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djchartier
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Joined: 14 March 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 1:15pm | IP Logged
I have a 2001 Chief and the rear brake has started squeak, anybody
have an idea of how to fix it?
thanks
david
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sportscout
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Joined: 16 July 2006 Posts: 122
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 4:32pm | IP Logged
My Harley Softail had this problem with the front brake. I sprayed the backs of the brake pads with Permatex Disc Brake Quiet and they never squeaked again. However I tried this on the front pads of my Yamaha FJR 1300 and it did no good. I have been just letting them squeak and they get a little better all the time.
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Vintage229
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Posted: 18 July 2010 at 7:28am | IP Logged
djchartier wrote:
I have a 2001 Chief and the rear
brake has started squeak, anybody
have an idea of how to fix it?
thanks
david
Are you sure it's the brake? Is it a squeak or more like a
chirp?
If it's more like a "chirp" then it's your pulley and/or belt.
The belt is too hard and the pulley is too soft so it gets
chewed up. You can change the belt to a Dayco Panther
Belt or get a new pulley. The stock belt is supposed to be
pretty good so another option is to send your pulley to
Supermax
http://supermax.net/
If you own a Gilroy Chief you need to also join the
following public forum which supports Gilroy Indian owners.
You will receive more recommendations.
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