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ronss · 04-30-2012, 04:36 AM

i bought a set off brakes at a motorcycle junk yard, they sell parts...the guy said he knew how to put them on, and helped me...he uninstalled the calipar off the bike, i told him you should not have too...but he insisted....then the spring fell out...well, after 10 minutes with the spring, he got them on......now when i apply the brakes( they work) i get a buzzing sound...the faster i go, and the more pressure i give the brakes,,the louder the buzzing sound...its not coming from the pads...but there must be something eles causing this...any ideas?

John Hopkins · 04-30-2012, 04:41 AM

What bike? and exactly what did you buy?

John.

jimnfor · 04-30-2012, 09:52 AM

I understand your funds may be low, but I hope you didn't buy 'used' brake pads. A new set only runs about $45.
And the sound is most likely coming from your brake pads.

jpr1968 · 04-30-2012, 10:07 AM

He probably got the retainer spring in wrong.

cl65ame · 04-30-2012, 10:19 AM

the buzzing sound is a normal effect of cross drilled rotors. the heat build up in the rotor causes rapid expansion of the air in the cavity and when it is uncovered by the pad it "pops" Mine has done it with every set of pads I have put on it

93gc40 · 04-30-2012, 11:01 AM

If your discs have groves or holes in them then the buzz is normal. I created by the air being compressed in those holes and the groves. Should only buzz when brakes ore applied.

ronss · 05-02-2012, 05:58 AM

thanks......these are the metal pads...i,m going to check the spring to see if its causing the problem...the guy that helped me put them on thought you had to take the brake caliper off bike...

2003 ace deluxe

gmck · 05-02-2012, 07:43 AM

I put EBC pads on this spring and they buzz quite a bit more than the stock ones did. btw, not sure how you would change pads without removing either the wheel or caliper.

NickN72 · 05-02-2012, 08:36 AM

You keep saying he thought you had to take the caliper off the bike. There might be a way to do it without taking the caliper off, but I don't know how you would take the pads out and get the pistons pushed back in while it is still on the bike. There might be a way, but its a lot easier with the caliper off the bike so I would say he did it correctly.

gdb069 · 05-03-2012, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmck

I put EBC pads on this spring and they buzz quite a bit more than the stock ones did. btw, not sure how you would change pads without removing either the wheel or caliper.

Agreed and I have mentioned a few times that I have swapped EBC and the Nissen (OEM Honda) pads a few times and there was significant buzz from EBC and minimal from Nissen.

G.

04-30-2012, 04:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
ronss Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: PHOENIX, AZ Posts: 46	brake buzzing sound i bought a set off brakes at a motorcycle junk yard, they sell parts...the guy said he knew how to put them on, and helped me...he uninstalled the calipar off the bike, i told him you should not have too...but he insisted....then the spring fell out...well, after 10 minutes with the spring, he got them on......now when i apply the brakes( they work) i get a buzzing sound...the faster i go, and the more pressure i give the brakes,,the louder the buzzing sound...its not coming from the pads...but there must be something eles causing this...any ideas?

04-30-2012, 04:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
John Hopkins Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tredegar,South Wales, near England, not far from Scotland. Posts: 3,415	What bike? and exactly what did you buy? John. __________________ Beauty is only skin deep but ugly goes right to the bone.

04-30-2012, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
jimnfor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: katy, tx Posts: 965	I understand your funds may be low, but I hope you didn't buy 'used' brake pads. A new set only runs about $45. And the sound is most likely coming from your brake pads. __________________ 2001 VLX 600

04-30-2012, 11:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
93gc40 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 4,352	If your discs have groves or holes in them then the buzz is normal. I created by the air being compressed in those holes and the groves. Should only buzz when brakes ore applied. __________________ 93 VT1100C Harley Killer (1150cc), VH Exhaust, 2mm sleeved and bored, Modified Heads and Valves, Adjustable Timing, Touring Seat, Baby Apes, Metzlers

04-30-2012, 10:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
jpr1968 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 4,558	He probably got the retainer spring in wrong.

05-02-2012, 05:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
ronss Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: PHOENIX, AZ Posts: 46	thanks......these are the metal pads...i,m going to check the spring to see if its causing the problem...the guy that helped me put them on thought you had to take the brake caliper off bike... 2003 ace deluxe

05-02-2012, 07:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
gmck Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,276	I put EBC pads on this spring and they buzz quite a bit more than the stock ones did. btw, not sure how you would change pads without removing either the wheel or caliper.

05-02-2012, 08:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
NickN72 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 56	You keep saying he thought you had to take the caliper off the bike. There might be a way to do it without taking the caliper off, but I don't know how you would take the pads out and get the pistons pushed back in while it is still on the bike. There might be a way, but its a lot easier with the caliper off the bike so I would say he did it correctly.

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