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Brake noise
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 1:48 pm
by wickedm3
Hi I've noticed a buzzing noise when I'm applying the right brake. It goes away when I'm stopped. This is on a 2013 PCX with 475 miles. It seems to stop fine, however it does concern me a bit. Any help would be appreciated.
Re: Brake noise
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 1:59 pm
by j.d.b.
Normal. The right brake is the front and the rotor has holes drilled through it, making that sound as you apply pressure.
Re: Brake noise
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 2:34 pm
by you you
j.d.b. wrote:Normal. The right brake is the front and the rotor has holes drilled through it, making that sound as you apply pressure.
Aren't the brakes linked so pulling any lever applies the front brake?
Re: Brake noise
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 2:41 pm
by j.d.b.
On a PCX, the front brake(only) is the right lever(with the front fluid reservoir). It loads on the rotor much more(two more pistons) (so you can hear the holes). The left lever operates the rear brake and two of the pistons in the front brake caliper(that's the "linked" feature).
On modern geared bikes the left lever is the clutch (so watch it if you just got off one of those and onto the pcx). When I first got on mine, I ALMOST grabbed the left lever in preparation of a downshift as though I was on a geared bike. Took a minute to get used to as did pressing my right foot on the floorboard trying to apply the rear brake, HAH!
Re: Brake noise
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 2:45 pm
by you you
j.d.b. wrote:On a PCX, the front brake(only) is the right lever(with the front fluid reservoir). The left lever operates the rear brake and two of the pistons in the front brake caliper(that's the "linked" feature).
On modern geared bikes the left lever is the clutch (so watch it if you just got off one of those and onto the pcx). When I first got on mine, I ALMOST grabbed the left lever in preparation of a downshift as though I was on a geared bike. Took a minute to get used to as did pressing my right foot on the floorboard trying to apply the rear brake, HAH!
Me too. And at least a couple of times a year pulling in the clutch to brake on a bike.
Re: Brake noise
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 2:51 pm
by gn2
j.d.b. wrote:On a PCX, the front brake(only) is the right lever(with the front fluid reservoir). The left lever operates the rear brake and two of the pistons in the front brake caliper(that's the "linked" feature).
Almost right, the left lever does the front centre piston, the right lever does the front outer two pistons.
Re: Brake noise
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 8:48 pm
by wickedm3
Thanks so much for clarifications. This forum is awesome!
Re: Brake noise
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:16 pm
by you you
wickedm3 wrote:Thanks so much for clarifications. This forum is awesome!
Of course
Re: Brake noise
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:33 pm
by iceman
Never noticed a buzzing noise using the front brake. Is it really normal or can happen?