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Motorbike
Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2011 - 03:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I have a question about a noise I hear on my 08 XT during normal braking. I don't recall ever reading about this on BadWeb.

It seems that I can hear a kind of whirring/buzzing noise under average braking on both brakes, front and rear. It's almost as if I can hear each hole in the disk as it enters or exits the pads. It has done this since new but I just assumed the pads would wear in and the noise would go away. It hasn't. The noise is less noticeable under hard braking.

When I recently installed the 2010 wheel, I inspected the brakes very carefully and saw nothing wrong. I also pulled the front wheel to check the bearings and while I was at it, I took a look at the brakes too. Looked OK to me?

Has anyone else heard of this? Do I just need to ride harder? Any thoughts are welcome. Thanks!
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Andymnelson
Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2011 - 03:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Normal noise on any bike with a slotted or drilled rotor. Ride on!
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Etennuly
Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2011 - 06:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
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Teeps
Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2011 - 08:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Yep!
That's what ear plugs are for...
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Froggy
Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2011 - 08:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
quote:

. It's almost as if I can hear each hole in the disk as it enters or exits the pads.



Congrats. Case closed, shortest thread ever : )
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Ourdee
Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2011 - 08:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I like the sound. Lets me know the front wheel isn't locked up in the rain. =]
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