Ride Slow Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Sounds like crickets living around the rear suspension. Just started. Haynes manual just came in the mail, and I haven't found the troubleshooting section for cricket sounds. Suggestions? Link to comment
enfoman Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 NA. He already has a cat converter ! Just spray a bit of penetrate on some moveable joints back there for a start. could be a bushing starting to wear, a rub of steel on steel or a loose fastener creaking. Gotta investigate and eliminate. A manual won't tell you that. Link to comment
tallman Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 When? What are you doing at the time? Link to comment
Yeeha! Stephen Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Final Drive pivot bearings is my vote.. Link to comment
Tri750 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Use a long, blade screwdriver to turn the stock shock damping screw all the way one way, then all the way the other. Try putting the screw towards the + or more or firm end and try it for squeaks. Link to comment
AndyS Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Maybe take the seat off, get some silicone grease spray. Spray it on the top and bottom shock absorber mounts, Also spray it on the front and rear torque arm mounts. Go ride the bike and take the spray with you. Stop every few miles and repeat the proceedure. DO NOT GET IT ON YOUR TYRES OR BRAKES. Those rubber bushings can dry out sometimes and cause the squeak. Link to comment
Ride Slow Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Thanks folks, I will check it out. First noticed moving the bike into the garage, after coming home. I can hear the squeak anytime I sit on it, and move the suspension. I didn't hear it riding because of the earplug headphones. (And yes I know I shouldn't block out the road sounds) Link to comment
Marc01 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Maybe it's the seat rubbing, mine make a squeking noise as I move around on it. Marc Link to comment
Tri750 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 We had several LT's and a couple high mileage RTP's develop the sqeak. On all, it was the rear shock. Changing the damping adjustment a lot, then trying it confirmed it. Link to comment
clem Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Final Drive pivot bearings is my vote.. Mine just started with the squeaking bedsprings noise. It was the pivot bearings (bushings, in this instance). Link to comment
Ride Slow Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Sprayed silicone lubricant on front and rear torque arm mounts. Quiet again. Link to comment
Glenn Reed Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I didn't know silicone lubricant acted as an insecticide as well. Good to know! Glad it was that simple... Link to comment
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