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Wondering who has buzzing front brakes and who has silent front brakes?

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  • berserker
    berserker
    5 years ago
    2014 super glide with abs and stock hd pads. It buzzez too
  • leachy
    leachy
    5 years ago
    No noise from my 16 Dyna Low Rider with standard factory pads
  • Geoff3DMN
    Geoff3DMN
    5 years ago
    Maybe I'm reading too much into this but it seems from the comments in the thread that more of the earlier bikes than later bikes had/have buzzing brakes, maybe Harley changed the pads or brake design to fix the issue?
  • Stew70
    Stew70
    5 years ago
    No noise.  2018 Fatboy.  
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    5 years ago
    Quoting Geoff3DMN on 19 Dec 2018 09:56 PM

    Maybe I'm reading too much into this but it seems from the comments in the thread that more of the earlier bikes than later bikes had/have buzzing brakes, maybe Harley changed the pads or brake design to fix the issue?

    Geoff the only "design" difference i am aware of is on the tourers, they now have a linked brake setup, get on the rear brake first and they activate a very slight application of the front. The system unusual in that it electronically adjusts the overall proportion of linking, both front to rear and vice versa, based on how the rider is using the brakes. If you’re an expert braker and applying appropriate amounts of front and rear pressure, Reflex will assist you very little. If you have poor technique, Reflex will assist you by adding brake pressure where it can most effectively be used, shortening stopping distances and enhancing safety. If, for example, you stand on the rear brake in a panic situation, the system keeps the rear from locking up and automatically applies front pressure. The computerized system disables linking at speeds below about 30kph so that maneuvers at parking-lot speeds can be conducted using the rear brake only. 
  • Humbug
    Humbug
    5 years ago
    2015 Fatbob no noise
  • Fey
    Fey
    5 years ago
    2016 Slim 103...No noise.
  • Meatbag
    Meatbag
    5 years ago
    I always thought the buzzing came from the rotors - specifically waved rotors.
    On my stock 17' street bob there was originally no sound at all. Changed to an Arlen Ness big rotor kit with a waved rotor and kept the stock pads and started getting a buzz.
  • Iron
    Iron
    5 years ago
    My 15 street bob used to buzz under braking as well but the 2016 slim has no noise
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