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Rattle From Front Forks

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by MN-Maxims, Apr 20, 2009.

  1. MN-Maxims

    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    I was out on my son's 82 750 Maxim. I noticed the front end has a rattle when I would go over some light bumps. I also know the guy who owned it before replaced the fork seals. Is it possible he put something in upside down or ?????? Any one have this happen. I will dig into it but just trying to see if its possible to go back togeather with something backwards or upside down. Thanks ( I wouldn't put it past the guy who used to own this bike to mix something up. )
     
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    Is it coming from the steering head bearings? If so, tighten those spanner nuts a little and it will go away.
     
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    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    I'll give that a try and post back here in a little bit. Thanks
     
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    Mine also had a rattle and it was the metal caps that snap onto the fork seals that came loose.
     
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