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Author Message   Revz Posted on Friday, October 08, 2010 - 12:09 pm:        Front Brakes have started to buzz, sounds like high pitched zzzzzzzzzzzz. Brake pads are fairly new ~1000m, I took them off, they looked good, and put them back on, sound did not change. Took front fender off, sound did not change, rode with engine off, brakes applied, sound did not change. Is it the rotor? Thanks REVz   Kalali Posted on Friday, October 08, 2010 - 12:54 pm:        So it makes the buzz when you apply the brake or regardless?   Ft_bstrd Posted on Friday, October 08, 2010 - 01:40 pm:        Stock brakes or after-market? I had Lyndall's that "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz". I loved them. If these are sintered after-market brakes, they may just do this.   Guell Posted on Friday, October 08, 2010 - 07:41 pm:        my ferodo pads make the buzz noise.   Revz Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 09:58 am:        These are aftermarket brakes. I guess the strange thing is that it took a few miles before they started the buzz. At first I thought it was a leaf stuck in the brakes. So I guess I'll just ride and live with it.. Thanks for all the replies, this site is really great. REVz   Ibbypop Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 10:46 am:        I have a semi-related question: I have no buzzing, but have a small rub - seems to be confined to a particular spot) on the front rotor when the wheel is rotating. Not noticeable when riding, but when moving the bike around the garage. There have been a few instances where I have heard it when rolling to a stop, as well. This is a brand new, new style rotor on my X1. I know that a small amount of contact is considered normal, but I'm concerned about warping, and the rotor is only two months old. Should I be concerned? Thanks   Buellistic Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 12:26 pm:        Have you tried BREAKING the GAZE on the PADS and ROTOR ???   Ibbypop Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 02:06 pm:        Beullistic - can you elaborate? I'm clueless on this one (breaking the gaze).   Buellistic Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 06:54 pm:        Ibbypop & BUELLers: Remove the ROTOR and clean with brake cleaner ... Lay it on the work bench ... With a 2X2 block of wood with #80 grit sand paper attached to it and do the following ... Make a swirl pattern around the rotor, turn it over and do the other side to brake the glaze on the rotor ... Take the brake pans and rub on the concrete drive way to brake the glaze on the pans ...   Ft_bstrd Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 07:06 pm:        I guess the strange thing is that it took a few miles before they started the buzz. More than likely it took a few miles to grind the glaze off. I liked the buzz because it was an auditory reference as to how much braking was being applied.   Buellistic Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 07:58 pm:        SORRY, but "i" forgot to add putting NAPA Disc Brake QUITE PN 765-1444 between the pads and caliper pistons ... This stuff stops brake pad rattle, "BUT" an added benefit is that when the pistons pull back into the calipers it also pulls the pads with them ... Therefore it stops brake pad drag on the rotor ...   Ft_bstrd Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 09:19 pm:        Great to know! Thanks LaFayette.   Ibbypop Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 10:16 pm:        LaFayette - I'll give it a shot. You're an asset to this site and have been an extreme asset to me personally as a newbie Buell ownner - thanks (again)!

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