Ian Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 New squeak that is definitely coming from around the rear spring area. It is very pronounced if I sit on the bike and bounce it up and down. The sound is too far back from the Paralever bearing to be the problem What parts of the spring/shock/mounts might be the culprit? I don't want to remove this if there is a possibility to lubricate some part in situ. Ian Link to comment
dirtrider Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Afternoon Lan Maybe reach in and try pushing/pulling the on the spring as someone bounces the bike for you. Might be the spring contacting the side of the seat or touching the tube. Maybe see if the spring has slipped over on it’s top or bottom bushing. Do not lubricate that spring/shock body with anything that remains tacky like spray grease or spray oil’s. As a test maybe try some soapy water then if you really need to lubricate use something like DuPont spray Teflon Multi-Use or similar that dries to a non oily dry lubricant. Anything like grease or oil will just attract and hold dirt so makes the problem even worse in the future. Link to comment
Selden Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I've noticed the same thing occasionally, especially after riding on dirt roads. I gave up trying to locate the source, and squirted some Teflon lube on the top and bottom pivots. Link to comment
Ian Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 DR, I'll try what you suggested and I do have that Teflon spray. Thanks, Ian Link to comment
Ian Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 I've noticed the same thing occasionally, especially after riding on dirt roads. I gave up trying to locate the source, and squirted some Teflon lube on the top and bottom pivots. Did you remove the tupperware to get better access? Ian Link to comment
ElevenFifty Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I resolved a persistent squeak by lubing and torquing the rubber bushing on the paralever arm where it connects to the final drive. Link to comment
AndyS Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 And if you do do that, make sure you 'pre load' it prior to torquing the fasteners. Link to comment
Ian Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 And if you do do that, make sure you 'pre load' it prior to torquing the fasteners. My wife will not be pleased when I tell her that she is just heavy enough for the pre-load Ian Link to comment
Boffin Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 And if you do do that, make sure you 'pre load' it prior to torquing the fasteners. My wife will not be pleased when I tell her that she is just heavy enough for the pre-load Ian I told my wife that I need to 'tune' the pre-load to suit my regular pillion.... Andy Link to comment
oldyam Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 And if you do do that, make sure you 'pre load' it prior to torquing the fasteners. My wife will not be pleased when I tell her that she is just heavy enough for the pre-load Ian I told my wife that I need to 'tune' the pre-load to suit my regular pillion.... Andy BTDT Nigel Link to comment
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