So those rotor cover aren't just there for looks

[Monsta]

I removed the rotor covers so that I could polish them up and just put them back on when I spoon on new tires next week.

 

Didn't realize that one of them is weighted (right side) and today's shake down ride showed me why. Braking produced a high frequency vibration noise without the covers installed. Kinda like rubbing your finger around the top of a wine glass to get that humming noise.

 

All the rotor bolts are torqued properly and in sequence. Seems odd that it would make a noise. I've seen pictures of other RSV's here without the covers but have not heard anyone report this noise before.

[Squidley]

Ken,

I took them off my '99 as I liked the look better, I never had any issues or noises. What seems strange to me is that only 1 of them has this on it

[Marcarl]

When you take your wheels off, remove the pads, but mark them so they go back to the same side, and campher the leading edge slightly with a file. You'll find that the squeel is gone.

[Monsta]

I'll try chamfering the edge. That's a good idea.

 

Nevertheless, they are going back on when I get the tires replaced. I buffed the snot out of the covers and I don't want the shininess to go to waste.

[1BigDog]

So, what DOES buffed snot look like????

[Monsta]

No..no...I buffed the snot OUT of it. I threw it away when I was done. Messy stuff...