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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 06:29 PM
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I noticed a squealing sound yesterday. It seems to be coming from the front of my bike, but it's hard to tell where. I plan on checking it out, but I was in a hurry for my second job, so I just parked her for the time being. As I was pulling up it started making the noise and I was able to kill the motor , and it kept squealing as the bike rolled forward coming to a stop. I though maybe bearings at first, but today I was thinking maybe it was a belt noise. Any ideas? It doesn't make the noise all the time, it comes and goes.

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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 09:23 PM
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Front Brakes would be my first thought.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 09:31 PM
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Brake pads worn out or maybe you picked up osomething between a brake pad and rotor. If you have access to a jack lift the front wheel and give it a spin
 
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 09:42 PM
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You might be right about a wheel bearing fixin' to bite the dust. My front wheel made an intermittent noise like you describe right before the bearing lunched itself.
 

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Thanks for the replies. I'll jack it and take a look this weekend, I had a ride planned with some friends on the 31, so I hope it's something that can be taken care of pretty quick.
 
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