Monster 696 Rear Brakes

[Tracerex]

This is my first post as a new member here. I looked a little bit, but didn't see anything previously discussed on this topic. If it was, sorry.....

I've had my 696 for about a month now. I absolutely love the bike, but the rear brakes are pure shit. They have squeeled (for lack of a better descriptive term) from day 1. I've had it in to the dealer 3 times for this problem. 1st time - adjustment - I made it to my neighborhood +/- 5 miles, 1st stop sign in the squeel was back. 2nd time - new pads, same thing! 3rd time (with 600 mi. service) - new pads and rotor, this time I rode about 30 miles before a slight squeel but after a couple days it was back full force.

Has anyone had this type of problem? Any ideas?

I barely even use the rear brakes anyway, so it's not like I'm abusing them or slamming them on, or power sliding. It is just plain embarrasing pulling up to a stop light. My wife started calling it the "Ducrappy"

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Tracy

[BaZgA]

I have same problems with my rear brake. It starts when speed is below 20 km/h and its loud.
I use only front now ;D

[bobbybe2]

if you don't use them anyway, WD40 them !!!

[MonsterHooligan]

this has been a problem with monsters from the beginning.
some ideas-
change to aftermarket pads. you want a semi-metallic, not sintered.
clean the dust out
bevel the leading edge of the pad material
use anti-squeal stuff on the back of the pad
remove rear brake pedal

jeff h
monsterparts

[Tracerex]

I appreciate the help and ideas that some of you offered, and of course ignored the childish attempts to be funny. What kind of moron sits around and tries to inject smart ass little quips in forums?

Anyways, FYI, it turns out that there is probably a harmonic imbalance in the rear rotor. AT least that's what my dealer is landing on after 4 attempts to adjust, replace rotor, pads, etc... And according to my dealer, Ducati refused to send anymore parts to help remedy the problem. Nice support. Luckily my dealer was very accommodating and put me in another bike. If that is all the better a company is going to stand by their product, they can keep it as far as I'm concerned. I can see if it were a used bike, but this was a problem from day 1. I understand working on your bike and all that, I've ridden motocross bikes since I was 12 years old but for $9000.00, the brakes should work. It's not like disk brakes are a new technology.

Thanks again,

[BaZgA]

Originally Posted by Tracerex

for $9000.00, the brakes should work.

Can you imagine how am I feeling after paying 18000$

I just came from ride and it seems like it stopped. The sound of course

[Buffy]

Hi,

Agree with dmladmin, I too would have carried out all same steps.

I have no idea if the next idea will work, but nothing else is, so you may want to give it a go.

Take the rear wheel out. Take disc off, rotate disc so the remount is on different holes, before remounting use some goo which would assist in breaking resonance. For example Copper Slip or Silicon RTV, use a very, very thin smear where the disc comes into contact with the wheel and use same on the threads of the mounting bolts.

If the noise persists, try a lead wheel weight on disc near to the mounting hole.

[thirdktm]

Rear brakes on my 696 are silent.........

[thirdktm]

Rear brakes on my 696 are silent.........

[Tracerex]

That's just terrific, and hey lucky for you. I'm not really sure how your comment is going to help solve the problem?