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i have been trying to find that weird noise coming from the front of the motor. i think it has something to do with the starter i will pull the starter this weekend to see if it has any fun wear marks or some sign of wear.
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do you only hear it while starting? whats it sound like
Frank
(Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves
NOW-2010 silver and black tbird
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i hear it not at starting but when i am moving it sounds like a cherp but it is not all the time just once in a while i have a 2002 with 13000 miles.
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Might just be the infamous squeek from the front forks.
Skip
Red/Black 03 Speedmaster
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my '02 had the same sound last summer.... It was the hamster wheel needing some oil.  Seriously, mine was the forks, I'm having the shop put in stiffer fork springs and new seals etc.... will let you know if that solves it.
'02 TBA,904,Scepter,K&N,and a little bling too!
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I believe I've read either here, or another forum, that you can eliminate that fork squeak but spraying some lube, like WD40, up into the fork shroud. Then, with front brake applied, push on down on the handlebars a few times, then wipe away any excess lube. It's certainly worth a try...cheap, too.
'06 Speedmaster, Long TORS, rest is stock (for now)
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thanks i'll try the oil fork trick
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Should be Riding
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The fork shrouds have a rubber wiper/seal on them. This rubber is what you are lubricating.
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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What you are lubing... 
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