Ok, so I've read a few topics now that are about how the rear brake squeals up until it warms up. Has anyone found a work-around for this? It's really ear-piercing at times. >:(
I had a squealing brake problem for a time when I put on new rear brakes. The solution I recieved from an ASE technician that does brake-work on cars, is to put a lubricant on the back of the pads, and any and all clips/pins that fit with the brakes. For the gs, since it has that little bent paperclip that sticks through the pins that hold the brakes, I think it's prone to more vibration than the front brakes. Either way, go to the hardware store and pick up some silicone brake/axle lubricant. It's thick like vasoline, but non-petroleum (which is bad for the brakes). Good luck.
If you go to the auto parts store they sell a coating for the BACK (NOT the friction surface) of the pads. A THIN coating seems to work for me on bike applications. Dries like a thin rubber coating. The stuff I buy is orange in color.
Lots of things you can do. I've had luck removing the pads and scuffing them up on med grit sandpaper on a flat surface. Just rub them hard enough to break the glaze.
Yes...the back of the pads :thumb:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=3428.msg646033#msg646033 (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=3428.msg646033#msg646033)
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=54927.msg621353#msg621353 (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=54927.msg621353#msg621353)
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There is a product I've used at work called something like "Finishing Touch" that is applied to the rotor. We use it on customer cars that have squeaky brakes. I used it on Adfalchius's rear brake on her GS and it worked. I'll take a better look at the can tomorrow, not sure if it is available at retail stores though.
-Jessie
I'm glad to hear that my brake works!
It's great when splitting lanes.
Squeeky brakes save lives!
I snatched a can of the stuff we use at work on cars with squeaky brakes. It also worked on one GS so far :thumb: It is applied directly to the rotors (and the face of the pads if you have them off). Like I said before, not sure if it is available at retail stores.
-Jessie
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Cut the label off, hope you can read it ;)
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Quote from: missk8t on September 27, 2011, 03:38:17 PM
Ok, so I've read a few topics now that are about how the rear brake squeals up until it warms up. Has anyone found a work-around for this? It's really ear-piercing at times. >:(
Use the front break! :icon_mrgreen:
Quote from: redhawkdancing on September 28, 2011, 06:58:53 PM
Use the front break! :icon_mrgreen:
Front brake + slow speed = K8 over the handlebars :sad: