Fork rebuild - squeaking - SV650.org

Craigg · 29-03-17, 09:49 AM

Hey Everyone

Finally got around to rebuilding my forks, with the modified damper rods and emulators installed. one of them seems to be perfect. however the other one when being compressed is making a "squeaking" noise.

i am thinking it must be something rubbing on the stanchion as its being compressed, but i am wondering if anyone knows of a likely culprit? i have re-seated the spring already, and i don't think it can be the washer/spacer at the top of the stack, as these don't really move.

the other fork is totally fine, completely silent.

Cheers
Craig

29-03-17, 10:11 AM

What state were the fork bushings in? (upper and lower)

Craigg · 29-03-17, 10:53 AM

looked good, wasn't making noises before

fizzwheel · 29-03-17, 08:07 PM

Telling us what bike this is happening on would be useful in order to help you diagnose the problem.

Craigg · 30-03-17, 09:44 AM

yea probably!

its a K5 650 naked.

all sorted now, took the spring out and refitted it, and the noise has gone, so it must have been sitting a bit funny on the emulator and rubbing on the stanchion.

bike is all reassembled now, just need to go around and torque the bolts, then hopefully get it an MOT

30-03-17, 12:28 PM

Fun fact, the reason your fork oil goes all dirty and silvery, is that the spring continuously rubs itself during travel and its the metal dust that turns the oil silvery.

Who knew!

DomP · 30-03-17, 02:01 PM

It's quite easy to not get the emulator sitting in the damper rod cocked up at one side, I did this then wondered why the fork cap wouldn't reach the threads in the stanchion.

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Craigg · 31-03-17, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redmist

Fun fact, the reason your fork oil goes all dirty and silvery, is that the spring continuously rubs itself during travel and its the metal dust that turns the oil silvery.

Who knew!

yea the fork oil that came out was pretty horrendous!

shiftin_gear98 · 31-03-17, 01:37 PM

Really must do mine...she's done quite a few miles now.

29-03-17, 09:49 AM	#1
Craigg Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fife Posts: 112	Fork rebuild - squeaking Hey Everyone Finally got around to rebuilding my forks, with the modified damper rods and emulators installed. one of them seems to be perfect. however the other one when being compressed is making a "squeaking" noise. i am thinking it must be something rubbing on the stanchion as its being compressed, but i am wondering if anyone knows of a likely culprit? i have re-seated the spring already, and i don't think it can be the washer/spacer at the top of the stack, as these don't really move. the other fork is totally fine, completely silent. Cheers Craig

29-03-17, 10:11 AM	#2
Exuptoy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fork rebuild - squeaking What state were the fork bushings in? (upper and lower)

29-03-17, 10:53 AM	#3
Craigg Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fife Posts: 112	Re: Fork rebuild - squeaking looked good, wasn't making noises before

29-03-17, 08:07 PM	#4
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Fork rebuild - squeaking Telling us what bike this is happening on would be useful in order to help you diagnose the problem. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

30-03-17, 09:44 AM	#5
Craigg Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fife Posts: 112	Re: Fork rebuild - squeaking yea probably! its a K5 650 naked. all sorted now, took the spring out and refitted it, and the noise has gone, so it must have been sitting a bit funny on the emulator and rubbing on the stanchion. bike is all reassembled now, just need to go around and torque the bolts, then hopefully get it an MOT

30-03-17, 12:28 PM	#6
Redmist Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fork rebuild - squeaking Fun fact, the reason your fork oil goes all dirty and silvery, is that the spring continuously rubs itself during travel and its the metal dust that turns the oil silvery. Who knew!

30-03-17, 02:01 PM	#7
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Fork rebuild - squeaking It's quite easy to not get the emulator sitting in the damper rod cocked up at one side, I did this then wondered why the fork cap wouldn't reach the threads in the stanchion. Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk __________________ Black 2010 SV650S Fully faired White 2011 YZF R125 sold

31-03-17, 01:37 PM	#9
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: Fork rebuild - squeaking Really must do mine...she's done quite a few miles now.

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