Squealing Brakes

Dupo · 08-03-2006, 02:49 PM

My front brakes are squealing like crazy. Ive redone the brakes 5x now and i still have the problem.

1. Put new brakes on -> squealed shortly after putting them on
2. Removed brakes, brake cleaned everything, brake lubed and also used brake 'goop' (the orange brake stuff to reduce vibration) -> squealed again
3. Removed again, relubed and regooped. -> squealed after a day
4. Removed once again, same as above. Used more goop this time. -> lasted 2 days.
5. Removed again, this time replacing the plastic backings on the brake pads and regooping. -> lasted 2 days again.

:evil: Any ideas?

The rotor is smooth and everything seems to be working fine. I dont get it.

Badbob · 08-03-2006, 07:08 PM

You might try a diffrent brand or type of brake shoe.
I use these. They don't make a sound and their better than the stock pads.

clark911dispatcher · 08-03-2006, 07:21 PM

+1 on the SBS pads. The Suzuki OEM pads leave a lot to be desired, and like BadBob, once I replaced mine with SBS, all noise stopped and has not returned.

Dupo · 08-03-2006, 08:03 PM

Ok will try those!!

Badbob · 08-03-2006, 08:56 PM

Be gentle the first time out with these pads. I almost dropped my bike in my gravel driveway the first time I used them. I locked the front wheel.

clark911dispatcher · 08-03-2006, 10:16 PM

I like to go easy for the first 50-100 miles so as not to glaze the pads right out of the gate.

xt477 · 07-12-2007, 05:32 PM

Talked my GZ250 buddies today.

They were telling me that suzuki is known for not greasing the front calliper pins. This can cause the front end to dive while braking. Use a silicone based brake grease since they use rubber seals.

And for squeeling front brakes. Before installing the pads take a grinder and gently cut a small chamfer on the leading and trailing edges. Will have pics when I do mine.

08-03-2006, 02:49 PM	#1
Dupo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Allentown, Pa Posts: 1,255	Squealing Brakes My front brakes are squealing like crazy. Ive redone the brakes 5x now and i still have the problem. 1. Put new brakes on -> squealed shortly after putting them on 2. Removed brakes, brake cleaned everything, brake lubed and also used brake 'goop' (the orange brake stuff to reduce vibration) -> squealed again 3. Removed again, relubed and regooped. -> squealed after a day 4. Removed once again, same as above. Used more goop this time. -> lasted 2 days. 5. Removed again, this time replacing the plastic backings on the brake pads and regooping. -> lasted 2 days again. :evil: Any ideas? The rotor is smooth and everything seems to be working fine. I dont get it. __________________ Photography Gallery *updated url - new site! Motorcycle Blog Facebook Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-03-2006, 07:08 PM	#2
Badbob Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 945	You might try a diffrent brand or type of brake shoe. I use these. They don't make a sound and their better than the stock pads. __________________ My GZ250 Blog Facebook Pinterest Google+ Tumblr YouTube Lumber Jocks
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08-03-2006, 07:21 PM	#3
clark911dispatcher Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 7	+1 on the SBS pads. The Suzuki OEM pads leave a lot to be desired, and like BadBob, once I replaced mine with SBS, all noise stopped and has not returned. __________________ 2002 Suzuki Savage 2000 Suzuki GZ250 (sold) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-03-2006, 08:03 PM	#4
Dupo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Allentown, Pa Posts: 1,255	Ok will try those!! __________________ Photography Gallery *updated url - new site! Motorcycle Blog Facebook
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08-03-2006, 08:56 PM	#5
Badbob Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 945	Be gentle the first time out with these pads. I almost dropped my bike in my gravel driveway the first time I used them. I locked the front wheel. __________________ My GZ250 Blog Facebook Pinterest Google+ Tumblr YouTube Lumber Jocks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-03-2006, 10:16 PM	#6
clark911dispatcher Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 7	I like to go easy for the first 50-100 miles so as not to glaze the pads right out of the gate. __________________ 2002 Suzuki Savage 2000 Suzuki GZ250 (sold)
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07-12-2007, 05:32 PM	#7
xt477 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 41	Talked my GZ250 buddies today. They were telling me that suzuki is known for not greasing the front calliper pins. This can cause the front end to dive while braking. Use a silicone based brake grease since they use rubber seals. And for squeeling front brakes. Before installing the pads take a grinder and gently cut a small chamfer on the leading and trailing edges. Will have pics when I do mine.
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