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Front brake noise... 4 Years, 7 Months ago  
Anyone have front brake noise? Mine sounds like loud high voltage power lines...is this normal? 07 R*
 
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Re:Front brake noise... 4 Years, 7 Months ago  
yep mine does it also....5200 miles...it makes less noise now,, than when it was new...I think the back brake done it for awhile also
 
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Re:Front brake noise... 4 Years, 7 Months ago  
To some degree ... should be somewhat loud when applying and for a bit after letting go of the handle and then hardly noticeable.

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Re:Front brake noise... 4 Years, 7 Months ago  
Yup, that's what it does, I thought my buddy was going to lose his ride when his head snapped over to look at what was making that noise. Man, did I laugh...
 
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Re:Front brake noise... 4 Years, 7 Months ago  
My front wheel squeak has returned. I wish I knew what was causing it...
 
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Re:Front brake noise... 4 Years, 7 Months ago  
Yeah, they're sport bike brakes, and that's the sound they make. Probably will quiet down over time, somewhat.

They sure work well, though, don't they?
 
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Re:Front brake noise... 4 Years, 7 Months ago  
I think it's caused by the holes in the rotor.
 
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Re:Front brake noise... 4 Years, 7 Months ago  
Mine did it too. The dealer said it was because of the slotted disc rotors. It has quieted down over the first 1000 mi. No problem!
 
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Re:Front brake noise... 4 Years, 7 Months ago  
Brakes work great, just wasn't sure about the noise, didn't want to have a problem...and I really enjoy the bike.
 
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Re:Front brake noise... 4 Years, 7 Months ago  
Every sport bike I have owned does it and the road* like others stated uses slotted discs. Metalic pads are a little louder than the stockers but I hardly even notice the noise.
 
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