Front brake shudder
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Have you checked that the discs and pads are clean?
I would clean the discs and pads with brake cleaner and deglaze the pads with emery.
I would clean the discs and pads with brake cleaner and deglaze the pads with emery.
Make sure that the tyer is seated evenly. You should see a line in the tyer running at the rim. Make sure that is even all round the wheel on both sides. You can spin the wheel and hold your ruler beside the tyer to see if there’s any runout. I’m focusing on something that seems to have happened when the tyer was changed. I don’t like coninstances. Can’t spell it either. JJH
Yes all spotless, pads are quite new too. Cleaned with brake cleaner earlier and pads given a rub with one of her new cutex nail files.
Spelling is for authors! Yeah, the tyre is seated properly. Tyres are great actually, PR 5 Trails. Took about 500km for them to settle in (or was that me taking time to adjust to them) . Maybe something happened when the tyres were changed. I don't know. To be honest, I wasn't riding the 1200 for quite a while before the service and tyre change, I was riding my (now sold) r850r. THe pulse could have been there before that. I really couldn't swear on it either way. All I know is, now I notice it, Ive got it checked and I do have a warped disk.
At least you know wots wrong and can get it sorted. JJH
And pads!!! Just to rub it in. Motorworks motorbins James Sherlock and I’d try Mark in platinum. He might have something suitable you never know. JJH
You could try the GS Shop. JJH
Nice you have found the problem so quickly 
Pads, i never renew them if they are good as they just bed in to the new disc/s pretty quickly i have always found.
Pads, i never renew them if they are good as they just bed in to the new disc/s pretty quickly i have always found.
Nice you have found the problem so quickly
Pads, i never renew them if they are good as they just bed in to the new disc/s pretty quickly i have always found.
The pads are pretty much brand new, so I'll just use them!
Bobbins. Clean 'em.
OOh Bobbins!! None to worry about thank god. I remember changing the full set on my r850r about ten years ago. Good god that was a pain of a job.
Have you tried Demon Tweeks?
I had a rear from them a while ago and they were good on price.
I live about 10 mins. from them so they are dead handy for me
Have you tried Demon Tweeks?
I had a rear from them a while ago and they were good on price.
I live about 10 mins. from them so they are dead handy for me
I'll check the prices out. I'm in Dublin, so nowhere is handy. It's times like this that I get nervous about a hard brexit!!!
Ebc seem cheaper than Motorworks JJH
Try cleaning up pads and discs first. Use steel wool or similar to remove any build up on the discs and clean out the holes while you're at it.
They are spotless!
From parts in JD? Must give them a bell
If I recall correctly, it was about 2007 when they changed the mounting arrangement of the front disks to reduce brake judder. I think they changed the mounting washer setup for a small spring washer between two flat ones, but can't remember exactly.
What I'm trying to say is, be sure to get the correct setup for your bike as you are around the changeover date. If yours is the older disk mounting arrangement maybe swap to the newer one ?
What I'm trying to say is, be sure to get the correct setup for your bike as you are around the changeover date. If yours is the older disk mounting arrangement maybe swap to the newer one ?
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