front shocks squeaking like a mouse?

wnbasac · Post by **wnbasac** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:14 pm

how can this be fixed?

should i just look for another set?

i'm getting ready to swap my front fender out and thought about fixing or changing the front shocks to get rid of the mouse

tks,lou

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Jetblackchemist · Post by **Jetblackchemist** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:25 pm

You can remove and oil the upper shock, if the noise is coming from the spring body. If it's coming from the lower part there's a grease fittings there, you can attach a grease gun to. You're better off just oiling and greasing the old ones, than buying new one's that you might have to oil and grease anyway.

wnbasac · Post by **wnbasac** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:42 pm

Thank you very much for the help, Jetblackchemist

i'll do as you instructed when i remove my fender

tks,lou

Spokes · Post by **Spokes** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:07 am

You might want to look at the torque link that attaches from the brake hub to the frame. The dampeners have a steel bushing and could squeek if dry against the bolts.

The upper mount to the front suspension is another dampener with a steel bushing.

The front shocks may be worn if original. The squeek may come from the shock itself. I would find (and I have done this) another pair of front shock assemblies, clean and lube them and install them.

The links that connect the shock to the wheel have phenolic bushings. You would know they are bad as your wheel would wobble.

wnbasac · Post by **wnbasac** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:42 pm

i greased all the fittings i could find and still squeaky so if i by some shocks how does one lube the shocks?

Spokes · Post by **Spokes** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:16 pm

You don't. the front "shocks" are spring over hydraulic type. the squeek could be from the front shocks being old and worn. It still could be the top mount.

Try an experiment. With a new of full can of WD40, shoot the lube up through the fork housing. Spray till it drips out the bottom. Wipe the lube off the paint. It could be that easy to loose the squeek.

Jetblackchemist · Post by **Jetblackchemist** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:53 pm

Are you absolutely sure the squeak is from the front and not the back? The rear shocks can be pretty prone to squeaks. I need to lube my rear shocks; they sound just like one of those old rusty windmills when the wind kicks up in western movies.

wnbasac · Post by **wnbasac** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:07 pm

Yep the squeak is coming front the front end. When I sit on it and push down on the handlebars it squeals like a mouse.

I'm gonna pull the fender off to replace it I might as well pull the shocks out and take a peak.

I can't take it off non-op to register it till next month anyway, damn calif DMV

Tks,Lou