Help rattle driving me nuts !!!
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If you are accelerating into the turn ck the front motor mount bolts for looseness. All of them.
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ok several suggestions to check my wheel bearings which might explain the scolloped tire. I'm still
looking for ideas about my rattle. Is there something in the trany, motor or primary that maybe idles or
slides slightly while turning corners?
see my original post for discription of the rattle
looking for ideas about my rattle. Is there something in the trany, motor or primary that maybe idles or
slides slightly while turning corners?
see my original post for discription of the rattle
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ok several suggestions to check my wheel bearings which might explain the scolloped tire. I'm still
looking for ideas about my rattle. Is there something in the trany, motor or primary that maybe idles or
slides slightly while turning corners?
see my original post for discription of the rattle
looking for ideas about my rattle. Is there something in the trany, motor or primary that maybe idles or
slides slightly while turning corners?
see my original post for discription of the rattle
It is hard to answer your question about the drive train. There a re too many components involved..
However,
There is only three things that can cause a scalloped tire.
1) bearings
2) hard front braking, consistantly
3) poor rear wheel alignment, making the bike dog track.
A scalloped tire can cause other components on the bike to rattle at higher speeds. When is the last time you cleaned and packed the front bearings. I do mine every winter.....
Easy job.
Do a YouTube search and you'll find plenty of demonstrations.
Do a YouTube search and you'll find plenty of demonstrations.
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I think he is.....
When I've done my bearings I never back off a full 1/4 turn. I always based the back off amount on the free roll of the wheel. it's a thing you learn from years of servicing....
When I've done my bearings I never back off a full 1/4 turn. I always based the back off amount on the free roll of the wheel. it's a thing you learn from years of servicing....
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