The "service bulletin--2009-4" that I found on this forum tells that the original brake pads are developing some trouble. With only 1,900 miles on my SE5, the brakes are making lots of noise on every stop now. My dealer told me that the new pads are much better and will not make the stopping noise---he is ordering new ones, and BRP will pay for the pads and installation. Glad to hear they are taking care of it. Again, thanks to you folks----everything I learn about the Spyder comes from you not the dealer----I think old Phil in their service department wants to be paid for watching this forum........SSSS
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The New Brake Pads
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Spyderman55
New member
The new brake pads solve the problem
My dealer, California SpeedSports, did the front brake pad swap under the BRP warranty - no charge on parts or labor. It's so nice to roll up to a stop light and not hear that annoying squeal any more.
My dealer, California SpeedSports, did the front brake pad swap under the BRP warranty - no charge on parts or labor. It's so nice to roll up to a stop light and not hear that annoying squeal any more.
SpyderGirl
New member
We also had ours fixed under warranty at around 10K miles. They were quiet for a little while, but we are just over 11,300 and they've been making noise for nearly 800 miles or so... not as bad, but still.
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
You guys/gals who had them replaced under warranty, I'm jealous...I had my bike in for service and they removed and 'treated' them. They squeak less but they're not the new and improved brake pads...drats! They see its a service bulletin but it's not a mandatory thing to replace and they didn't offer to do so...even when I asked for them to change them out, they said they couldn't, saying it wasn't a recall issue...
Argh!
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Argh!
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bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
It's a nuisance but of no danger...there is a service bulletin but no recall. My dealership wouldn't replace but some others are. I guess it depends how involved your dealership wants to get....
SpyderByter
New member
Where are those service bulletins on this site?
bjt
Very Helpful Member
I'm glad that some of you are getting your pads replaced under warranty. In both dltang's and my case, we had to pay for the new brake pads (about $130 per Spyder) and they installed them at no labor charge. He just included that in the brake squeal service bulletin that he was going to do for us. He did the squeal service (CRC brake quiet, etc.) on the new pads, not the old ones.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Just for those of you that haven't been around for long, and want a quick solution, getting up a good head of steam and then using the brakes hard a couple of times helps tremendously, most of the time. Keeping the rotors cleaned with brake parts cleaner is easy to do at home and requires no dismantling, either. In the long run you may wish to try the new pads or the CRC Brake Quiet, but in the short run you certainly can make the problem better quite easily. The brakes on the Spyder are very good, so seldom see hard use. The resulting little glazed spots on the pads tend to make noise, especially on dirty rotors. Wear them away and you won't sound like a school bus.
-Scotty
-Scotty
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
Scotty, so you're saying to slam them a few times and that will clean off impurities and make them work better? If that works, I'm nominating you for spyderlovers.com technical and mechanical specialist!!...
dltang
Very Handy Member
Actually bone Crusher, when the spyder's first came out that was what BRP was recommending. Get going up to a good speed, in a safe clear area and slam on the breaks a few times. It worked too. When the squeal came back you just did that again. That is how I kept my squeal at a minimum until we go the fix.
ataDude
Mod Maniac
You're late, BC. Scotty is already that and more! :2thumbs:
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
I thought I was promoted to "Ex-spurt".
-Scotty
ataDude
Mod Maniac
ataDude
Mod Maniac
"Motorbike Professor, ExS."
How's that? Mine is something like "M.D." (for Muffler Deviate).
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NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Hey, those both work. :clap: With all that thinking, you must be exhausted. (Sorry, couldnt resist.)"Motorbike Professor, ExS."
How's that? Mine is something like Muffler Deviate.
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-Scotty
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