buzzing noise

[jm96732]

hi everyone just got my 06 k9 and i have this buzzing noise when i press my front brakes sounds like a electrical noise from the left control it does not sound normal anyone know what going on and how to fix?
thanks john

 

[avdhunter]

Both my 04 did and 09 do the same thing. Mine sounded like it was coming from hand control also... but it is not. It is coming from the front wheel... either the brakes or the tire itself with the additional downward pressure put on it when the front brake is applied. Some say it is the brakes due to the holes in the rotor. My guess is the front tire. The reason I say this is I put a dif type tire on the front of my 04 and sound changed when I applied the front brake. Hope this helps.

 

[Raywood]

I had that then changed to the Z-pads and it went away

 

[jm96732]

thank you for your help raywood can you tell me where i can get z pads from
thanks again john m

 

[Nukeranger]

This is interesting. I have a BD Ridgeback that makes a buzz sound when using the front brake and a Triumph that makes the same exact buzz sound. I haven't given it much thought but suspect the brake pads also. Something for me to figure out

 

[woodbutcher]

thank you for your help raywood can you tell me where i can get z pads from
thanks again john m

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[jm96732]

thanks all happy easter

 

[BigDogBro1]

I believe it's coming from the front disc rotor cross drilled holes skimming across the brake pads when the brake is applied. Not a problem.

 

[stlmikie]

I'm in agreance with BigDogBro1.

 

[jm96732]

thanks for your help will try replacing the pads

 

[Daddycool]

It's normal. Just the pads.

 

[stlmikie]

It's not a problem though. I would wait till they need replacing before you change them. He'll my wife's sporty has 1000 miles on it and it does it. No way in he'll I'm changing the pads until they're in need.

 

[woodbutcher]

in a perfect world, the holes themselves would actually be mildly chamfered to ease stress (minimal) on the edge of the hole and that in itself would quiet down the buzzing.

 

[BWG56]

I believe it's coming from the front disc rotor cross drilled holes skimming across the brake pads when the brake is applied. Not a problem.

X2 never bothered me

 

[bdmridgeback]

thank you for your help raywood can you tell me where i can get z pads from
thanks again john m

I put Lyndell Z pads on my Ridge and it still makes that noise.
I changed front tire design too and still did it.
It's the rotor design.

 

[reloaderbmg]

Its the holes in the rotors its normal, I like it because i know the brakes are working!!!:loony::roll::roll::roll:

 

[Kiwirider]

I have the same problem on my 08 Mastiff. Ive done over 2000 miles since Ive owned it, then all of a sudden this strange noise. Sounds like an electrical short. As it was speed related ie. High pitch at speed, then as I slow down it dulls down. Sounded like it was coming from the left hand control. It started on a day that I had washed it aswell, so I figured Id gotten some water somewhere it shouldnt have gotten (which is 90% of the bike haha).

I know everyone has said that its from the rotors passing the pads.... But. Why does the sound start when the brake lever is only lightly touched (only enough to light the brake lights), but does not change the more pressure is applied to the brakes? Surely the extra pressure would change enough to change the noise? It sure does sound electrical.

I wonder if pulling the brakes off, cleaning the crap out of it and replacing the pads would fix it? Im OCD when it comes to rattles, buzzes and strange noises on my vehicles so this is going to bug the hell out of me.