Brake screeching w/ less than 350 miles

[Donk45]

My brakes screeched a lot when I first got it...rarely now.

 

[NancysToy]

organic
semi-metallic
metallic

Organic won't make noises but you'll get about 50% of the wear life on them...semi will squeak, but they'll last a good, long time and will give you very good brake response...metallic...lemme see...the only vehicle that now still has them is my 1992 BMW! I've had those brakes forever and they're still going strong...more likely to need a rotor before pads!

The Spyder, IMHO, is best with semi-metallic...you need forceful braking and organic will not hold up!

Please realize that within these divisions there are all kinds of variations in composition, hardness, and quality. Many different materials are used, even titanium and ceramics. For most motorcycles the choices are limited to only a few variations of semi-metallic pads. Stopping effectiveness, fading resistance, noise, and pad life vary between brands and grades. For the Spyder, at present, we only have the factory pads available. All are semi-metallic, in my understanding. The original pads were of a different composition, and slightly harder. They tend to be noisy. The replacement pads, which will soon be all that is available as dealer stocks run out, are somewhat softer and quieter, with a slightly reduced life as a result. Either should stop your Spyder well! If they do not, look for other problems. An aftermarket pad may someday be available. This may or may not be quieter or cheaper. Until that day, all you can do is keep your brakes clean, use the brakes firmly, and coat the rear of the brake pads with CRC Disk Brake Quiet, as BRP originally authorized, if nothing else works.
-Scotty

 

[docdoru]

The de screeching did help a lot. It also helped my tolerance to know that this is typical among Spyder riders. Still embarrassing though to some degree.:shocked:

Old type pads:

New type pads:

 

[draboo]

Had the new brake pads installed by my dealer. They are much stronger than the original ones were. However, when I back the bike out of the garage, it absolutly screeches! Put it in first and drive off - no noise whatever. No big deal except that I sound like I am wringing some cat's neck whan I back up. I keep hoping it will abate with time. Meanwhile I have great stopping power.

200 used to do this till I brought it in for the 6k service and they replaced the parking brake assembly. Now its quiet. Never had any brake noise going forward.

 

[Kural]

To me, what's weird with mine is that I never had noise in 10k+ miles. Not until they worked on my parking brake (Yes, I know they're the same equipment-) did I have one screach. Dealer says they are replacing pads and rotors, complete new everything, on Can-Am's dime. I'm no mechanic, and I accept that I don't *need* to understand everything in life, so I'm fine with this solution... Good to read everyone's information, tho. Interesting about the new 'organic-ish' pads...