Squelch the Squeek

[rdprdp01]

Drat. Cleaning the pins and putting a different lube on made no difference.

Back to the OEM squeak we go until the new pads arrive.

That's unfortunate.  I remember forum member VLJ talking about what Triumph went through with the squawk.  

https://www.thetriumphforum.com/threads/...eel.16312/

I've always wondered if a fix might go beyond the pads / caliper.  rdprdp01 has a fork brace on his EX and no squawk. Anybody else have an EX with fork brake...and no issues?

I hope it’s easier to stop than the Triumph's squeak. I modified the noise simply by using different lubricants, which gives me hope. Cleaning off the molybdenum and going back to Permatex brake lube has at least reduced the squeak back to OEM levels. A takeaway from all of this experimentation is that I now know which parts need lubrication and which don't. I am hoping proper lubrication and a compliant pad formulation will suffice.

If a fork brace does makes a difference, that suggests the forks could possibly be transmitting enough vibration to amplify it to audible levels, and if a simple clamp could mute it, that might be on the table next even though I prefer the stock look. I put a fork brace on my Honda 919 back in the day and ended up removing it because it didn’t improve handling so far as I could tell. I’ve since equated them to snake oil. That opinion might have to change though if it stops the squeak.

Given Honda’s attention to engineering and metallurgy, I can understand how you might feel the snake oil is being served up. This is the first motorcycle I have had with one. I still believe it helps with vibrations and weight, particularly  in hard and soft settings. For what is worth, here is the one on my motorcycle:

https://superbrace.com/products/2282-honda-cb1100

Unlike some of its competitors, I believe it blends well into the appearance of the CB1100Ex.

I am leaving now going to speak to a man about a bridge in Arizona!!