anyone report this noise before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted May 16, 2008 Share #2 Posted May 16, 2008 Ken, I took them off my '99 as I liked the look better, I never had any issues or noises. What seems strange to me is that only 1 of them has this on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted May 16, 2008 Share #3 Posted May 16, 2008 When you take your wheels off, remove the pads, but mark them so they go back to the same side, and campher the leading edge slightly with a file. You'll find that the squeel is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsta Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted May 16, 2008 I'll try chamfering the edge. That's a good idea. Nevertheless, they are going back on when I get the tires replaced. I buffed the snot out of the covers and I don't want the shininess to go to waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BigDog Posted May 16, 2008 Share #5 Posted May 16, 2008 So, what DOES buffed snot look like???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsta Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted May 16, 2008 No..no...I buffed the snot OUT of it. I threw it away when I was done. Messy stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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