Brake Stutter on '06 GoldWing, nonABS

phideaux · 03-19-2009, 08:03 AM

Occasionally at 40mph and up, when I apply the foot brake, which of course is linked to both front and rear, I get a little bit of a stutter, shudder, or chatter from what feels like the rear brake. It's not an ABS bike. It goes away quickly and does not happen every time.

Is anyone else experiencing this and does anyone have a fix?

Skinner · 03-19-2009, 08:32 AM

Possibly a warped disk!

phideaux · 03-19-2009, 08:35 AM

I kinda thought the same thing, but once the pulsing stops but brake still applied, it seems to run true. Also it does not happen on every brake application. ??

wos · 03-19-2009, 12:31 PM

Could be a rough spot on the disc. When you really heat up the pad some of the pad material may have transferred over to the disc, you will not be able to see or feel it. Try scuffing the hell out of it with a scotchbrite pad or medium/fine sandpaper using a circular motion. You could also do this with the pad material as well. Car brakes sometimes build up a layer of gunk on them and back up and using the brakes will "clean" them. Hard to do with a bike, especially a goldwing.

Trl Rdr · 03-19-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wos

Could be a rough spot on the disc. When you really heat up the pad some of the pad material may have transferred over to the disc, you will not be able to see or feel it. Try scuffing the hell out of it with a scotchbrite pad or medium/fine sandpaper using a circular motion. You could also do this with the pad material as well. Car brakes sometimes build up a layer of gunk on them and back up and using the brakes will "clean" them. Hard to do with a bike, especially a goldwing.

The Wing should be easy (One bike with reverse) You can use the brakes (gently) while in Reverse.

Never had that brake problem.

Skinner · 03-19-2009, 04:35 PM

Possibly a cracked pad?

03-19-2009, 08:03 AM	#1
phideaux ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: NW Georgia Oddometer: 3,089	Brake Stutter on '06 GoldWing, nonABS Occasionally at 40mph and up, when I apply the foot brake, which of course is linked to both front and rear, I get a little bit of a stutter, shudder, or chatter from what feels like the rear brake. It's not an ABS bike. It goes away quickly and does not happen every time. Is anyone else experiencing this and does anyone have a fix? __________________ Iron Butt Association No. 22913 Mrs. Phideaux to her octogenarian friend when the granny wants to know if she can sit on one of my bikes: "It's Okay, they only fall over when HE'S on them." North GA Tag-O-Rama Map Georgia Tag-O-Rama Map

03-19-2009, 08:32 AM	#2
Skinner Mr.KTM Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Lake county Il Oddometer: 5,085	Possibly a warped disk! __________________ You might be an ADVRider if: You recognize your friends by the sound of their mufflers. http://www.meetup.com/Chicagoland-Du...torcycle-Club/

03-19-2009, 08:35 AM	#3
phideaux ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: NW Georgia Oddometer: 3,089	I kinda thought the same thing, but once the pulsing stops but brake still applied, it seems to run true. Also it does not happen on every brake application. ?? __________________ Iron Butt Association No. 22913 Mrs. Phideaux to her octogenarian friend when the granny wants to know if she can sit on one of my bikes: "It's Okay, they only fall over when HE'S on them." North GA Tag-O-Rama Map Georgia Tag-O-Rama Map

03-19-2009, 04:35 PM	#6
Skinner Mr.KTM Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Lake county Il Oddometer: 5,085	Possibly a cracked pad? __________________ You might be an ADVRider if: You recognize your friends by the sound of their mufflers. http://www.meetup.com/Chicagoland-Du...torcycle-Club/

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03-19-2009, 12:31 PM	#4
wos Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: beside the cool pool Oddometer: 1,167	Could be a rough spot on the disc. When you really heat up the pad some of the pad material may have transferred over to the disc, you will not be able to see or feel it. Try scuffing the hell out of it with a scotchbrite pad or medium/fine sandpaper using a circular motion. You could also do this with the pad material as well. Car brakes sometimes build up a layer of gunk on them and back up and using the brakes will "clean" them. Hard to do with a bike, especially a goldwing.