Front End Knock

Post by **diesel** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:14 pm

Ok. ill cut to the chase. when i go over potholes/drain covers, speed ramps etc i get a knock from around the headstock area. just once when it hit the thing. Its done this for a cpl of yrs. ive changed yolks,forks, tyre , brakes etc. i did the bearings when i first got the bike a cpl yrs ago as a precaution but i didnt ride the bike to notice any knocking. Any ideas? Oh and i didnt buy a new front end cos of the knock. I wanted the right forks in.

Post by **cargo** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:45 pm

Sounds like the headstock bearings need adjusted/tightened

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:19 pm

i had this last week , took me ages to realise my helmet was loose!

RedexRobB · Post by **RedexRobB** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:24 am

cargo wrote:Sounds like the headstock bearings need adjusted/tightened

what he said

Post by **diesel** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:53 pm

update. the WHOLE front end has been changed. even bearings are spanky. im starting to wonder if its summat in the tank

. there is nothing left to change on the front end. starting to bug me now

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:39 am

i take it your engine mountings are in place and tight?

Post by **Jamz** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:46 pm

Just because it's new doesn't mean it's not knackered/done wrong...

Post by **diesel** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:45 pm

the engine mounts occured to me earlier as i have dropped the engine when i first bought the bike and not having had a chance to ride the bike to notice a knocking before dropping it thoughts turn to something like that. and jamz, the bearings have been done 3 times now and still the knock.

Post by **diesel** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:54 pm

well, ive checked and re-checked engine mounts. had front end up off the grond and can find no play anywhere. replaced rubbers where i thought the noise was coming from and still it does it. starting to bug me. i wanna know what it is cos its screwing up my confidence in the bike.

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:27 pm

your frames not cracked is it?

Post by **Xphyral** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:27 pm

mine used to do it, it's just like one little knock and it doesnt seem to repeat itself over the next couple of bumps either. i never did find out what it was.

Post by **diesel** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:10 pm

ok ive sorted it. i ripped the bike to bits and was looking at the airbox cos it was flapping aound worse than my wifes gash. renewed the rubbers that hold it and the tank down and put in a shorter bolt and hey presto. talk about feel a Camel lol. something so simple. bolt too long and rubbers knackered. but thats enough about my sex life