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Bonzodave

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Creaking folks
« on: 30 May 2016, 04:35:03 pm »
Hi all I think I already know the answer to this question but here goes my folks are creaking with a deferent bump at the bottom when I rock back and forth with the front brake on, does this mean they are knackered?
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bandit

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Re: Creaking folks
« Reply #1 on: 30 May 2016, 04:55:30 pm »
Don't knock us old folks,you will be old one day!  LOL


Are you sure it's the forks & not the front brake pads knocking in the calipers,put the front tyre up against a wall & then try the forks with brakes off.
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Re: Creaking folks
« Reply #2 on: 30 May 2016, 05:21:32 pm »
Cheers I'll check
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Re: Creaking folks
« Reply #3 on: 30 May 2016, 05:37:06 pm »
Ill fitting pads can cause a knock, as can the outside part of a floating brake disc.
If it's a heavy knock that you can feel in the handlebars then it might need a little tightening at the top end. (steering head)
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