greensleeves
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dealer service said they could not duplicate noise and there was no problem with forks, steer damp ,wheel or brakes....it is intermittent at times and now when I use front brake over bumps ect.. it seems to dampen noise
front intermittent rattle noise over bumps
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Can you describe the rattle? Loud or soft? Metal?
greensleeves
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has anyone had, heard or know of a cause or fix?
greensleeves
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soft and not a metal rattle, as an example....it sounds like if the front fender or fairing would be loose and have a soft hollow type of sound
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Check the bolts holding the front fender. And you are kind of describing rattle from a windscreen. Did you replace it recently?
greensleeves
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I have checked all bolts and I thought steer damper seemed loose like a mounting bushing was bad but dealer said it all checked out OK, if it was a fender or windshield it wouldn't quiet or stop rattle when using front brake
Is your bike lowered? Might been the nose hitting the fender if it is.
Have you tried holding the fro t brake and compressing the forks while stationary? That may help pin point the noise.
Have you tried holding the fro t brake and compressing the forks while stationary? That may help pin point the noise.
Ludicrous Speed
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It could be the front pads rattling. Does it do it while braking, or just riding?
bikerboy2182
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please check the rotor joints. hold the brake and rock back and forth while someone is up front looking. the rotors are 2 piece and ive ran in to a few sets that get sloppy and rattle
When you hit the brakes you are off the gas(normally).
Could be rpms/engine vibration causing anything in and around the nose and side panels to vibrate.
Wire connectors, brackets, ect.
Every guess in this thread is a good one too.
Could be rpms/engine vibration causing anything in and around the nose and side panels to vibrate.
Wire connectors, brackets, ect.
Every guess in this thread is a good one too.
greensleeves
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yes it is lowered but no clearance issues, thanks everyone for your input on what to look for.. I will look at the rotor suggestion to see if this resolves problem!
greensleeves
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it is more noticeable at low speeds/in gear or just coasting over bumps ect....
Low speeds equals less noise, may be there all the time too.
Pull the side panels by the tank and go for a ride.
Might hear or even see something coasting at low speed.
Good luck.
Ludicrous Speed
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Try getting up to speed and then shutting the engine off and coasting, see if it helps you isolate the noise
It's probably one of your front brake rotors coming loose...you see where the rotor attaches to the star...that circular ring or clip (don't know what they're called) tend to get loose and cause noise, you can recrimp them on a bench press, but you might bend the rotor....just get new rotors...check them for looseness....
bikerboy2182
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any updates ??
I like this idea, it seems like it'd help narrow it down quite a bit
Floating brake rotors is another great tip. If they get loose, they tend to get sloppy fast.
Floating brake rotors is another great tip. If they get loose, they tend to get sloppy fast.
