General maintenance tips. (NEWER & IMPROVEDER! - with PDF version - 3/18/12)

[rbm]

What do you spray on the back of the disk brake pads to stop the squeal? The link to the product appears to have disappeared.

Download the PDF imbedded in the post and you will see the link and a picture of the product.

[ackgs]

Yeah I'm a dummy :dunno Thanks for the help rbm.

[johnny]

greetings ackgs...

permatex disc brake quiet...

http://www.permatex.com/products-2/product-categories/specialized-maintenance-repair/brake-maintenance-repair/permatex-disc-brake-quiet-detail

j o

[ackgs]

Pads should be here Friday. I'll pick up a can of that in the meantime.

[johnny]

me aints never needed it with the ebc organic pads...

j o

[ackgs]

I have sintered coming - next time I'll check out the EBC stuff. Presently I am just replacing the rear pads. Can I use EBC on the front and sintered on the rear? Probably a silly question but would appreciate a little guidance.

[johnny]

i have never heard of the rear brakes making noise... only the front...

organic or sintered or otherwise... its personal preference... organic = easy on the discs...

j o

[ackgs]

That is the case on my bike. Back does not make noise, fronts make some. Being new to Ks I did not know that was the norm. Just figured for some reason the back brakes were quiet. Previously owning the GS I am used to R bikes noisy quirks, the K a very different beast. I won't bother with the brake quiet on the rear then I'll just get some when I replace the front pads this winter.

[tjg79]

https://www.belray.com/product/moto-chill-racing-coolant/

"When refilling the cooling system use BEL RAY Moto Coolant undiluted. It prevents trouble for decades."

I got this recommendation from the flying brick website.

I think it's the best choice for the cooling system.

Regards

[MonkeyMcBean]

have you thought about adding your own molybdenum di-sulfide  instead of buying the moly that has been added to oil already?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/391158339526?lpid=82&chn=ps