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Has antone else developed s squeek in the front forks? If so how did you correct it??
Thanks
Tom
05 TBA Mulberry/Silver, Thunder Bike pipes, K&N single Filter, 132 main Jet's, Snorkles Removed
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Monkey Butt
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Monkey Butt
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Hi Tom
This topic has been discussed on here before, infact when I first bought my bike it had squeeky front forks, the mechanic at the dealer just squirted some WD40 up the front forks seems to have cured it. I know others did something else but cannot remember what, try searching to see if you can find your answer...
Ray(UK)
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Worn Saddle
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Ray's right. WD40 shot up the front insides and they stop squeaking.
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Pat
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Thanks for the tip, mine have been squeaking and driving me nuts.
2007 FJR 1300
2007 V-Strom DL1000
2007 ST 1300
2007 Scrambler
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I also did WD40*...solved it for a while...then the squeak came back but eventually went away over time.
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My front forks where squeaking from new, found the problem to be that the fork shrouds where out of alignment (lower) a thicker washer under the alan screw on the offending side solved my problems.
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Oil Expert
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I have developed a squeak in my front left fork since installing the Progressive springs. I'll shoot some WD 40 up there to see if it quits. I am wondering if the lower shroud is now out of alignment?
Ryan
In Between the Dark and the Light..
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Try a silicone spray, it will last longer than WD-40. Any auto parts store will carry it. It says on the can "Stops Squeeks". Sparyed mine 3 weeks ago, so far no squeek. Brakes squeek, that's a different story and different thread, waiting for parts from Brent.
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Loquacious
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My forks have developed this annoying trait in the last few weeks or so. At first I was dumbfounded at the sound. I thought something was loose on the front of the bike.
I will need to try the fixed detailed herein.
Great place for problem solving this.
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