front end noise

[dawso]

hi have a 08 busa with 8000klms has a noise in front end when I hit bumps hear it mostly at very low speed over very small bumps any suggestions cheers

[bazooka]

mate - probably nothing to do with your noise but i had a knocking noise in the front of my 99 that could be heard when going over bumps - drove me mad - after i pulled the nose cone off it was a bloody hornets nest on one of the indcator wires. good luck on finding it - will be interested to know what it turns out to be. Baz

[larra]

Can you describe,what kind of a noise?

[BLACKZOOK]

Check yuor front brake lines are clipped in correctly especially if you have fitted braided lines. They hit the front guard and make a noise over bumps.

[BUSGO]

Some of the early K8s had a slight clicking noise under light brakes when new.
After having the right side fairing removed and replaced for the first time. The noise on mine went away.

[TimF]

Some of the early K8s had a slight clicking noise under light brakes

That is a perfect description of the sound my Gen2 has always had and still has. Gen1 no such sound but I bought it second-hand.

I've heard of people loosening then re-tightening the triple clamp and it goes away?

[BUSGO]

I've not had to do anything to get rid of the sound Tim. It just disappeared after what I thought was the first fairing removal but come to think of it. It may have been when the first front tyre was replaced.

[crumpy]

hi have a 08 busa with 8000klms has a noise in front end when I hit bumps hear it mostly at very low speed over very small bumps any suggestions cheers

Gday dawso When i got my 99 back off busgo after a week of riding it had a slight rattle in the front end i found it was the steering damper low on oil but after 115k it is to be expected after refilling damper noise was gone.just a thought cost nothing to check.cheers

[busakid08]

Its the little man who winds the rubber band

[bear]

Wiring, plugs sockets, there's lots under there that might be touching.

[DjPete]

My steering damper has always been rattly on bumps.
02 model

[RaZ]

could be the steering head bearings?

[BUSGO]

We are talking about a bike that is less than a year old here guys.
I don't think that steering damper or bearings is gonna be an issue for Dawso.
For older bikes maybe.. +