I just upgraded my front brakes to the EBC double H pads. Happy with the performance but noticed when I am riding it sounds like I have locust in my front wheel. Took me a while to figure it out but it is coming from the brake. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I also bought the matching rear brake shoes that I will install over the winter. Who knows, with those installed maybe I'll hear whale song ??
I replaced my rear shoes about 50K miles and 14 years old.. I almost couldn't tell the difference in thickness between the new and the old..
I did swap them, and then after my incident on the Dragon (http://www.magnaownersoftexas.com/forums/index.php?topic=4592.0), I put my old shoes back in..
I do get a noise from my front brakes when I hit the brake, it's a noticable swooshing sound, but not while I'm running (no brake applied)..
How many miles did you get out of your last set of pads?? It sounds like your calipers might not be completely releasing..
What happens to the sound when you hit the front brake??
depending on how much brake I apply, it either gets slightly louder or goes away, when applied hard....if that's any help ! when I release the brake the noise goes away but comes back after a hundred yards or so.
I decided to change the rear shoes simply because I get a loud squeek when I apply the brake. I figured if I am taking the wheel off to clean out the dust I might as well replace the shoes. Like you I have 50k miles and 16 years old.
That is a normal sound with the Double H Sintered Pads, first time out it will wake you up.
okay, thanks, that is what I was wondering. I just wonder what it sounds like to someone who is not on the bike.
By the way, am I right about the whale song?!!
During the braking the noise sounds different. I am thinking my rotor is not true. I can spin the front tire and it drags for about 2 inches.
I think I had the same sound. It was caused on my bike because one of the pins that brake caliper assembly was a little loose. I believe it has a rubber boot around it, the service manual specs silicon grease on that pin and I put some in the boot as well (not an excessive amount). If you have the pdf common service manual on your computer, see page 287 (section 17-13), and page 3 says that the S symbol means silicon grease. After this quick fix 20-30 minutes including disassembly and reassembly the noise has been away for 2 years now.
Great Info Ted!!!
Thanks, I will deffinately look into it
Let me know if it fixes your problem?? I am guessing that every 5-10 years this point needs to be repacked with grease just not excessively.
Will do. I am interested to see if it helps. I actually started noticing the noise before I changed the pads but it was noticeably louder after I changed them. Hopefully I can find some time this weekend to lube them.
Well lubed the caliper per the manual and finally had a chance to get out and ride it the other day, was a little disappointed to find there was no difference in the noise. I guess that's just the way these pads sound.