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Old 03-29-2008, 06:33 PM
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I let some guy hold my bike to take it for a spin around the corner and back and he totally abused my bike doing stupid stuff like wheelies and drifting anywho when i use my front brake at low speeds is there anything i can do to fix this
 
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Old 03-29-2008, 07:19 PM
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Problem 1: Letting someone ride your whip.
Solution 1: Don't do it.

Problem 2: Squealing
Solution 2: Check how worn down the pads are visually. You can tell if they are getting close to the backing. If you see a little piece of metal touching your rotor (the squeal/time to replace indicator), you need pads.


If this doesn't help, come back with a more descriptive version of exactly when the problem happens and when it doesn't. Example: it only does it when I've been riding under 2 minutes and speeds under such and such.
 
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Agree'd...

General Rule of Thumb: Friends that ride gixxers should not touch honda's.


 
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Old 03-29-2008, 10:58 PM
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Did you slap the guy around? He was playin you like a punk. Nobody does that to another man, nobody except for punks. As soon as the kickstand would have touched the ground I would have been on him like a cheap suit.

What are you doing letting some d*ckhead ride your bike? Hopefully you learned your lesson.

*** far as the brakes go, follow sixhundredrr's advice. Take a close look at the pads, if they are not worn down they could be glazed over.
 
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Old 03-29-2008, 11:27 PM
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I am in total agreeance with dws I would have beat that guy like he has never been beatin' before. Dose the term curbie mean anything to you? But I do have to say you most likely need new pads. Hope that is all you need.
 
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If your pads are good, then I would say that this guy put a "glaze" on your pads. You can do 2 things if this is the case. 1; remove the pad and lightly sand it. Just scuff the surface. 2; you can put some silicone gasket sealant between your caliper and your pad. This will absorb the vibrations causing the squealing.
 
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