only when riding slow,the rear brakes squeak along with the rotation speed of the tire.there is plenty of pad left.how can i stop it and what is causing it? the squeak goes away when i apply the brakes.
My question is, has it always done this? Or just started? If it has come on gradually over a period of time, yes it could be crud on the pads. If so, one thing you can do is remove the pads, lay a piece or sandpaper on a flat surface and rub the pads until the finish looks clean or new. If it still does it, you might take the pads off and with a file, chamfer the edges, especially the leading edge of the pad (the side pointing to the rear of the bike). Sometimes this will help reduce the pad vibration.
The simplest and most common reason is that the material that the pads are made of might make it squeak. I know on my Harley, If I get my pads from any of the after market suppliers, I might get pads that squeak. (It's happened in the past).
My question is, has it always done this? Or just started? If it has come on gradually over a period of time, yes it could be crud on the pads. If so, one thing you can do is remove the pads, lay a piece or sandpaper on a flat surface and rub the pads until the finish looks clean or new. If it still does it, you might take the pads off and with a file, chamfer the edges, especially the leading edge of the pad (the side pointing to the rear of the bike). Sometimes this will help reduce the pad vibration.
The simplest and most common reason is that the material that the pads are made of might make it squeak. I know on my Harley, If I get my pads from any of the after market suppliers, I might get pads that squeak. (It's happened in the past).
