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04-22-2008, 01:47 PM
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Super Sidecars
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Colorado
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Squeaky Brakes
I've got about 150 miles on my T100 and the brakes squeak like none other. I live in Colorado, which is an extremely dry climate...But my car's (disc) breaks don't squeak anything near this bad. Are factory pads just cheap? I'm not sure if the squeak is due to dirt and gunk on the pads or metallic in the pads... Any thoughts?
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04-22-2008, 02:17 PM
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Super Sidecars Favourite Bike: 2007 T100
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Matoaca, VA
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I've got 250 miles on mine and have the same problem, but only with the rear brake.
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04-22-2008, 02:24 PM
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Powerbike Favourite Bike: 1972 Triumph TR6R
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Solon, Ohio
Posts: 357 Other Motorcycle: 1968 BSA A65L Lightning Extra Motorcycle: 2005 Triumph Bonneville
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I just replaced my rear pads with some off the shelf replacements from a Triumph dealer, and these are way worse than any other pads I've ever heard. They seem to work fine, but are noisy as hell.
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04-22-2008, 02:42 PM
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SuperBike Favourite Bike: 2001 Bonnie, 2011 T800XC
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Location: Burlington, Vermont
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My rear brake is squeaky after replacing the pads too. Annoying, but not enough to do anything about it.
--mark
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04-22-2008, 03:16 PM
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Super Sidecars Favourite Bike: 2008 Bonneville Black
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Long Beach, CA
Posts: 70 Other Motorcycle: 1968 Triumph T-100C
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Yup - 300 miles on my new B-Black and super squeaky brakes!
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04-22-2008, 03:25 PM
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SuperBike Favourite Bike: '06 T100, Black n' Red
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Location: Boyds, Montgomery County, MD
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4,000 miles and I'm embarassed to stop with other vehicles around. 
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04-22-2008, 05:07 PM
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SuperStock Favourite Bike: 07 Speedmaster (black)
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I had the same problem. A liberal application of copper grease to the disc surface and now, no problem with noise.
DISCLAIMER: If you do this, you're a numbskull!!!
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04-22-2008, 05:19 PM
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Team Owner Favourite Bike: 2005 Bonneville Blue 790
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I wonder if Triumph changed something? Mine don't squeak at all.
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2005 Bonneville Blue 790cc, AI removed, Staintunes RC, Unifilter, no snorkel, 118/40/Thrux needle/1 shim/3 turns, tachometer, Ikon 7610s in back, Ricor Intiminators in front, Pirelli Sport Demons, D9 gauge panel.
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04-22-2008, 05:27 PM
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Formula Extreme Favourite Bike: '68 BSA Lightning 650
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Huh. I have an '04 T100. Never made such noise since off the floor.
Dealer put pads on when he did tires, first time.
I put brakes when I did rear again last year early summer before the last set of new tires, and is due for front brake change now.
He and I used Triumph branded pads.
I danno. Hope that doesn't start next time when maybe "old pads" are used up or I'll freak going through buying different brands till I find a makers that won't...
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'04 B&W T100
The Bike I Ride
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04-22-2008, 05:40 PM
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Supersport 600 Favourite Bike: 2009 BMW R1200R
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It's my understanding that some brakes squeak and that it's not really related to the quality of the brakes or pads. You could use different brakes/pads from the same manufacturer and some would squeak and some wouldn't.
The rear brakes on my bonnie squeak a bit, but the front don't.
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