Brake noise question

This may possibly have an easy answer-

While riding my bike at 'in-town' speeds I can hear a faint ticking sound from the front wheel area(reminds me of the old card in the bicycle spoke noise)
when I apply the front brake.

Is this simply due to the drilled rotor? This is my first bike with disc brakes. My other was an old Yamaha IT 175, drums front and rear.

Thanks ahead for your help.

That sound is totally typical of a driller rotor.

KZCSI

I've never drilled a rotor but it makes sense that, that would cause a noise. I have a question for you guys the have done it though. When you drill the rotors, do you chamfer the holes a bit to maybe avoid getting noise?????
Ride safe.

Your brake calipers may have been serviced and the copper spring plate may have been left out. The copper spring plate keeps the pads tight against the brake carrier so they don't go click-click-click at low speeds.

I have rebuilt mine and left them out also, and at slow speeds (up to maybe 15mph) sometimes they make a noticeable clicking noise.

From what I can tell there is nothing to be concerned about. Old Yamaha's however had dual piston brakes and while they would not click, they would make a squeaking shrieking noise to drive you crazy.

Thanks- I was hoping to hear that. But I will check out the retainer spring soon.

Hi Stu,
You said "when I apply the front brake."

Drilled rotors, whether chamfered or not make noise whenever the brake is applied. I've noticed that the noise becomes more noticeable when the pads are worn.

It's not normal to hear any noise from the brakes while simply going down the road.

KZCSI