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Andrew
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posted June 01, 2007 09:00 AM
FRONT BRAKES!!! WHATS WRONG?
I am a proud owner of ZX-14. After only putting 550miles on it, I am so in love. I also own a CBR100RR, but this bike has brought back the joy in riding again! It does everything so well that I cant even believe it. It does heat up a little hot at idle but thats something that everyone can deal with. The only minor problem I have with my 14 is that I have a squeal occasionally when coming to a slow stop. Now with the mileage the bike has it shouldn't be squealing. Its only when on the front brakes. Do you guys think I should bring her in to the shop for them to take a look or am I wasting my time? all suggestions appreciated...ANY RECALLS ON THAT?
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fastestbusaaround
Needs a life
I eat Fish...
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posted June 01, 2007 09:16 AM
Wasting your time...many of them seem to have issues with this. Probably due to the multi-pad caliper setup...
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Tool man
Needs a job
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posted June 01, 2007 03:27 PM
 Edited By: Tool man on 1 Jun 2007 16:29
No squeaks here.. Try bedding them in harder next time.. Take them off sand them up a little and bed them in again.. might work for ya.
It has been my experience that when brakes are bedded in lightly, they never fully seat flat against the rotor. Then any subsequent light braking produces a flutter vibration or an audible squeeeeeek. 
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FasterThanStink
Pro
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posted June 01, 2007 03:52 PM
A little brake pad squeal at low speeds is no big deal. It will probably go away by itself over time. If not scuff up the pads as Tool man suggested.
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nvbusa05
Parking Attendant
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posted June 01, 2007 06:39 PM
My GSXR1000 K3 use to do that also. I simply wiped down the rotors with carburator cleaner which cured it for about a month, after about three months they quite squealing all togetner.
(negotiating to buy a new 14 in Reno.......next week!! Yippee!! )
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Flame On
Needs a life
Fuel Air & Spark
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posted June 01, 2007 07:43 PM
No noise with mine . I did what tool man said when I bought the bike I slamed the front a rear a few times .
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stevewfl
Moderator
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posted June 01, 2007 08:44 PM
when they quit stopping the bike it might be time for concern
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BobC
Pro
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posted June 02, 2007 03:06 AM
A dab of Copper Grease on the back of the pads usually cures it.
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Ojref
Expert Class
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posted June 02, 2007 08:38 AM
Mine squealed with stock Nissin and still squeal a bit with the EBC pads. BobC is right, copper grease usually isolates the pad vibrations. My ZRX-1200's both did the same damn thing too. I think it's a Kawasaki trademark
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Jim K
Expert Class
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posted June 02, 2007 05:29 PM
You're wasting your time!!! Mine have squeeked forever. Nothing wrong.
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bigdtd
Needs a job
Interceptors
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posted June 02, 2007 07:29 PM
my 14 never squeaked but every other disk brake i owned does, in other words normal
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BlackMagic14
Needs a job
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posted June 02, 2007 08:12 PM
i get a little brake squel every now and then but it is very inconsistent
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stevewfl
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posted June 02, 2007 09:09 PM
don't go postal on your local Kawi employees, its just not that important!
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=31808&set_time=
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