That is exactly what I was thinking. The only thing I could add is to make sure you are not riding the rear brake with your foot.tvbveb said:That sounds kinda strange, usually the only time you smell any brake pads is when they have been overused or after a highspeed emergency type stop. Just a guess here but maybe a calipers piston has failed and it is making the pads rub or drag all the time. Maybe you should put it up on a lift and spin the wheels to see if they freewheel equally or not. Terry
stick405 said:The bike is an 05 ABS with 25000 miles. I have stock brake pads. Under normal use after coming to a stop there is a strong smell of brake pads. Is this normal.? There is nothing scraping while riding.[/quo
Hello Do you have caliper covers??? (rotor covers) I had them on my 2001 & my front pads smoked/stunk until I took them off (quickly)......chuck
http://www.hondadirectlineusa.com/stores/product.asp?pid=1152&str=4&ID=715198099Nando said:What's a rotor cover...appreciate a pic!
If it just started it's possible that you have a caliper starting to hang up. Check to see which one of the calipers is causing the smell. It's probably getting hotter than the others also.The bike is an 05 ABS with 25000 miles. I have stock brake pads. Under normal use after coming to a stop there is a strong smell of brake pads. Is this normal.? There is nothing scraping while riding.
I am open for suggestions on how a guy should go about testing the difference in temperature between the rotors. I learned at a very early age not to use the tip of my index finger.Ed Kruse said:If it just started it's possible that you have a caliper starting to hang up. Check to see which one of the calipers is causing the smell. It's probably getting hotter than the others also.The bike is an 05 ABS with 25000 miles. I have stock brake pads. Under normal use after coming to a stop there is a strong smell of brake pads. Is this normal.? There is nothing scraping while riding.
Good advice. That's the first thing I'd check... the temp of the rotors. BTW, do it like you're checking an iron - lick your finger first!Ed Kruse said:It's probably getting hotter than the others also.