Help-Dark Line on the Disk of Apache !

rahulsingh007 · 23rd October 2008, 13:56

Hi Bhpians,
My Apache is 3 months old, and its disk has developed a dark line that cannot be erased , is this normal , it looks like the disk pads are making it as it grows darker as ride the bike.
Is it normal

or some defect

What Shall I do if you think its a defect.
Please Help

Help-Dark Line on the Disk of Apache !-disk.jpg

vikram_d · 23rd October 2008, 18:24

Looks normal to me. This kind of mark is created by the brakes pads. The line indicates how much of the disc is being used by the pad for braking. I also have this on my swift's front discs.

anup7649 · 23rd October 2008, 18:59

Thats pretty normal. I too have a RTR and have the same kinda markings. But not that significant.

rahulsingh007 · 24th October 2008, 13:28

It also make a low volume noise when I apply the bake partially (sound like chiiiii......). Is that normal, what shold take cakee of that noise ??

Technocrat · 24th October 2008, 13:33

Please take the bike to your Service center & they should be able to sort it out

rahulsingh007 · 24th October 2008, 13:48

Isn't there anything I can do myself, the TVS service centre sucks to the core, and the'll do nothing and tell me to come later

akshay4587 · 24th October 2008, 13:50

Clean disk pads and then check for any sounds while braking.

Sankar · 24th October 2008, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by rahulsingh007

It also make a low volume noise when I apply the bake partially (sound like chiiiii......). Is that normal, what shold take cakee of that noise ??

From the description of the sound and the mark on the disk it seems like some foreign matter is stuck in between the rotor and the pads, or it might be a defective pad. Get it checked with the service center. Sound from the front disk is abnormal.

23rd October 2008, 13:56	#1
rahulsingh007 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Amritsar Posts: 164 Thanked: 44 Times	Help-Dark Line on the Disk of Apache ! Hi Bhpians, My Apache is 3 months old, and its disk has developed a dark line that cannot be erased , is this normal , it looks like the disk pads are making it as it grows darker as ride the bike. Is it normal or some defect What Shall I do if you think its a defect. Please Help Last edited by Technocrat : 23rd October 2008 at 14:18. Reason: One two smilies per post allowed, please read rules thoroughly
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23rd October 2008, 18:24	#2
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	Looks normal to me. This kind of mark is created by the brakes pads. The line indicates how much of the disc is being used by the pad for braking. I also have this on my swift's front discs.
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23rd October 2008, 18:59	#3
anup7649 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Thats pretty normal. I too have a RTR and have the same kinda markings. But not that significant.
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24th October 2008, 13:28	#4
rahulsingh007 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Amritsar Posts: 164 Thanked: 44 Times	Noise It also make a low volume noise when I apply the bake partially (sound like chiiiii......). Is that normal, what shold take cakee of that noise ??
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24th October 2008, 13:33	#5
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Please take the bike to your Service center & they should be able to sort it out
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24th October 2008, 13:48	#6
rahulsingh007 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Amritsar Posts: 164 Thanked: 44 Times	Isn't there anything I can do myself, the TVS service centre sucks to the core, and the'll do nothing and tell me to come later
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24th October 2008, 13:50	#7
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	Clean disk pads and then check for any sounds while braking.
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