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03-04-2001, 05:07pm
Busa@11K
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posted 04-02-2001 08:09 PM
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While working on the Busa last night, I grabbed the front brake lever and pushed the front end down a few times and heard a "clunking" noise evey time I comprssed the forks by ~1/2 inch. I put my finger at the upper and lower steering stem bearings to see if I could feel any slop -- there was none. After listening carefully, it sounded like the noise was coming from the left fork tube -- WTF?? I have read about this same noise a few times, but I never heard of a definate cause. In the past, eveyone that would respond was thinking it's loose steering stem bearings, but mine are tight -- this noise is not loose bearings.
I do recall hearing this noise once and while when riding (even when the bike was new -- has 5500 mile now), and others have reported the same.
Has anyone noticed this noise on thier Busa? Loose internal fork components, or maybe it's just a Busa characteristic?
Check yours out in a quiet garage and see if it's clunking or not.
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posted 04-03-2001 12:42 AM
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Mine too had the clunk and after replacing frnt. brake pads and brake lines the noise has disappeared. I played with front suspension settings too so you might have isolated the mysterious problem. I have read about brakes, loose wiring harness,steering stem bearings etc. I hope you find the answer and solution to your siutation. Unfortunately I do not know what exactly was causing my "clunking" but I do know it drove
me absolutely crazy. I hate weird and especially inexplicable noises,rattles and squeaks.
LOL
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SENIOR MEMBER
Member # 217
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posted 04-02-2001 08:09 PM
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While working on the Busa last night, I grabbed the front brake lever and pushed the front end down a few times and heard a "clunking" noise evey time I comprssed the forks by ~1/2 inch. I put my finger at the upper and lower steering stem bearings to see if I could feel any slop -- there was none. After listening carefully, it sounded like the noise was coming from the left fork tube -- WTF?? I have read about this same noise a few times, but I never heard of a definate cause. In the past, eveyone that would respond was thinking it's loose steering stem bearings, but mine are tight -- this noise is not loose bearings.
I do recall hearing this noise once and while when riding (even when the bike was new -- has 5500 mile now), and others have reported the same.
Has anyone noticed this noise on thier Busa? Loose internal fork components, or maybe it's just a Busa characteristic?
Check yours out in a quiet garage and see if it's clunking or not.
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Posts: 682 | From: Busa, WA (USA) | Registered: Dec 2000 | IP: Logged
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Member # 491
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posted 04-03-2001 12:42 AM
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Mine too had the clunk and after replacing frnt. brake pads and brake lines the noise has disappeared. I played with front suspension settings too so you might have isolated the mysterious problem. I have read about brakes, loose wiring harness,steering stem bearings etc. I hope you find the answer and solution to your siutation. Unfortunately I do not know what exactly was causing my "clunking" but I do know it drove
me absolutely crazy. I hate weird and especially inexplicable noises,rattles and squeaks.
LOL
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Posts: 44 | From: San Diego,CA | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged