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How to Fix Your Honda Shadow's Squeaky Rear Brake!

by Cash Lawless on August 06, 2019

If you’ve got a Honda Shadow, there’s a really good chance you’ve got a rear drum brake that’s already “squeaking” – or will start squeaking in the near future. What causes this and how can it be prevented? Today on the blog, we’re talking about brake maintenance & tips, so let’s get to it!

 

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Honda Shadow rear drum brakes are notorious for their “squeak.” General wear and tear is usually the cause, but a little prevention and prep can go a long way. Here are a couple of solid tips to help keep your rear brakes squeak-free for longer.

 

1. Regular brake maintenance.

Do all that you can to maintain your Honda Shadow’s brakes. Check on them often! Brake dust can accumulate inside your Honda Shadow’s brake drum, so spray it out on a regular basis with compressed air. Spray up in between your brake panel, shoes and wheel hub, too. Be sure to wear a mask, though. Honda Shadow brake dust isn’t something you want to breathe in, so protect yourself.

 

2. Sand down the sharp edges.

Sand down the two sharp edges of your Honda Shadow’s brake shoes before you install them. You can use a file, flap disc, Dremel tool… whatever you’ve got on hand – but be sure to wear a mask or respirator of some sort because this gets messy! You can also take down the leading edge of that brake shoe while you’re at it. Doing this will prevent the shoes from creating a bunch of little channels in the wheel hub and getting sideways contact, which is what causes the squeaking. Once you do that, put your brakes back in and your Honda Shadow should be squeak-free for months.

 

For a helpful visual, watch this video on Honda Shadow brake maintenance from TJ Brutal Customs:

 

 

 

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Holey Foot Pegs - Honda Shadows
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  • Fits Honda Shadow VT600 All Years 
  • Fits Honda Shadow VLX600 All Years 
  • Fits Honda Shadow VT750 1983-1984 
  • Fits Honda Shadow VT750 1998 and up 
  • Fits Honda Shadow VT1100 models that do not come stock with floorboards. 
  • Fits Honda V45 Magna

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We eradicated the need to purchase an adapter with your new footpegs, making installation a walk in the park! You can have your new foot pegs installed in MINUTES! 

The ends of the Holey Foot Pegs are mildly knurled to help keep your boots on the pegs when dipping through even the most pothole-ridden twisties. 

Sold in pairs. These will fit '83 and '84 VT750s.

These do not use the stock springs. 

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