HMMMMM?
So, after opening one of the EBC rotor boxes I took em home, when I was in the process of pulling the wheel I noticed a looseness, at first I thought it was the head bearings, nope. After I removed the wheel I put the axle back in the hub and bingo, bad bearings, I called up cycle gear and ordered a set of bearings and seals. Since I was going to remove the rotors for bearing removal I did so and put them to the side, not even considering to mark which was left or right. Bearings came in, installed and it's time to install the rotors and darn------I have a chrome and a gold colored hub, *&@*&%$@$#, I call Cycle Gear, they make a call, and wouldnt ya know it? The rotors are out of stock till late August)*&%@(*&&*#$%(&^#$#$@^%$#. I spoke with the manager, he will give me a new set of pads once the new rotors come in, cool. I get it all back together and first real ride yesterday. Brakes work great, better then great even. What I thought was brake noise turned out to be the bearings, I was getting a hollow noise with light brake pressure, almost like something was ginding, similar to the sound made when the pads are gone. I have no pulsing what so ever. On the way in this morning I stopped at the MSF range we have on post and did some hard core quick stops, hard enough to loft the rear wheel, so I feel it's safe to say I'm OK till the end of August.
So, why the long story? If your getting unusual noise from the front check out the wheel bearings, the transition from old to new is similar to new tires, just amazing.
My bike makes some really loud noises under braking. I've only got 21K on it, so that hardly seems enough for the bearings to be shot. My rotors are VERY warped. I changed to EBC HH pads in Oregon two weeks ago. My front brakes were shuddering so bad I was afraid to use them. I had to pump my lever once to get brakes anyway.
I replaced the pads on the cycle parts dealer's lot. The shuddering got a 'little' better, but it's still there. I'm home now, and the pads have about 2500 miles on them and are finally worn in. The shudder is better, but it is still VERY there. I have the bike scheduled for a valve check, so when they are done playing with that, they can take a look at the rotors. The pisser is that I JUST put new pads on, and they aren't likely to cover the pads IF they replace the rotors (I hope they do!)
This is a bit of contention with me...but I struggle with the fact that the rotors warp, and cause issue with the pads, BUT the pads aren't covered. I call B.S.!
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