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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Default Front fork is squeaking.
When I hold the front brake on and move the bike the front fork squeaks. Any idea how to fix this?
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Default RE: Front fork is squeaking.
With the correct exhaust you wont be able to hear it with the engine running,........................


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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Default RE: Front fork is squeaking.
Are Rinehart Tru Duals the "correct exhaust"?

I really only notice it coming to a stop or moving the bike around in the garage.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Default RE: Front fork is squeaking.
Well seriously,........... H-D put out a memo that the fix for the squealing is to switch the left rotor to the right side and the right to the left. My 07 Ultra had been switched at the factory. Its easy enough to tell though,.......... they are marked right and left. Also,.... your dealer will do this free of charge.

And by the way,....... Rinehart Ture Duals is the correct exhaust,..............LOL


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I believe his problems is squeaking forks....not squeaking brakes.
 
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Default RE: Front fork is squeaking.
That is correct, the squeak is coming from the fork when it compresses a little. The wheel isn't moving.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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I would check and see that the mounting bolts that hold the tubes to the triple tree are tight. If OK put a little oil around bottom of the tubes and see if the noise goes away, if it does I would susspect that there is not enough oil in the fork tubes.
 
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