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Knocking front forks - emjaydee - 19-06-14
Hi, I recently removed the front forks so I could spray them which turned out really well, very please with them....but after I refitted them, the front end knocks when I go over bumps, large or small.
All the bolt are tight and I've tried altering the adjustment on top of the forks.
Any ideas what it could be?
Many Thanks
Re: Knocking front forks - alan sherman - 19-06-14
The forks could be bottoming out at either end of travel. Possibly low on fork oil.
Re: Knocking front forks - emjaydee - 19-06-14
Thanks for the reply.
It doesn't look like it's bottoming out. It was ok before I removed the forks and I didn't see any oil leaking out.
Does having the forks upside down while spraying them effect them?
Is there something I could of upset by removing them?
Re: Knocking front forks - bandit - 19-06-14
Make sure the front wheel spins freely if the brake pads are not releasing in the calipers can cause a knocking noise.
Re: Knocking front forks - scoobie_paws - 19-06-14
Worth checking head bearings too. Might have loosened off a bit with forks going in and out
Re: Knocking front forks - emjaydee - 19-06-14
Thanks for the advice, I'll check tomorrow and let you know.
Re: Knocking front forks - emjaydee - 20-06-14
(19-06-14, 08:50 PM)scoobie_paws link Wrote: Worth checking head bearings too. Might have loosened off a bit with forks going in and outThe head bearing nut on top had somehow worked loose, few turns with a spanner and all is good again.
Thanks.
Re: Knocking front forks - scoobie_paws - 20-06-14
(20-06-14, 12:12 PM)emjaydee link Wrote: [quote author=scoobie_paws link=topic=13699.msg154745#msg154745 date=1403207439]The head bearing nut on top had somehow worked loose, few turns with a spanner and all is good again.
Worth checking head bearings too. Might have loosened off a bit with forks going in and out
Thanks.
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Woohoo I solved a problem for someone..... must treat myself to many beers :lol