Squeeky Brakes

[Abbotdog]

My 1800n only has about 700 miles on it and I am hearing a squeek when I apply my brakes. Does not matter if I use the lever or the pedal. Being a basically new bike I am kind of concerned. My bike goes in for its first service on Saturday so I am going to have them check the brakes out while its there.

Just wondering if you guys have any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Yes, I did a search for squeeky brakes and didnt find the answer I wanted...

[Ironhorse17]

How long has it been sitting out of the crate?

[smoke8169]

Mine did that. I just had to grease the slide pin on the caliper to make sure it was releasing all the way
fixed it good as new.

[Chicago-Spike]

Your pedal actuates the center pistons of the front calipers, so this is why you hear them with both the pedal and the lever. 700 miles, have you bedded the new pads into the rotors good yet?
http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm

[gregvan]

Did you just mis spell squeaky? Just BS'ing, it's all good!!!!!!

[DrRadar]

700 miles since Nov 2008?

I'd sqeak too, if I wasn't getting ridden more than that.

[danater]

700 miles since Nov 2008?

I'd sqeak too, if I wasn't getting ridden more than that.

squeak? id find another ride

[geno13r]

squeak? id find another ride

thats just a crying shame. i've had mine 10 months got 19,500

[simpleman45]

Why would you be going in for a first service at 700 miles? The 1800 first scheduled maintenance is at 4000 miles. The dealer tried telling me the bs about a 600 mile first service and I showed them on Hondas vehicle delivery checksheet where it said the VTX 1800 and GL 1800 first service wasn't until 4000. Seems they run the motors in at the factory, then drain and refill the crankcase. Maybe the dealer is supposed to fill the crankcase though, because mine was over a quart low on oil like they filled it on the sidestand. I checked it over when I got home and found that. They were also supposed to fill the tank but the low fuel light came on after 25 miles. so they only added less than 2 gallons of gas. Gotta love it!!

[cuylar]

Why would you be going in for a first service at 700 miles? The 1800 first scheduled maintenance is at 4000 miles. The dealer tried telling me the bs about a 600 mile first service and I showed them on Hondas vehicle delivery checksheet where it said the VTX 1800 and GL 1800 first service wasn't until 4000. Seems they run the motors in at the factory, then drain and refill the crankcase. Maybe the dealer is supposed to fill the crankcase though, because mine was over a quart low on oil like they filled it on the sidestand. I checked it over when I got home and found that. They were also supposed to fill the tank but the low fuel light came on after 25 miles. so they only added less than 2 gallons of gas. Gotta love it!!

I had the same experience in MN. I got my bike with 0 miles on it (.6) and it was a quart low and just above the fuel light. I was a little over 10 miles away and the light went on. I guess they added enough fuel to turn off the light and let me go. They did however give me a honda t-shirt for my frusteration and riding right back.

[Abbotdog]

700 miles since Nov 2008?

I'd sqeak too, if I wasn't getting ridden more than that.

Yeah, I only ride motorcycles on the 29th of February. Thats why the low miles.

Really, I bought it as a new leftover last fall and put it in storage for winter right after.

[Abbotdog]

Your pedal actuates the center pistons of the front calipers, so this is why you hear them with both the pedal and the lever. 700 miles, have you bedded the new pads into the rotors good yet?
http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm

Thanks, I will get this done on Saturday.
After I get my bike back from service...