Motorcycle.com

HondaVTR250 · 11-18-2011, 02:58 AM

Hi,

I have a Honda VTR250 (199

and currently have squeaking breaks. I sprayed some break cleaner on to the front and rear breaks which reduced the squeak for a day, however it returned.

Any ideas on how to find a permanent solution?

The Spaceman · 11-18-2011, 05:35 AM

There are two things that typically remedy squeaking brakes:

1. Change the pads. The ones you have may be glazed or worn out.
2. Clean and lubricate the calipers. You have to remove them from the bike to do it right, although you don't have to remove them from brake lines. After you've cleaned them, apply anti-squeal grease on the back side of the pads, and make sure the thin metal spacers are in place. Also make sure the two halves move freely on the slider that connects them.

11-18-2011, 02:58 AM	#1
HondaVTR250 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 4	Squeeking Breaks Hi, I have a Honda VTR250 (199 and currently have squeaking breaks. I sprayed some break cleaner on to the front and rear breaks which reduced the squeak for a day, however it returned. Any ideas on how to find a permanent solution?

11-18-2011, 05:35 AM	#2
The Spaceman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,352	There are two things that typically remedy squeaking brakes: 1. Change the pads. The ones you have may be glazed or worn out. 2. Clean and lubricate the calipers. You have to remove them from the bike to do it right, although you don't have to remove them from brake lines. After you've cleaned them, apply anti-squeal grease on the back side of the pads, and make sure the thin metal spacers are in place. Also make sure the two halves move freely on the slider that connects them. __________________ The Texas DOT has announced that: "Traffic accidents are caused by skid marks." The state DOT researchers found and documented a near-100% correlation between traffic accidents and skid marks. "Wherever we find these cars colliding," he explained, "we also find these skid marks."

Sponsored Links	Remove Advertisements
Motorcycle Forum Advertisement