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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: 2015 SR Front Wheel Vibration, Rear Wheel Noise While Braking
« on: April 22, 2015, 05:03:40 AM »
Probably not applicable, but this applies to performance disc brake systems in general.
Sometimes brake noise can be attenuated by bedding the brakes when they are fresh. This is normally done for competition purposes.
The goal is to get the brake pads to deposit a thin layer of compound on the rotor without getting rotor excessively hot.
Different mfr's suggest different methods. I normally go from 60mph to 10mph with medium pressure, not enough for ABS to vibrate, but a fairly aggressive application. Do this about 30 times, never coming to a complete stop. When they start to bed, you will feel the brakes getting spongy. Hard to describe, but it will feel like the brakes need to be bled. Then cruise easy for 5 miles using the brakes lightly or not at all before parking. Let them cool completely.
While this often decreases brake noise, the real goal is to get maximum braking power. Next time you ride, you will notice the difference.
Sometimes brake noise can be attenuated by bedding the brakes when they are fresh. This is normally done for competition purposes.
The goal is to get the brake pads to deposit a thin layer of compound on the rotor without getting rotor excessively hot.
Different mfr's suggest different methods. I normally go from 60mph to 10mph with medium pressure, not enough for ABS to vibrate, but a fairly aggressive application. Do this about 30 times, never coming to a complete stop. When they start to bed, you will feel the brakes getting spongy. Hard to describe, but it will feel like the brakes need to be bled. Then cruise easy for 5 miles using the brakes lightly or not at all before parking. Let them cool completely.
While this often decreases brake noise, the real goal is to get maximum braking power. Next time you ride, you will notice the difference.