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| Posted: 04 Dec 2007 06:46 | [?] |
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| I just bought an 05 XB12R and when I use the front brake I get a lot of what I can only describe as "brake flutter". The braking feels very uneven and sort of pulses. It wobbles back and forth a little while this is going on. Before I take it in to the dealer for a repair I would like to have a better idea what might be causing this. Are there any knowledgeable guys out there who know what causes this? I'm hoping it's something simple like pads. | |
| Posted: 04 Dec 2007 16:06 | [?] |
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| warped rotor,probley not pads but I would repalce if changing rotor. | |
| Posted: 04 Dec 2007 22:10 | [?] |
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| Ditto | |
| Posted: 04 Dec 2007 23:00 | [?] |
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| make sure all the bolts are tightened... | |
| Posted: 05 Dec 2007 08:55 | [?] |
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| Thanks. Should I just buy the rotor through the dealer or is there a better source. I googled, but didn't find anything. | |
| Posted: 06 Dec 2007 16:35 | [?] |
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| I had the same problem on my gsxr. It wasnt the pads or the rotors, it was the front tire. It looked it needed a new one anyway, so I changed it, and no more problem. | |
| Posted: 10 Dec 2007 19:10 | [?] |
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I had the same problem on my gsxr. It wasnt the pads or the rotors, it was the front tire. It looked it needed a new one anyway, so I changed it, and no more problem. Could be, but you would have the problem all the time and not just braking. |
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| Posted: 11 Dec 2007 14:06 | [?] |
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that,s right 
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