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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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Took her down to my buddy @the dealer, and together we can't figure out what this sound is- thought y'all might have expeerienced it.

When going slow, either at idle or a slow banked right turn, and sometimes when I hit a significant bump slowly, i hear a metalic "pink" "tink" or "ping" (always tough to type sounds.

I'm thinking something fork or bearing related, but its only when going slowly and only on right turns.

Any experience?"


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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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Check to see if the rubber ball is on the kick stand . friend of mine had the same problem and thats what it was
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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Could be your "Guardian Bell" I see hanging below the bike. Mine makes racket every now and then. Stafford
 
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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Yep, looks like your bell is hanging low and to the right. Mine is on the left, and I go through a couple bells a year, just look at the bell and if it is beat to h*ll that is probably the culprit.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 02:28 AM
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Wish it were the bell- we took it out of the puzzle and the sound persists.
 
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