Clunks and Clanks
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Clunks and Clanks
I've done some forum searches, but have found nothing that floats my boat. I have two "clanks" that occur on my bike--my definition of a "clank" being more than a "click" but less than a "clunk". So I hope that's clear as mud.
The clank when going over a decent bump--to me this has always sounded like something inside the fuel tank, almost as if there was a float or some other free object that strikes the top of the tank from the rapid jolt of the bump. It's not a tremendous sound that sends shudders through the bike, but it's certainly enough to be easily heard. Does anyone have any theories that something besides a loose steering head/bad bearings/shock oil etc... causes this noise?
The clank from the front brake--happens when I apply the brake somewhat abruptly after having applied the brake when rolling in the opposite direction. Example; if I back the bike out of my garage and then use the front brake to stop, the next time I use the front brake (this time in forward motion) it makes a "clank". All bolts are tight so I assume this has something to do with some slop in the floating design?
The clank when going over a decent bump--to me this has always sounded like something inside the fuel tank, almost as if there was a float or some other free object that strikes the top of the tank from the rapid jolt of the bump. It's not a tremendous sound that sends shudders through the bike, but it's certainly enough to be easily heard. Does anyone have any theories that something besides a loose steering head/bad bearings/shock oil etc... causes this noise?
The clank from the front brake--happens when I apply the brake somewhat abruptly after having applied the brake when rolling in the opposite direction. Example; if I back the bike out of my garage and then use the front brake to stop, the next time I use the front brake (this time in forward motion) it makes a "clank". All bolts are tight so I assume this has something to do with some slop in the floating design?
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I've done some forum searches, but have found nothing that floats my boat. I have two "clanks" that occur on my bike--my definition of a "clank" being more than a "click" but less than a "clunk". So I hope that's clear as mud.
The clank when going over a decent bump--to me this has always sounded like something inside the fuel tank, almost as if there was a float or some other free object that strikes the top of the tank from the rapid jolt of the bump. It's not a tremendous sound that sends shudders through the bike, but it's certainly enough to be easily heard. Does anyone have any theories that something besides a loose steering head/bad bearings/shock oil etc... causes this noise?
The clank from the front brake--happens when I apply the brake somewhat abruptly after having applied the brake when rolling in the opposite direction. Example; if I back the bike out of my garage and then use the front brake to stop, the next time I use the front brake (this time in forward motion) it makes a "clank". All bolts are tight so I assume this has something to do with some slop in the floating design?
The clank when going over a decent bump--to me this has always sounded like something inside the fuel tank, almost as if there was a float or some other free object that strikes the top of the tank from the rapid jolt of the bump. It's not a tremendous sound that sends shudders through the bike, but it's certainly enough to be easily heard. Does anyone have any theories that something besides a loose steering head/bad bearings/shock oil etc... causes this noise?
The clank from the front brake--happens when I apply the brake somewhat abruptly after having applied the brake when rolling in the opposite direction. Example; if I back the bike out of my garage and then use the front brake to stop, the next time I use the front brake (this time in forward motion) it makes a "clank". All bolts are tight so I assume this has something to do with some slop in the floating design?
I had the same sound/problem when i hit a bump it was going right though my bike it turned out to be my gas tank was loose on the end where the seat is and i also check my front one which loose a little too but mainly it was the one near the seat , as far as the brake/rotor clank all my bikes have done that one time or another i think it's the design ..
Last edited by Wonkaboy; 11-04-2009 at 12:12 AM.
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