Brakes AGAIN!!!!

[craigclive]

I had not had any major brake squeal. I took my spyder in for its 6000 mile checkup. I indicated to the mechanic that there was intermittent squeal but not to bother with it. When I picked up my spyder the mechanic indicated that he cleaned the brake pads and I should be fine. I drove from Baltimore to Youngstown Ohio. The brakes squealed all thye way out and back. I called the dealer and was advised that since the bike had more than 3000 miles on it that they would not authorize replacing the pads. I advised the dealer that I was going to Laconia bike week and would be certain to explain that brake squeal was a part of owning a spyder and advise anyone who seemed interested that they should consider quieter wheels.

The dealer indicated that I should wash the brake disks with soap and water and see if that helps. Anyone try this fix?

Are there ceramic brake pads available for the spyde? Since I am going to have to replace the pads on my dime I want the best.

Thanks,

Craig

 

[vt228]

braks

mine squeek and i washed them and went for a ride they squeeked stoped then a day it started . I hit the brake hard and they stoped if they do it while driveing .put foot on brake warm them up . im going to change mine out to if the dealer can get them to. they shouldn't of tuched them when you told him not to its there falt they squeek more then before.Im going to Laconia in june 13th well be at the fun spot hope to see you my cell 508-367-4621 my be we can hang out a little . I have a condo there well have room next year for you to stay sleeps 6 me and my wife only go you are the in vite is there . Don :2thumbs:

 

[Questions]

Brakes

Hey, my brakes squeeled like crazy, so I talked to my Dealer and they replaced them with the new pads that BRP Warranty'ed and now I have no sqeeling. They also loved the Hydralic hand brake I put on, looks factory.:2thumbs:

 

[Firefly]

I had not had any major brake squeal. I took my spyder in for its 6000 mile checkup. I indicated to the mechanic that there was intermittent squeal but not to bother with it. When I picked up my spyder the mechanic indicated that he cleaned the brake pads and I should be fine. I drove from Baltimore to Youngstown Ohio. The brakes squealed all thye way out and back. I called the dealer and was advised that since the bike had more than 3000 miles on it that they would not authorize replacing the pads. I advised the dealer that I was going to Laconia bike week and would be certain to explain that brake squeal was a part of owning a spyder and advise anyone who seemed interested that they should consider quieter wheels.

The dealer indicated that I should wash the brake disks with soap and water and see if that helps. Anyone try this fix?

Are there ceramic brake pads available for the spyde? Since I am going to have to replace the pads on my dime I want the best.

Thanks,

Craig

Did you bed them in after they were cleaned?

Find a stretch of country road - get going 60 - do a HARD stop - repeat 4-5 times and then pull over and let the brakes cool down for 15-20 minutes - don't use the parking brake while they cool down. I do this once a month and it keeps them pretty quiet.

The brake dust acts like lube. There are also some ideas about the parking brake being applied when done with a ride causing some warping and thus brake noise.

I've also used CRC de-squeak - but be CAREFUL. Best to spray it on a rag and then wipe it on as any overspray onto plastic will make it look silver. After applying it your brakes are worthless for the first 15-20 stops - so BE CAREFUL.

 

[Zerocool]

I managed to rid the squealing with Brake Cleaner and De-Sqeal.

Just had the parking brake replaced and whatever adjustment they made to set the brake alignment on the rear tire has my :spyder: moaning like a garbage truck again. A bit embarrassing at Americade today; the :spyder: is still an attention getter, but it soon shifts to laughter when at 1-2 miles an hours she squeals like a pig in heat.

I'll need to re-adjust it. Attempting to re-seat them w/high-speed braking hasn't done jack.

 

[M2Wild]

Guess people will know where the Spyders are during bike week just by listening for the squeeks?

 

[Putt-Putt]

I managed to rid the squealing with Brake Cleaner and De-Sqeal.

Just had the parking brake replaced and whatever adjustment they made to set the brake alignment on the rear tire has my :spyder: moaning like a garbage truck again. A bit embarrassing at Americade today; the :spyder: is still an attention getter, but it soon shifts to laughter when at 1-2 miles an hours she squeals like a pig in heat.

I'll need to re-adjust it. Attempting to re-seat them w/high-speed braking hasn't done jack.

Had the same thing here happen with the parking brake.