| Author | Message | ||
     Cbig |
Bike has 11k on it. Sat a bit b4 I bought it. When I hold the front brake and push it forward/down there's a sight clunk noise. I checked the steering head bearings by jumping on it up and down no brake. No noise. Brake - noise but seems to be the forks. I'm guessing the springs have settled as it seems to happen at transition to full load and then back? I want to do the suspension anyhow. Suggestions on something I might be missing? Steering nut seemed tight. Brake bolts tight, rotor too. thanks, chuck | ||
| Littlebuggles |
Is this your 2000 m2? Have you ruled out the rotor? Some of the floating rotors get pretty sloppy, on my Y2K cyclone I had the old rotor that got loose and would rattle - maybe yours loose enough to shift but not unless it's locked up by the brakes. Perhaps you should have someone observe all these parts while you repeat your "thunk" test a few times. (Message edited by littlebuggles on March 27, 2009) | ||
| Benm2 |
I'd go through the procedure for tightening the steering head bearings, then check again for the noise. | ||
| Cbig |
Steering head bearing is the logical thing but it definitely sounds down low. I need an extra body to really shift it hard so I can hear it. I got a pregnant wife who just can't swing the bike the way it needs doin' I'll report more when I know more. I swear it sounds like it's in the fork tubes but it makes no sense for it to be there.. | ||
| Cbig |
rotor it was. Ever so slightly loose. thanks, cb | ||
| Littlebuggles |
Woohoo! Money saved, sorry you don't need new farkles for your forks. Probably should have a rebuild anyhow since it's eight years old and sprung for skinny guys... |
