[Video] What's this front brake clicking sound?

[SA14]

Here's a thought to play with your head.
You said your discs seem very solid. Your bobbins are probably stuck and your rotor isn't floating.
So if you free up the bobbins the brakes will probably click and clack more. 

This guy has a different opinion on cleaning bobbins.

[DP1400]

Nice to see a guy who really knows his stuff and I entirely agree with everything he says. He`s right, there`s an obsession with cleaning bobbins - what a joke .

Incidentally, EBC agree too!

`Ticking` or no `ticking`, enjoy the ride and don`t worry about it

[grog]

Cleaned, spun bobbins a few times, never really been too concerned.Has just been same after. Ride on. 

[Mick_J]

Cleaned my bobbins once after an advisory on my MOT but it made absolutely no difference so I changed disks to EBC.  Bobbins can no longer be turned.  Never rotated bobbins on any other bike and never had a problem.

[SA14]

Just got back from a 50km ride with some young-uns who were in awe of the 14. Let me see if I can say this right...They were all like waaaa? 'n shit. lol

Brakes were still clicking but strangely there was no clicking when I went out to the shed to check it this afternoon. Also at a few checkpoints I asked a few of the more experienced guys to have a listen and sure enough it wasn't clicking but as I rode it home on the last leg I could definitely hear it again. Brakes seem fine. Didn't get a chance to pull the brakes off again but will hopefully do it tomorrow and report. I'm comforted by all the "don't worry about it"s.

[Big Phil]

I would be afraid of riding a bike that clicks, very afraid 😂 Seriously though, you can hear it whilst riding with a helmet on? That's gotta be a pretty loud clicking noise😳

[grog]

Phil, thought same. I always wear ear plugs these days, makes riding nicer. The bad thing is, im never gonna here those clicks etc.

[Hooli]

Depends on your earplugs, I can hear mine clink if the engine is off.

[grog]

True Hooli, but will never ride without them now. I like the mushroom type, work for me.

[Big Phil]

No need for ear plugs on my bike! Still have the stock exhausts fitted🤣😂🤣

[SA14]

I would be afraid of riding a bike that clicks, very afraid 😂 Seriously though, you can hear it whilst riding with a helmet on? That's gotta be a pretty loud clicking noise😳

Not at speed (obviously) but when I'm pulling up to a complete stop yeah, that's what brought my attention to it in the first place.

[Big Phil]

Still that's gotta be a pretty loud clicking noise Baz. Little things like that can drive you mad, like a squeak from a car dashboard. I'm sure you will find a cure though with one of the tips from the guys on here.

[SA14]

Solved + eek!

I don't show it on the video but I pulled the pad right out and inspected it and it seemed fine, checked the disk and no marks. I haven't touched it since the new brake pads were installed by the mechanic. I'm having thoughts and they're not cheerful thoughts. The brakes were still operating but having a pad floating around in the breeze like that wasn't ideal. It doesn't seem to have caused any damage.

[grog]

Find another mechanic

[SA14]

Find another mechanic

Waaaay ahead of ya. Unforgiveable.