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Clunking in forks #158675 05/09/2007 4:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 157 Valhalla NY USA miniski OP Adjunct
OP miniski Adjunct Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 157 Valhalla NY USA	When I hit my front brake hard and the fork compress far I get a clunking sound and can feel it in the handle bars. Does any one know what this is?

Re: Clunking in forks miniski #158676 05/09/2007 4:36 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,626 Fort Lauderdale, FL USA. BrianT Loquacious
BrianT Loquacious Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,626 Fort Lauderdale, FL USA.	On my ZR-7S that was steering head bearings a little loose. Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow The Hayabusa Killa 16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled Procom CDI "There is no cure for Celibacy. But we can treat the symptoms."

Re: Clunking in forks miniski #158677 05/09/2007 4:53 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 9 State of De-Nile The_Poodle33 Complete Newb
The_Poodle33 Complete Newb Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 9 State of De-Nile	I can come pick it up wit my tow truck for ya. Wish You Weren't Here

Re: Clunking in forks The_Poodle33 #158678 05/09/2007 5:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 157 Valhalla NY USA miniski OP Adjunct
OP miniski Adjunct Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 157 Valhalla NY USA	Thanks gonna drop it off at the dealer tomorow

Re: Clunking in forks miniski #158679 05/10/2007 5:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 58 .MandurahWest Australia tadpole Member
tadpole Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 58 .MandurahWest Australia	I found that overfilling with oil will make them click quite loudly..level was 20mm too high when i fitted progressive springs, lowered it and presto noise gone, cheers, Tadpole

Re: Clunking in forks tadpole #158680 05/10/2007 8:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 157 Valhalla NY USA miniski OP Adjunct
OP miniski Adjunct Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 157 Valhalla NY USA	Got back from the dealer . It was a steering head adjustment.

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