new brake pad noise normal?

[theredark]

Good morning all!  Just got back from a great tri-state 500 mile run this weekend.  Thanks to all that helped me get my front end together for it.  My question is that I notice that my brakes now make a noise that can only be described as cutting metal with a circular saw from a distance.  It's quite faint and I dont notice it at all with the radio on.  When I got home I looked at the old pads I had taken off (fork oil contaminated, half worn) and saw that they were EBC's that the PO had put on.  The new pads are OEM from HDL.  Would that account for the noise difference?  I felt both rotors and they are not hot so no dragging.  Thanks for any insite.   Brad

[The Anvil]

Are they EBC rotors? Because if they're stock rotors and stock pads there will be a little bit of noise but nothing downright offensive. OEM on EBC rotors OTOH may be.

And are we talking front, rear or both?

[Chrisj CMA]

When you compressed the pistons you may have got one crooked.  look to make sure all the pistons are protruding from the caliper body the same amount and at a straight shot to the pad.  If there is a very slight variance (crooked piston) a very hard squeeze of the handle while NOT moving should straighten it

[98valk]

OEM pads are sintered bronze as all aftermarket OEM repalcement pads will be for the our bikes.
so yes u will have a metal to metal scraping noise, it is normal.
can be louder if the disk were not prepped by light sanding before pad install, to remove old brake material and any glazing. if glazed, the noise will not go away until the glazing is removed by sanding.

[bigdog99]

also look at the pad holder, for lack of other terms. its the part that fits on to the pad and aligns it into the holder. i put on a set and didnt realize 1 of the arms folded under and actually rubbed the rotor.
its the small thin piece of metal that clips onto the pad. not sure the name.