front end sqeak

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vtwin goody
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front end sqeak

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seem to be gettin a sqeaking sound from the front end of the storm,thought it might be wheel bearings going but only does it when accelerating anyone got any ideas on what it might be
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Flatline
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Re: front end sqeak

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Could be a mouse caught up under the front mudguard :thumbup:
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simo
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Re: front end sqeak

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Happen it could be a brake pad sticking. Try a little preasure on the brake lever while it squints He'll I can't spell that last word and my wife's asleep :confused. Squeak got it now :biggrin
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rob's red storm
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Re: front end sqeak

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Try taking the calipers off and give them a good clean. A good clean and greasing of pins can work wonders :thumbup:

Bearing cost nowt if you change them yourself so try that as well
vtwin goody
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Re: front end sqeak

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took the calipers off and gave a good cleaning,put them back on and now they sqeak worse than before :confused
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