I will be tar-n-feathered MY FRONT BRAKE SQUEELS

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22 Sep 2009 06:28 #323187 by Bluemeanie
Replied by Bluemeanie on topic I will be tar-n-feathered MY FRONT BRAKE SQUEEL
That same stuff above also works great as a point cam lube too! It is IMO the best stuff for brake lube. :)
1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!

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22 Sep 2009 07:09 #323198 by Kawickrice
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The tin piece on mine had a cut out of the two humps and kinda snaped on to the new pads. I have been using the same brand pads with no squeal. Do the factory replacements have the tin piece as well?
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
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22 Sep 2009 08:08 #323212 by Sandy
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Is it a squeel or more of a high-pitched grinding sound?
I was using high-metallic pads at one time,and they made more of a grinding noise.
Changed to the cheaper pads and problem solved.
1977 KZ1000 A-1

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22 Sep 2009 12:52 #323259 by RonKZ650
Replied by RonKZ650 on topic I will be tar-n-feathered MY FRONT BRAKE SQUEEL
I've pretty much repeated the same response the last 6 or 8 times this problem has been discussed so to reinterate. Brake grease will do nothing, shim will do nothing, brake squeel stop behind the pads will do nothing. beveling, sanding the pads will do nothing. Steel wooling or sanding the rotor will fix the problem for one day or so, then it will return. You can either get a different brand of pad and hope for the best or put up with it.
Of course my opinion only as other guys have had luck. I threw enough aftermarket trash brake pads in the trash over the agony of this problem that I won't go through it again. Look on ebay for original pads. I've aquired about 6 sets so I don't go through this.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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22 Sep 2009 13:44 #323273 by bountyhunter
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RonKZ650 wrote:

Brake grease will do nothing, shim will do nothing, brake squeel stop behind the pads will do nothing. beveling, sanding the pads will do nothing. Steel wooling or sanding the rotor will fix the problem for one day or so, then it will return. You can either get a different brand of pad and hope for the best or put up with it.

Pretty much sums up my experience as well. I also drilled small holes in the face of the pads and stuffed graphite in them to change the coefficient of friction: worked for a couple of weeks then the graphite was gone and the squealing came back.
1979 KZ-750 Twin

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22 Sep 2009 13:55 - 22 Sep 2009 13:56 #323277 by Patton
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10 Aug 2010 07:29 #389873 by Kidkawie
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My new EBC pads are squealing pretty bad. However, I noticed that some aftermarket Z1 pads also fit Suzuki GT models and those pads are still available from Suzuki. Something to look into instead of handing over big money for OEM pads.
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1994 KX250 Supermoto
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