- Posts: 999
- Thank you received: 12
Squeek from front axle 1980 750 LTD
- apbling
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
I have had the front wheel off for new tires and to rebuild the forks. I did grease the axle and bearing (did not remove the bearings).
What I know about the squeek:
1. Not related to brakes. It does it with brakes on and off, tone doesn't change.
2. Related to rotation of the wheel. It speeds and slows up as I do.
3. It is not constant. It will squeek for 1 min, then not for 5 then squeek again. Always squeeks when I come to a stop.
4. Sometimes when I hit a bump it will produce a small squeek, but I can't reproduce this by compressing the forks at rest.
5. The majority of my ride in the morning is 55 mph. When I moved my speed closer to 65 mph, it seemed to get louder.
Any ideas?
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- TeK9iNe
- Offline
- User
- What did you do!?!
- Posts: 2440
- Thank you received: 28
I have a squeek coming from the front axle of my 1980 750 LTD. I just got it back on the road after sitting since the mid-80's.
I have had the front wheel off for new tires and to rebuild the forks. I did grease the axle and bearing (did not remove the bearings).
What I know about the squeek:
1. Not related to brakes. It does it with brakes on and off, tone doesn't change.
2. Related to rotation of the wheel. It speeds and slows up as I do.
3. It is not constant. It will squeek for 1 min, then not for 5 then squeek again. Always squeeks when I come to a stop.
4. Sometimes when I hit a bump it will produce a small squeek, but I can't reproduce this by compressing the forks at rest.
5. The majority of my ride in the morning is 55 mph. When I moved my speed closer to 65 mph, it seemed to get louder.
Any ideas?
Remove the bearings.
Replace.
Motorcycle Shop Owner/Operator
79 Kawie Z1000 LTD
81 Kawie Z1000 CSR
83 Honda VT750C A
85 Kawie GPZ900 A2
86 Zukie GS1150 EG
93 Yamie XV1100 E
Lucky to have rolled many old bikes through my doors
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- JMKZHI
- Offline
- Platinum Member
- Posts: 2429
- Thank you received: 48
Did you try elevating the front, then spinning the wheel... checking stuff?
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- apbling
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- Posts: 999
- Thank you received: 12
When a bearing starts to go out, it doesn't normally squeek does it? I thouht they usually howl/growl?
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- apbling
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- Posts: 999
- Thank you received: 12
I just don't want the damn thing to lock up!
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- JMKZHI
- Offline
- Platinum Member
- Posts: 2429
- Thank you received: 48
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Capt America
- Offline
- User
- Born Bad
- Posts: 186
- Thank you received: 1
So, I just ordered a front bearing (it was under $20). Would it be very unwise to ride it again tomorrow to work? If the squeeking doesn't get worse I should be ok, right?
I just don't want the damn thing to lock up!
You ordered both I hope, little sense in doing one side. Yes they can cease up, though it's most likely to destroy your axle than actually lock the wheel up.
Capt A merica
1983 K1 750 twin
Ontario, Canada.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- apbling
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- Posts: 999
- Thank you received: 12
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- apbling
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- Posts: 999
- Thank you received: 12
I did however notice thay my speedo needle shakes a bit between 40-50 mph, but is steady at all other positions 0-39 and 50-85. Related maybe?
I'm gonna pull that speedo gear tonight and inspect it. I should have done this before but I was convinced it was the bearing and didn't look twice at it...crap! Just use regular grease to lube the speedo gear?
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Motor Head
- Offline
- User
- FIX UP YOUR BIKE RIGHT AND CHEAP
- Posts: 5138
- Thank you received: 391
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
1979 MAZDA RX7 in the works, 13B...
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- apbling
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- Posts: 999
- Thank you received: 12
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Motor Head
- Offline
- User
- FIX UP YOUR BIKE RIGHT AND CHEAP
- Posts: 5138
- Thank you received: 391
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
1979 MAZDA RX7 in the works, 13B...
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.