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Old 09-26-2014, 04:53 PM
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hey folks,

i only have about 700 miles on my new iron 883 and ever since the first ride i have been noticing my front forks squeaking when i hit bumps or simply sit on the bike and apply forward pressure on the suspension. any suggestions on how to fix this problem? i'm not too mechanicly inclined but i really need to get rid of this noise. thanks
 
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bring it into the dealer
 
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Old 09-26-2014, 06:18 PM
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Take it to the dealer let them worry about it.
 
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Originally Posted by IRONMAN8
hey folks,

i only have about 700 miles on my new iron 883 and ever since the first ride i have been noticing my front forks squeaking when i hit bumps or simply sit on the bike and apply forward pressure on the suspension. any suggestions on how to fix this problem? i'm not too mechanicly inclined but i really need to get rid of this noise. thanks
+3 - That's what the warranty is for. It's almost time for the 1K service anyway.
 
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Old 09-27-2014, 10:26 AM
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or, give the offending area a quick spray with CRC-Power lube or something like it and see if it goes away....
 
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