Squeaky rear?

philsmith · Post by **philsmith** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 1:51 pm

Bike squeaks when i sit on it...

from rear suspension... but it still handles ok... any ideas???

mucho appreciated
Phil

delmeekc · Post by **delmeekc** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 6:27 pm

umm, strip the back end down and check all of the linkages, first though try just spraying some lubricant on all the linkage seals just incase they are just dry. I would suspect that one of them is completely dry and full of rust, doh. With the rear raised you should be able to move all the linkages left and right slightly, this'll give you an indication if one is seized, if it don't move it seized. Also take a look at the chrome rod and the shock it could also be rusty and knackered.
Del.

philsmith · Post by **philsmith** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 11:24 am

Cheers Del m8

Thoroughly sprayed everything

with wd40 last night inc. swingarm pivot, thought it got a little better then, but no... is quite bad, mainly when it springs back up (not as bad when pushed down??). will try moving linkages tonight... cheers

p.s everything looks clean & in good nick!... 2001 X reg

Phil

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 8:28 pm

Exactly the same sound happened on mine, took it all apart and the bottom linkage bearing was completely seized.
Bit of a job for Mr hammer and some new bearings later, good as new.

Also took the opportunity to get the swing arm powder coated while the back end was apart

Rides noticeably better after putting it back together but not sure if thats the new bearings or the black swing arm :-)

Ben

thetyrant · Post by **thetyrant** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 6:30 am

Mine developed a squeak from the back of bike the other night after a hard thrapp.....couldnt quite pinpoint it and when i had a look in the morning when it had cooled down it wouldnt squeak.....hmm think i will strip the linkages and check them first off.

Ian

philsmith · Post by **philsmith** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:03 pm

Cheers guys.. i suppose i'll have to strip it down one day... weather too good to miss at the mo. though.

Phil

thetyrant · Post by **thetyrant** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 5:45 pm

Hi all,
Well yet again ive been busy....stripped down the rear suspension on my storm today....low and behold i found the reason for
1 : My Squeak
2 : Harsher Ride than i expected.....turns out the single roller bearing in the lowest linkage ( silver one that goes from back of engine) was seized solid!

All stripped out now and all other linkages greased and reassembled but....now i need a new bearing for the lower linkage and also need the pin ( badly pitted ) and the seals of course...anyone got any of these bits hanging about ??? am going to start ringing about for them tommorow...Chambers Honda & David Silvers etc but thought i would ask the question as you never know...

Any recommendations for peeps that may have them in stock ??

Cheers

Ian