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Front End Knock
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:14 pm
by diesel
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:45 pm
by cargo
Sounds like the headstock bearings need adjusted/tightened
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:19 pm
by masterofinsanity
i had this last week , took me ages to realise my helmet was loose!
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:24 am
by RedexRobB
cargo wrote:Sounds like the headstock bearings need adjusted/tightened
what he said
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:53 pm
by diesel
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
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:39 am
by masterofinsanity
i take it your engine mountings are in place and tight?
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:46 pm
by Jamz
Just because it's new doesn't mean it's not knackered/done wrong...
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:45 pm
by diesel
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:54 pm
by diesel
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:27 pm
by masterofinsanity
your frames not cracked is it?
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:27 pm
by Xphyral
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:10 pm
by diesel
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