Recently picked up an 2011 FE 390, overall everything is great, just one tiny thing bothering me.. the front brake!
It isn't a squeal as such, it isn't there all the time, its when I'm on the brakes at say >60% of the brakes full force and having slowed down to around 25-30km/h. If i grab a fist full of brake to slow down from say 60-40 it won't squeak just coming up to a stop. Ive pulled the pads off and cleaned them up, the disc appears to be in good condition, pistons adequately lubed. Anything else i can try? New pads perhaps?
P.s this being more first 'real' dirt bike i can't compare effectiveness of the brakes with other bikes but they do seem quite powerful, just the noise is really loud and quite annoying.
Regards.
It isn't a squeal as such, it isn't there all the time, its when I'm on the brakes at say >60% of the brakes full force and having slowed down to around 25-30km/h. If i grab a fist full of brake to slow down from say 60-40 it won't squeak just coming up to a stop. Ive pulled the pads off and cleaned them up, the disc appears to be in good condition, pistons adequately lubed. Anything else i can try? New pads perhaps?
P.s this being more first 'real' dirt bike i can't compare effectiveness of the brakes with other bikes but they do seem quite powerful, just the noise is really loud and quite annoying.
Regards.
