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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: 1.21GW on April 13, 2014, 02:46:07 PM

Title: Barking forks
Post by: 1.21GW on April 13, 2014, 02:46:07 PM
Just had my forks serviced: new fluid and seals only; no new bushings.  Now they "barks/honks/squeaks" when they compress, kinda like a rusty gate opening.  Performance is fine and other than the noise nothing seems wrong.

Any idea what this is and if it should be fixed or ignored?
Title: Re: Barking forks
Post by: Speeddog on April 13, 2014, 04:02:06 PM
I'll bet the noise is your speedo cable rubbing on the guide.
Title: Re: Barking forks
Post by: 1.21GW on April 27, 2014, 12:49:41 PM
Wasn't the cable.

I notice that it doesn't bark/squeak when I start my ride, but usually after a few miles it starts and gets noisier as I ride.

Could it be something with how the seal(s) is(are) seated?
Title: Re: Barking forks
Post by: Howie on April 27, 2014, 04:56:51 PM
Go back to the shop who did the work and let them hear it.
Title: Re: Barking forks
Post by: ducpainter on April 27, 2014, 05:05:40 PM
Quote from: howie on April 27, 2014, 04:56:51 PM
Go back to the shop who did the work and let them hear it.
This...

I learned a long time ago to go back to the last thing you tried to fix when a problem arises. ;D