Guest Deerjunky Posted April 1, 2007 Share #1 Posted April 1, 2007 :confused24: Since the Venture and RSTD are close to the same with brakes, I put this in this section...When almost to a stop, brakes will make a deep rubbing noise that approaches a grinding sound. It don't notice it at higher speed. Any thoughts on this one would be nice. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted April 1, 2007 Share #2 Posted April 1, 2007 :confused24: Since the Venture and RSTD are close to the same with brakes, I put this in this section...When almost to a stop, brakes will make a deep rubbing noise that approaches a grinding sound. It don't notice it at higher speed. Any thoughts on this one would be nice. Jim Mine does the same thing. I never thought much about it. DT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted April 1, 2007 Share #3 Posted April 1, 2007 Yes...it's pretty normal. Some folks have actually chamfered the front edge of the pads and said that it got rid of it. Mine eventually went away on its own for the most part. I still here is every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lepapehermann Posted April 1, 2007 Share #4 Posted April 1, 2007 My front brakes are also noisy, today I decided to grease the pads to help reduce this grinding noise... hope it will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deerjunky Posted April 1, 2007 Share #5 Posted April 1, 2007 Brakes are strange creatures I guess. I can put up with the noise so long as they stop the bike. Thanks folks. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted April 1, 2007 Share #6 Posted April 1, 2007 What I did was put Permatex Brake Quiet on the pads. It is a thin plastic film on the backside of the pad and it rids that aweful sound. Ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted April 1, 2007 Share #7 Posted April 1, 2007 My front brakes are also noisy, today I decided to grease the pads to help reduce this grinding noise... hope it will help. Yes...that will do away with the noise. Heck...who really needs to actually STOP anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deerjunky Posted April 1, 2007 Share #8 Posted April 1, 2007 What I did was put Permatex Brake Quiet on the pads. It is a thin plastic film on the backside of the pad and it rids that aweful sound. Ace. Ace, do you just put a dab on the rotor or do you have to pull the wheel? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deerjunky Posted April 1, 2007 Share #9 Posted April 1, 2007 Yes...that will do away with the noise. Heck...who really needs to actually STOP anyway. Why even champfer (whatever that word was) the pads---just take em off and leave em off? I guess your onto something--stopping is overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted April 1, 2007 Share #10 Posted April 1, 2007 Ace, do you just put a dab on the rotor or do you have to pull the wheel? Jim I always figure when you do a job, do it right!!! The brakes, pads, rotors, spokes, rim, tires,,,,,,,everything, that way you sure you got the important pieces for sure. Gives longer tire wear, keeps the dirt off the wheels so you can wipe them off easy for looking good to go to church, no rust anymore,,, it's just awesome,,,, I like it sooo much I'm thinking about doing the whole scoot, just so it all looks the same, going to use different color greases to show off different parts and give it that customized look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted April 1, 2007 Share #11 Posted April 1, 2007 Ace, do you just put a dab on the rotor or do you have to pull the wheel? Jim You need to take the brake pads off, you spread the stuff on the backside of the pad (not on the part of the pad that rubs on the rotor). The squealing/grinding sound is actually a high frequency vibration and the sound is coming from the back of the pads. Mine hasn't made a sound since I did this last year and that is all I did. Ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deerjunky Posted April 1, 2007 Share #12 Posted April 1, 2007 You need to take the brake pads off, you spread the stuff on the backside of the pad (not on the part of the pad that rubs on the rotor). The squealing/grinding sound is actually a high frequency vibration and the sound is coming from the back of the pads. Mine hasn't made a sound since I did this last year and that is all I did. Ace. Thanks Ace, that 'splains it. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deerjunky Posted April 1, 2007 Share #13 Posted April 1, 2007 I always figure when you do a job, do it right!!! The brakes, pads, rotors, spokes, rim, tires,,,,,,,everything, that way you sure you got the important pieces for sure. Gives longer tire wear, keeps the dirt off the wheels so you can wipe them off easy for looking good to go to church, no rust anymore,,, it's just awesome,,,, I like it sooo much I'm thinking about doing the whole scoot, just so it all looks the same, going to use different color greases to show off different parts and give it that customized look. Not good enough if your are serious about doin the job right. You have to do your body as well. You will be a slick guy with a slick bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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