Front fork pop.
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Front fork pop.
Hey. I have a 2006 Low Rider. One month old, 1300 miles. When I first got the bike, I noticed a "pop" in the front forks or from the front. It's mostly when I am turning the bike around on the porch without the engine running. When I push forward and hit the front brake the forks will compress and I hear a "pop". The sound is kind of like when a kid puts their finger in their cheek and pulls it out and makes a noise like the old time bottles with caps that required a bottle opener to open. Sometimes I can hear it when riding and use a little too much front brake coming to a full stop at a stop sign. It doesn't happen every time I stop but is intermittent.
Do other bikes make this noise or is it just mine?
If it is normal, what is making the noise?
Thanks,
Mike
Do other bikes make this noise or is it just mine?
If it is normal, what is making the noise?
Thanks,
Mike
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RE: Front fork pop.
Mike,
I also have an '06 lowrider. I had a problem with a "clanking" sound going over bumps, especially when the front brake was applied.
I read up on the forum that it is commonplace for the steering head nut to be a little loose, and it needs to be tightened up usually at the 1,000 mile service. When I went in for the 1,000 mile service, the way the technician checked it was to apply the front brake and push forward on the bike, and I could hear a pop or click as the stearing head moved.
So - not sure if you are experiencing the same thing or another issue relating to spring compression / fork oil, but I would think it's possible that the nut on your steering head is loose - just have the dealer check it.
I also have an '06 lowrider. I had a problem with a "clanking" sound going over bumps, especially when the front brake was applied.
I read up on the forum that it is commonplace for the steering head nut to be a little loose, and it needs to be tightened up usually at the 1,000 mile service. When I went in for the 1,000 mile service, the way the technician checked it was to apply the front brake and push forward on the bike, and I could hear a pop or click as the stearing head moved.
So - not sure if you are experiencing the same thing or another issue relating to spring compression / fork oil, but I would think it's possible that the nut on your steering head is loose - just have the dealer check it.
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RE: Front fork pop.
ORIGINAL: tbone52
Hey. I have a 2006 Low Rider. One month old, 1300 miles. When I first got the bike, I noticed a "pop" in the front forks or from the front. It's mostly when I am turning the bike around on the porch without the engine running. When I push forward and hit the front brake the forks will compress and I hear a "pop". The sound is kind of like when a kid puts their finger in their cheek and pulls it out and makes a noise like the old time bottles with caps that required a bottle opener to open. Sometimes I can hear it when riding and use a little too much front brake coming to a full stop at a stop sign. It doesn't happen every time I stop but is intermittent.
Do other bikes make this noise or is it just mine?
If it is normal, what is making the noise?
Thanks,
Mike
Hey. I have a 2006 Low Rider. One month old, 1300 miles. When I first got the bike, I noticed a "pop" in the front forks or from the front. It's mostly when I am turning the bike around on the porch without the engine running. When I push forward and hit the front brake the forks will compress and I hear a "pop". The sound is kind of like when a kid puts their finger in their cheek and pulls it out and makes a noise like the old time bottles with caps that required a bottle opener to open. Sometimes I can hear it when riding and use a little too much front brake coming to a full stop at a stop sign. It doesn't happen every time I stop but is intermittent.
Do other bikes make this noise or is it just mine?
If it is normal, what is making the noise?
Thanks,
Mike
No noise here.
Sammi
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