03-02-2019, 03:05 AM
I wrote a post a post when I had a 2000 or 3000 miles on my '17 EX. It had also developed an annoying squeal on the front brake just before stopping. I have tried a number of things listed here (chamfering pads, new Honda pads, new EBC pads, anti squeal coating in the back of the pads) to no avail. I even had my ABS code wheel off the front wheel for a few weeks while I waited for a new one. Nothing solved the noise. I get a few miles of relief from burnishing the disks with steel wool and cleaning with brake cleaner on a rag but I'm not up to doing that every time I ride. I usually ride 60 miles a day so I don't think the noise is from lack of use. I have 15500 miles on the bike now and except for the noise it has been trouble free. I had a '13 CB1100 (20000 miles) which never generated the brake noise. I also have an R100GSPD (68000 miles), R1150GS ( 40000 miles) and a SR400 single (19000 miles). None of these bikes have this malady. I'm planning on amortising these disks until 25000 miles or so and then try EBS disks.