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Title: clicking noise
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matrix11xj - March 24, 2005 02:34 AM (GMT)
Ipulled my rear rim off to have a new tire put on. after i got the rim back i put it all back together and now there is a clicking noise in the back. took rim back off replaced bearings (which shoundnt have need it since the bike has only 8000miles on it. anyway put back together and it is still there. have greased everything as well

chevy45412001 - March 24, 2005 06:45 AM (GMT)
a little more info? does it get louder with speed ? does it go away if riding and apply small amount of brake? sure it's coming from left side?Did ya get a nick in the rotor while it was off the bike? :unsure:

matrix11xj - March 24, 2005 05:55 PM (GMT)
i checked the rotor and everything is fine on that end. i pulled the brake off and moved the wheel from side to side and it is still there. the noise stays constant when riding. its like the old time noise makers that as kids you would put on your spoke of you bike so that you would get a clicking noise is the best way to discribe it

KTA - March 24, 2005 09:16 PM (GMT)
Do you have any crimp style weights on your wheel that may be loose and moving around under motion? I've had balancing weights cause clicking sounds in the past.

matrix11xj - March 25, 2005 03:23 PM (GMT)
no i dont have any crimp weights it is all confusing to me

mr.fork - March 25, 2005 10:06 PM (GMT)
Sounds like you need to replace your front bearing (if it has one). Take the front tire off again and take a look at the bearings. It'll make a clicking noise if you loose a bearing from the seal.

matrix11xj - March 28, 2005 02:35 AM (GMT)
The noise was in the rear. will my bike was down agian i took off the wheel and had a buddy of mine look at the "new" bearings that i had just put in. next time i will not listen to my father i will take it to a place to have them press them in. he likes to press bearings in with a socket and hammer. old school i told him these new bearings are not made like they used to be problem solved thanks everyone for the information though. when i get my bike together i will put it up on the net. have a custom paint job on the helmet and tank.




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