front brake anti squeal shims

[xb9r]

Must be what these are. Scoured the forum, finally found mention on a YT video. They didn't come included with a set pads I found in pop's reserve parts. Are the shims reusable? They don't turn up in the catalog or service manual but they will transfer to the new front brake pads. Aftermarket anti- squeal shims? What's your thoughts, who's riding without them and if so are you braking silent?

Eddy

 

[Chicknstripn]

Do not ride without them.
Double check that your current brake set up does have them.
The ones in your picture look OEM to me.
The ones on my bike look the same and Ive been reusing them for 45k miles.

Check this video out: Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/aK6A_z3kcYQ

Should clear the fog.

 

[Silverrider]

Good video , Stripn, Here are a few more tit bids to share for the newbees , With changing and bedding in process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CE3RpnlyCM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-dyTsrMMhA

 

[xb9r]

Shims fit up perfectly on the new pads. Video's made quick work of the break down and installation thanks. Bed-in process underway. Heating up this big ass rotor makes me nervous as I can see the temperature gets up there pretty quick on new brake pads. Surface of the rotor is a little irregular across the contact area but I think typical rotor wear.

Feels like grinding pepper and I HATE IT! Slowly smoothing out but I did notice the pad retaining pin had a couple flat spots. I cleaned it up and used it anyway but I might go looking for a new one somewhere. Pop's said don't **** this up.

Eddy rides Buell gerrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

 

[Silverrider]

Shims fit up perfectly on the new pads. Video's made quick work of the break down and installation thanks. Bed-in process underway. Heating up this big ass rotor makes me nervous as I can see the temperature gets up there pretty quick on new brake pads. Surface of the rotor is a little irregular across the contact area but I think typical rotor wear.

Feels like grinding pepper and I HATE IT! Slowly smoothing out but I did notice the pad retaining pin had a couple flat spots. I cleaned it up and used it anyway but I might go looking for a new one somewhere. Pop's said don't **** this up.

Eddy rides Buell gerrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Feels like grinding pepper and I HATE IT!



Normal for EBC double H Sintered materials, IMO best pads.

 

[Cooter]

Really!?

I have never had that happen with new pads???

And FYI you shouldn't be getting the rotor or pads hot enough to smoke. It's not about putting a lot of heat into it. It's about gradually heating the friction surface to transfer a little pad material to the rotor face EVENLY and minimize the outgassing of new pad material.

 

[xb9r]

Really!?

I have never had that happen with new pads???

And FYI you shouldn't be getting the rotor or pads hot enough to smoke. It's not about putting a lot of heat into it. It's about gradually heating the friction surface to transfer a little pad material to the rotor face EVENLY and minimize the outgassing of new pad material.

Well let me pull over and put out the flames, I don't know how you can tell the whole bike is like a roman candle. Sets my khakis on fire every time I ride it ... jk.

They are settling in fine, it's just the first couple miles felt like sandpaper on a chalk board. I would like one of them fancy rotors I see some of you guys have

 

[Silverrider]

Well let me pull over and put out the flames, I don't know how you can tell the whole bike is like a roman candle jk. They are settling in fine, it's just the first couple miles felt like sandpaper on a chalk board. I would like one of them fancy rotors I see some of you guys have

Like this one ? Wave rotor. Check out the Caliper 8 pistons

 

[xb9r]

yeah that's purdy

 

[Silverrider]

yeah that's purdy

It will make your bike go faster and have more power ! Not. With this type of set up your bike will stop faster, some will say it is not needed on a XB but it is nice to have if needed. IMHO.

 

[xb9r]

It will make your bike go faster and have more power ! Not. With this type of set up your bike will stop faster, some will say it is not needed on a XB but it is nice to have if needed. IMHO.

Do you also have that expensive front rotor kit on there? The solid mount I read about in here would be something I like to think about. Or are you with the stock set up which honestly I don't understand how it works yet. Can you explain the Buell front rotor design and what was the purpose of the flexing I feel when I poke at it from the side.

 

[Cooter]

They are engineered to float a little side to side. It turns out there's enough clearance in the caliper it's not really necessary
I really like the EBR bolt upgrade. It's supposed to let the rotor cool better using the wheel as a more effective heat sink.
http://www.buellxb.com/forum/showth...or-install-instructions&highlight=Brake+rotor

 

[Silverrider]

They are engineered to float a little side to side. It turns out there's enough clearance in the caliper it's not really necessary
I really like the EBR bolt upgrade. It's supposed to let the rotor cool better using the wheel as a more effective heat sink.
http://www.buellxb.com/forum/showth...or-install-instructions&highlight=Brake+rotor

Great info here cooter.

 

[xb9r]

Very nice write up cooter. Adherent friction was most certainly the result of yesterdays new pad break-in LOL. No splotching, rotor didn't warp and actually has a much better appearance than it did before. Probably should have studied that info prior but no way did I nurse the new pads yesterday. There is a natural instinct to brake repeatedly at lower speeds gradually braking harder from higher as you can't wait to smooth out the feedback.

I also get what you are saying about heat transfer to the rim with EBR aftermarket rotor mounts and now have a better understanding why the floating design. IMO Buell worried they couldn't get perfectly aligned front rims consistently from manufacturing for using a big rotor on the outer edge of any wheel, so the spring loaded flexible design gave insurance. With this understanding I will keep the floating rotor, but I might want to clean it. Any thoughts on clearing out what might be building up next to the springs and how you guys service these connections without taking the rotor off? THANKS!

Eddy

 

[Silverrider]

What I have done to clean up the rotor hardware is, used 600 grit sand paper wet/dry rotate on both side just enough to take all the years of tarnish off and wire brush. I could never get the springs out, did not want to break them, so I shot a little WD in the hole.

 

[xb9r]

What I have done to clean up the rotor hardware is, used 600 grit sand paper wet/dry rotate on both side just enough to take all the years of tarnish off and wire brush. I could never get the springs out, did not want to break them, so I shot a little WD in the hole.

Appreciated, well that's about it for front brake pad/shim replacement and rotor conditioning/maintenance. A very interesting brake design for sure... I LIKE IT

Eddy rides BUELL........ END!

 

[Silverrider]

Eddy , Have you shared a pic of your bike with us yet? Show us again ,