Audible click when braking to a stop.

[jabba11]

not clicking..just one click like an old hard light switch. i dont have any real concerns like i said everythign seems to work fine and yes i have a large windshield and stock pipe LOL

[NancysToy]

not clicking..just one click like an old hard light switch. i dont have any real concerns like i said everythign seems to work fine and yes i have a large windshield and stock pipe LOL

This one I might worry about. Could be something loose in the front end. Could also be nothing important, like a loose cooonector hitting against the bodywork, or something in the trunk flopping forward. I would probably have my dealer give me his opinion.

[COOLMACHINE]

I've got the clicks as well. Not sure where I picked them up at.... lol...Anyway, I did not have the clicking noise when I first bought the Spyder but after I got my brake update from BRP because of squeeky brakes, I have had the clicks when braking.

[Questions]

I've got the clicks as well. Not sure where I picked them up at.... lol...Anyway, I did not have the clicking noise when I first bought the Spyder but after I got my brake update from BRP because of squeeky brakes, I have had the clicks when braking.

I have the clicks as well they werent there from new ,my dealer says he hears nothing ,the brake effectiveness seems less than I would expect also ,I really have to lay into the pedal to stop in a hurry ,I think a bleed job would help ,not sure of the noise though.

[NancysToy]

I have the clicks as well they werent there from new ,my dealer says he hears nothing ,the brake effectiveness seems less than I would expect also ,I really have to lay into the pedal to stop in a hurry ,I think a bleed job would help ,not sure of the noise though.

There are certain test standards that the brakes must meet that can be checked with BUDS. If you think the brakes are weak, Have the dealer run a pressure diagnostic. It could just be pads that have glazed over, however.

[bjt]

There are certain test standards that the brakes must meet that can be checked with BUDS. If you think the brakes are weak, Have the dealer run a pressure diagnostic. It could just be pads that have glazed over, however.

+1 My brake performance had deteriorated a month ago and I asked the service manager to look at the brakes (thinking that the pads were low). He said the pads were slightly worn but still plenty of pad left. He took it out in the parking lot and did a few hard stops from 30 MPH or so and after a few of those, the brakes started performing better. He did it until the ABS started kicking in on at least two of the three wheels. He told me he was sure it was just a little brake glazing causing the condition I had noticed. I took it out and did a few more of the hard stops once I got it out on the road where I could get up to 45 MPH or so. The brake performance was much better after that. Some braking conditions are more conducive to glazing the pads and a few hard stops can remove the glazed surface.

[jabba11]

no I would defintely say it is brake related as its only heard when acuating the brake. I may do a little magnifying glass looking this weekend just to see what may be causing it. Again I am not overly concerned about it alls seems to be working fine. Also let me say here too that a dealer is not usually an option for me becasue it is so far away but to be honest with you the dealer I bought it from will never touch my bike unless it is interior motor related under warranty and even then Ill have to think about it. While I know there are good dealers out there and there are a few within 100 miles or so from me I havent touched base with, any dealership that lets me drive away with the belt tension set the way it was on mine combined with almost zero antifreeze in the resevoir etc is not touching my bike again. Theres more to the story but I dont need to rehash it here and it appears i am not alone in finding a dealership that clearly isnt capable/qualified to properly work on these bikes.

[jabba11]

also note the bike has to be moving. it does not do it when I am at a stop and depress the brake. it is one click not a series or chatter just "click". i hear it stronger from the left side than the right usually but sometimes it comes from both front wheels. At first i thought it might be shock related but found that it must be brake related as it only occurs when the brake is depressed.

[Tom in NM]

also note the bike has to be moving. it does not do it when I am at a stop and depress the brake. it is one click not a series or chatter just "click". i hear it stronger from the left side than the right usually but sometimes it comes from both front wheels. At first i thought it might be shock related but found that it must be brake related as it only occurs when the brake is depressed.

It could still be the shocks. When you brake, they do react. Check to make sure they are on tight. If I remember correctly - iffy thing that - they have a rubber gasket/washer at the connecting points - if that is degraded or missing, it might be what 'clicks' if they move.

Tom

[jabba11]

ill take a look at it but no click if I push down on the front of the bike at a stop etc. i even tried pushing the bike forward from bhind to simulate braking..no click.. Ill play around with and look it over tomorrow morning and report if I find anything. thanks for all the suggestions everyone!!!