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Squeaky rear brakes

Started by Eklipse, May 27, 2004, 07:23:30 PM

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Eklipse

Since I've bought my bike my brakes have been squeaky. I thought it would go away after they got broken in, but it hasn't and it's been over a month and nine hundred some miles. It doesn't really affect performance to my knowledge, but it's annoying and a bit embarassing.

Is this normal or should I have the dealer look at this (under warranty, hopefully)?
2004 Walmart Metallic Black GS500F
11,000+ miles

Kerry

There is some useful info in the end-of-March  Brake Squeaky? thread.

Also some potentially disheartening info -- like from gsJack (who had only temporary success in stopping the "squeal" until he changed to Kevlar pads).

The "anti-squeal" or "anti-seize" compounds that were talked about sound interesting.

Also, my Haynes manual mentions the OEM "anti-chatter" shims that are installed against the back of each rear brake pad.  While describing the process of (re)installing the rear pads, it also says

Quote from: Haynes Manual - Section 6.6.9Smear the backs of the pads and the shank of each pad pin with copper-based grease, making sure that none gets on the front or sides of the pads.
Maybe the copper-based stuff is supposed to help limit the squealing?  Maybe it IS anti-squeal compound?
Yellow 1999 GS500E
Kerry's Suzuki GS500 Page

MarkusN

Yep, copper paste is used there to kill the squealing.

scratch

This is just my opinion, but I'm glad when my brakes squeek, because it tells me that they're working.
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