Identify this sound?

I've been hearing a little noise up front upon take off, and wondering if it's something to fret about... It sounds to me like something to do with the brake pads, but not sure if it could be bearings?

Can you tell? Any recommendations?


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xaman wrote:

I've been hearing a little noise up front upon take off, and wondering if it's something to fret about... It sounds to me like something to do with the brake pads, but not sure if it could be bearings?

Can you tell? Any recommendations?


https://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i138/xamaneli/d824ed91.mp4

Sounds like brake pads to me. Take off the caliper and see if it goes away, 2bolts.

Pilsner wrote:

xaman wrote:

I've been hearing a little noise up front upon take off, and wondering if it's something to fret about... It sounds to me like something to do with the brake pads, but not sure if it could be bearings?

Can you tell? Any recommendations?


https://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i138/xamaneli/d824ed91.mp4

Sounds like brake pads to me. Take off the caliper and see if it goes away, 2bolts.

What pilsner said. Do that.

Okay, so I took off the caliper and the sound did go away.

What now? Previous owner said he replaced the pads recently,mut I don't really know how to tell if they are bad or good... Is there an adjustment?

Has the bike been sitting all winter?

It's normal for the pads to drag just a teeny tiny bit on the disc.


If the bike has been sitting for a while perhaps the pads are not retracting as far as they "should"?

Ride the bike. Have fun. Put some good miles on her.

Then check again.

In other words...I don't think I'd be overly worried at this point.

It's possible they calipers need a little lubrication, but it's also possible it's just from sitting all winter and the noise will go away once you've worked the brakes under a real load for a few dozen miles.

New pads need to break in. Give it some miles. Noise will go away or get worse. If it gets worse they are cheap quality pads, put in some OEM ones or comparable.

Okay, I think I'm being overly sensitive, as they do grab well. It was barely discernible as I rolled off from a stop, primarily when I was rolling downhill without the engine engaged. I never heard it over the engine/skid plate singing together.

They don't seem to have the wear marks of the factory pads in the book pictures, so I'm not sure what kind they are. I'll just keep an eye on them.

Thanks for your help gentlemen.