magoo
Tuned and Synch'ed
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- Dec 28, 2008
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Help please !
I have an 08 Breva 1200 and I've had a major vibration problem with the Brembo front brakes for a while now. I get major vibrations when braking in the last few metres before a stop and on low speed steep downhill hairpins. It's definitely not warped or glazed discs, there is absolutely no pulsing at the lever. It's at its worst on bumpy downhill roads but I can induce it almost anywhere.
I've had the front brake pads changed (for new Kevlar based pads) and that fixed the problem for a month or so but it came back. The bike only has 13000 km on it and the suspension and steering head bearings are in perfect condition.
It feels like the pads are biting and releasing at a very high frequency. I had an Alfa Romeo many years ago with a severe vibe under braking that was fixed by having a copper 'paste' applied to the back of the pads. Anyone know if this might apply to bike disc pads ?
I love my Breva but I'm at my wit's end how to fix this issue, it was so severe on a ride last week that I almost felt the need on a steep local road to bail out. Local bike and brake shops don't know what to do and no-one I've spoken to has ever heard of an issue like this.
I'm looking forward to any and all replies on this.
Thanks
I have an 08 Breva 1200 and I've had a major vibration problem with the Brembo front brakes for a while now. I get major vibrations when braking in the last few metres before a stop and on low speed steep downhill hairpins. It's definitely not warped or glazed discs, there is absolutely no pulsing at the lever. It's at its worst on bumpy downhill roads but I can induce it almost anywhere.
I've had the front brake pads changed (for new Kevlar based pads) and that fixed the problem for a month or so but it came back. The bike only has 13000 km on it and the suspension and steering head bearings are in perfect condition.
It feels like the pads are biting and releasing at a very high frequency. I had an Alfa Romeo many years ago with a severe vibe under braking that was fixed by having a copper 'paste' applied to the back of the pads. Anyone know if this might apply to bike disc pads ?
I love my Breva but I'm at my wit's end how to fix this issue, it was so severe on a ride last week that I almost felt the need on a steep local road to bail out. Local bike and brake shops don't know what to do and no-one I've spoken to has ever heard of an issue like this.
I'm looking forward to any and all replies on this.
Thanks