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Front fork rattle
« on: 16.05. 2012 13:28 »
I stripped the A10 forks during the winter and now springs rattle inside the housings. Anyone any thoughts on this.
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Re: Front fork rattle
« Reply #1 on: 16.05. 2012 13:59 »
 G'day Goldy. Did you replace the stanchions? Maybe with longer A65 ones. Or the new bushes are a bit shorter, giving less preload on the springs and less grip on the covers (GS type?).
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Re: Front fork rattle
« Reply #2 on: 16.05. 2012 16:58 »
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Re: Front fork rattle
« Reply #3 on: 16.05. 2012 21:01 »
Hi Andy - are the springs rattling because they have float (lengthwise) or are they just scraping on the sides of the covers/trousers, they do this sometimes I believe, a spot of grease in there often deadens the sound
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Re: Front fork rattle
« Reply #4 on: 17.05. 2012 08:17 »
I usually put some grease in but cannot remember if I did ( it's an age thing) will have to have a look.
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