Eagle 1
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my 99 Valk
Salem, Oregon
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« on: April 17, 2015, 09:11:51 AM » |
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Posted this on the General board and was told that some of the most knowledgeable guys are on this one, and advised me to post it here, hopefully someone can help.
Thanks all
Seems I have one of those pesky gremlins in my machine (99 IS), doesn't appear to be dangerous (hopefully) just annoying as hell. When approaching a stop I will use front and rear brake in order to come to a smooth(er) stop, as I slowly pull the front brake there is a very audible click most of the time when the forks compress but also has happened on rebound. It does appear that I can actually feel it in my left foot (while on the peg), I somewhat discount this as I know sound and feel can travel in mysterious ways. I have only been using my front brake in this manor for a short time (since I found it allows for a more controlled stop, thus I can point to no actual event or item that had taken place around the time this phenomenon began. One thing I have noted is it only happens once each stop, and I cannot make it happen again until the next stop, no matter how many times I pull the front brake during that stop. I am hoping someone else has had a similar experience and has solved it, but do not hold much hope as my doctor always tells me "if its weird you will get it", which is most likely the case here.
By the way I have looked the bike over for any dangling or loose items with no success. Any help will surely be appreciated,
Thanks Manny
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old2soon
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« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2015, 10:03:52 AM » |
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Sounds like the typical noise from the floating front calipers. Others will chime in for yea or neigh. RIDE SAFE.
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salty1
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"Flyka"
Spokane, WA or Tucson, AZ
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« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2015, 12:20:19 PM » |
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Take the front calipers off and remove the pads and clean everything up and see if it quits. ???
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Tfrank59
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Western Washington
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« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2015, 04:59:16 PM » |
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sounds like the front calipers to me, but mine will do it about anytime I want--even at a standstill if I pull the brake lever and rock back and forth it clicks. On mine it's not the pads but the calipers floating and yeah it's a bit annoying but you get over it.  |
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-Tom
Keep the rubber side down. USMC '78-'84
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Bighead
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« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2015, 06:55:19 PM » |
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Sounds just like the answers you got over in the general forum  |
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2015, 07:25:01 AM » |
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Slider bushings in the front shocks are worn out.
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Tfrank59
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« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2015, 07:44:05 AM » |
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Slider bushings in the front shocks are worn out.
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Wouldn't fork seals also be leaking at that point though? |
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-Tom
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Bighead
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« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2015, 09:11:12 AM » |
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Slider bushings in the front shocks are worn out.
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Wouldn't fork seals also be leaking at that point though? Not nessisarily |
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