Went riding today. Lots of thick mud and water. After several hours of ridding, I started getting a grindoing, clicking noise when I applied the breaks hard. I would not happen at when I first applied them, only just before I came to a stop. It does it with the brak lever and the rear break.

It did if or a while and then stoped. At the end of the ride I started noticing it again and I would hear a scraping noise when I coasted to a stop. That went away after the next water hole.

I checked everything I could see and touch. Drive shaft is tigh. CV shafts are tight. Wheels are tight. I tried to check the brake but it was muddy and getting dark. Does anyone have any suggestions for me to start looking tommorow?? I'm hoping its something simple like I need new breaks.

thanks

 

Come on now, someone must have an idea of what the problem might be.

 

Go play in a clean water hole for a while that will clean the Breaks up, and get most of the junk off of the Bike ,It will help get the breaks cleaned up from the mud and junk. Try it plus it is fun.

 

Regnar,

What you describe indicates that you are metal to metal on the rear brakes. This is common. The stock pads don't last worth a darn, especially with a lot of mud riding.

The hand brake lever operates the front and rear brakes. The foot pedal only operates the rear. Thus if the sound is present when either is used, rear brakes are the issue.

You are chewing away the rotor so stop and fix the problem. Seen this many times.

Hit any cycle or ATV shop and get a set of EBC brand sintered metallic pads. They are part number FA270R. They are way better than the stocks pads.

If the rotor is chewed and scored, the first set of replacement pads may wear in no time, but the rotor will get cleaned up in the process. The next set will live a normal life.

Clean up the rear brakes and check the pads. Check the rotor for signs of scoring. I'll bet this is the problem.

DJ