frontend shake when applying the brakes

[mar67655]

took my 05 xb around the neighbor hood when applying the front brake hard i get a shimmy could this the front brake pads i need a little help guys

[xtremelow]

Check to make sure the caliper, triple trees, and steering stem nut are all tight [up]

[Miami78]

Could be pads or rotor...nothing else has changed since you last rode where there was no front end shake...no accidents or changes to anything up front?

[07Bolt]

possibly; but they can lock up when down to the metal,,,could be ur tire, rim, brake disc or warped axle

look at ur tire see if its worn unevenly

[dave_xb12r]

Like Miami and 07 said, check your rotor, it could be warped. Wheel bearings could be the cause and so could suspension adjustment. Check the suspension first. Make sure both sides are the same. It's easiest to just retune.

[nilla]

is it every time you brake?
do you ever feel plusing in the front lever?
what kinda pads are you running?

the stockers are notorious for leaving deposits on the rotor and making the brakes pulse.

you can remove the deposits or change the pads.
how ever you choose to remove the deposits is up to you. you could leave the rotor installed and just use a green scotch brite pad, or sandpaper to it.
or you can remove it and go crazy with it.

lyndall have good reviews, and i like EBC's

[upthemaiden]

Mine pulse too. I was just hoping the stem bearings weren't tight enough but that's not the case. If I go 5-10mph and just very lightly grab the brakes I can feel it pulsing slowly, so I know it's definitely the brakes.

Thanks Nilla! I hadn't heard anything about deposits being left. I'm gonna take a scotchbrite pad to mine tomorrow and see if that makes any difference at all before I put some money into a new rotor. Should I use any kind of cleaners on it, or just the pad?

[dave_xb12r]

Both nilla an upthemaiden. I used to have that same pulsing feeling too. I sanded the glazing off.. didn't work. New brake pads and glass beaded the rotor.. didn't work. Finally I sprung for a new rotor, problem solved.

So, try sanding, hopefully thats your issue. But it didn't work for me. [sad]

[mar67655]

yeah its everytime i hit the brakes and the faster i go the harder i apply the brakes the more it pulses

[Jobe Zeebuh]

Mine did the same thing. I cleaned mine up pretty good. (sanded and polished) No more pulsating. Doing a complete brake overhaul eventually.

[rrh481]

Mine did that and I took simple green and a non scratch scuff pad and mine are smooth as butter

[mar67655]

scotch bright pad the rotor i will try that bike sat for awhile hpoefully helps

[squidbuellie]

let us know how it works out

[Jobe Zeebuh]

I think I am having flashbacks.......

[mar67655]

i scotch bright the rotor helped almost completely went away thanks guys

[dave_xb12r]

Report back if the problem persists. Mine went away for the first 2 rides too.