6 month old 250 w/2100 miles

Wicked808 · June 8th, 2012, 10:22 AM

I recently had to have my rotors and brake pads changed(front/back) on 5/25/12 because of loud squealing noise. Warranty did cover. Had my beast for 6 months now and it has approx. 2100 miles on it. WTF is going on?? 6 months and i have new rotors and brake pads! Is this normal? And guess what....ITS HAPPENING AGAIN!!! Started doing it again 4 days ago. I can hear the squealing over my HMF exhaust, cars passing by and with my helmet on! Again WTF?

dubojr1 · June 8th, 2012, 11:13 AM

New rotors was probably a waste. Squeal is cause most of the time by pads.

You sure it's a brake squeal?

red5 · June 8th, 2012, 11:13 AM

Regardless of what is causing it, get back to the dealer. Since they fixed it once under warranty they should be able to provide some insight.

And if not insight, perhaps another round of brake pads.

dubojr1 · June 8th, 2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by red5

Regardless of what is causing it, get back to the dealer. Since they fixed it once under warranty they should be able to provide some insight.

And if not insight, perhaps another round of brake pads.

DaBlue1 · June 8th, 2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Wicked808

....Started doing it again 4 days ago. I can hear the squealing over my HMF exhaust, cars passing by and with my helmet on! Again WTF?

Never heard brake squeal that loud, however speedo cables can squeal real loud too, along with improperly torqued front wheels.

http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/My_Bike...ont_Tire/wheel

GeneJunkie · June 8th, 2012, 12:50 PM

I was about to suggest that it is your speedo... I had that problem and it was pretty loud.

Wicked808 · June 10th, 2012, 05:56 PM

The first brakes/rotor change was necessary, rotors were uneven, wasn't smooth. And this time around they said to "intermittently brake hard" so the rubbish(brake dust) are being removed. Love my 250, just angry that i had to go back twice in a 2 week period for the same damn reason. And another thing....the rear wheels, or should i say the lines on the swing arm is to make sure the rear wheel is lined up correctly right? they have to be even right? well they are NOT! its uneven by a centimeter or 2. will that affect the bike?

red5 · June 11th, 2012, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Wicked808

And another thing....the rear wheels, or should i say the lines on the swing arm is to make sure the rear wheel is lined up correctly right? they have to be even right? well they are NOT! its uneven by a centimeter or 2. will that affect the bike?

Centimeter? Different by a millimeter or two and you may not notice it, but a centimeter or two? Haven't tried it but I think the tire would be pretty close to the swing arm at that point. Surely you would feel it in the ride.

Wicked808 · June 12th, 2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by red5

Centimeter? Different by a millimeter or two and you may not notice it, but a centimeter or two? Haven't tried it but I think the tire would be pretty close to the swing arm at that point. Surely you would feel it in the ride.

your probably right! Ill post some pics

June 8th, 2012, 10:22 AM	#1
Wicked808 Wicked808 Name: Roger Location: Kahului, Maui Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja zx6r, 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250(Traded in) Posts: 86	6 month old 250 w/2100 miles I recently had to have my rotors and brake pads changed(front/back) on 5/25/12 because of loud squealing noise. Warranty did cover. Had my beast for 6 months now and it has approx. 2100 miles on it. WTF is going on?? 6 months and i have new rotors and brake pads! Is this normal? And guess what....ITS HAPPENING AGAIN!!! Started doing it again 4 days ago. I can hear the squealing over my HMF exhaust, cars passing by and with my helmet on! Again WTF?

June 8th, 2012, 11:13 AM	#2
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GeneJunkie ninjette.org sage Name: Cindy Location: Wethersfield, CT Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 691	I was about to suggest that it is your speedo... I had that problem and it was pretty loud.

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Wicked808 Wicked808 Name: Roger Location: Kahului, Maui Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja zx6r, 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250(Traded in) Posts: 86	The first brakes/rotor change was necessary, rotors were uneven, wasn't smooth. And this time around they said to "intermittently brake hard" so the rubbish(brake dust) are being removed. Love my 250, just angry that i had to go back twice in a 2 week period for the same damn reason. And another thing....the rear wheels, or should i say the lines on the swing arm is to make sure the rear wheel is lined up correctly right? they have to be even right? well they are NOT! its uneven by a centimeter or 2. will that affect the bike?