Calliper replacement.

[Almar]

Had my brake callipers replaced, free of charge, today as a result of a safety recall.

It May be worth checking your VIN (vehicle identification number) to see if yours is affected.

 

[Trickie Dickie]

Mine were done Sept 2021, I would have thought most have been replaced by now.

 

[Almar]

I had to delay mine by seven months after a non-bike accident. I fell off a ladder landing on the top of a 4” x 4” fence post. Result, rib and internal organ damage. That put paid to my riding ability for several months.

Still, I have now recovered, and so have my bike’s brake callipers.

Mine were done Sept 2021, I would have thought most have been replaced by now.

 

[SpottieOttieRoyalisicious]

Had my brake callipers replaced, free of charge, today as a result of a safety recall.

It May be worth checking your VIN (vehicle identification number) to see if yours is affected.

What was the issue? My rear brake quit 100% on me not too long ago. I bled it and bled it some more and finally some air bubbles and nasty looking brake fluid came out.
The rear brake works now, but it doesn't work as well as it probably should. Also, my front squeaks at slow speed. I tried cleaning the pads and rotors and it seemed to help for a bit, but I wasn't able to get the pin that holds the pads in place out, so it was more of a crappy cleaning than a thorough one and the squeak has returned.
I just got my bike this July and it's a '22. I wonder if it suffers from the same issue that causes the recall.

 

[Red Rider]

I’ve got about 1100 miles on my 22 interceptor and I my brakes seem to be, well, great! A deer tried to kill me in my driveway this morning and even in dirt/gravel my abs kicked in and didn’t lock up, slowed me down and saved me from what could have been really bad.
move heard people complain about the brakes but I’m not sure what about?

 

[Almar]

What was the issue? My rear brake quit 100% on me not too long ago. I bled it and bled it some more and finally some air bubbles and nasty looking brake fluid came out.
The rear brake works now, but it doesn't work as well as it probably should. Also, my front squeaks at slow speed. I tried cleaning the pads and rotors and it seemed to help for a bit, but I wasn't able to get the pin that holds the pads in place out, so it was more of a crappy cleaning than a thorough one and the squeak has returned.
I just got my bike this July and it's a '22. I wonder if it suffers from the same issue that causes the recall.

There was a recall for some early model Interceptor/Continental bikes as the callipers were likely to corrode in damp/salty conditions. Callipers were replaced FOC as a result.

Your ‘22 model probably already has the newer style callipers fitted at the build stage.

I had no problem with my brakes which worked well but took advantage of the recall purely as a precaution.

 

[SpottieOttieRoyalisicious]

Ah yeah I do remember reading that it was earlier models had the corrosion problem.
Thanks for the reply!

 

[SpottieOttieRoyalisicious]

I’ve got about 1100 miles on my 22 interceptor and I my brakes seem to be, well, great! A deer tried to kill me in my driveway this morning and even in dirt/gravel my abs kicked in and didn’t lock up, slowed me down and saved me from what could have been really bad.
move heard people complain about the brakes but I’m not sure what about?

Other than my rear going out and the front's squeak, they're okay. I think a lot of what I'm experiencing in the "shaky breaks" is due to me still getting used to the bike.
I gained roughly 100lbs going from a CBR250 to the INT650, so that's a good bit more to stop lol
And I'm glad yours worked and all's good!

 

[brian10x]

Both my front and rear brakes squeaked when I first got the bike. Then I found a tip on the internet and I tried spraying both rotors with WD-40, and the noise went away instantly.




I should be out of the hospital in December.

 

[Dabrakeman]

My front brakes have squeaked at low speed from the get-go and haven't quit nearly 3000 miles later. I haven't tried to do anything about it because I am a recently retired brake engineer (automotive, not MC) and I find the sound pleasant now... because it is no longer my problem.

 

[puttbutt]

I fell off a ladder landing on the top of a 4” x 4” fence post

Holy Sh*t Batman. I just read this. Are you related to the "Terminator?" How did you avoid being impaled?

 

[Laserman]

My front brake squeaked for about 5K miles, then it stopped. Other than that I've never had an issue with my Himalayan's factory brakes aside from some fade in summer.

 

[Cpt.Sparkles]

Permatex Disc Brake Quiet works and is cheap

Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance

 

[Almar]

@puttbutt

Sheer luck.

The damage was quite extensive. As is often the case in traumatic injury, (I was a professional Firefighter), the symptoms set in later. I felt the pain, which passed off, then a little later I felt a burning sensation, lifted my T-shirt and saw the extent of the external damage.

I was aware of the potential internal injury but “it couldn’t happen to me”.

However, it did!

 

[puttbutt]

(I was a professional Firefighter)

maybe because you were a firefighter, your fitness level might have contributed to your luck and recovery? do you have any lingering symptoms? This could have been much worst.

 

[Almar]

No lingering symptoms but a nice scar!