front brake noise

Started by beaner, June 08, 2013, 10:13:51 AM

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beaner

I just bougt a 07 800 s2r with 4500 miles and when I use the front brake It makes a winding noise almost  sound like a locus bug. does anyone know what it might be there is no vibration and every thing works fine. also i just moved to texas and its quiet hot here so I think im going to run 20w/50 weight oil in the summer what oil are you guys using I use castrol actevo x-tra 4t part synthetic in my other bikes should I use something else for my monster.

Ddan

The brake noise is probably just the drilled rotor and is normal.  You're better off with a full synth oil, regardless of what Castrol says.  As for oil weight, go with what the manual specs; if you didn't get one with the bike:

http://www.ducati-manuals.com/2012/07/ducati-monster-s2r-800-2007-owner-manual.html
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