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Title: SQUEAKING ON THE DOWNTOWN?
Post by: Nireen999 on October 07, 2016, 11:40:05 AM

I notice at times my bike squeaks like when I jump up and down on the seat it will squeak a fair bit.  What to do to solve this?  Grease shocks or?
THANKS! :)

Title: Re: SQUEAKING ON THE DOWNTOWN?
Post by: Snorvey on October 07, 2016, 12:37:58 PM

Yeah, mine does that too, but I can't hear it with the engine running so it's ok :-)

To be honest, most of the bikes I've owned do this - and my one year old car does it too if you push up and down on the front wing, so it's probably not worth tearing anything apart to fix. Just make sure there is no play in the wheel bearings etc.

Title: Re: SQUEAKING ON THE DOWNTOWN?
Post by: Mr. Paul on October 07, 2016, 03:34:55 PM

Both of my scooters do the same thing. I can' t hear it when I am riding and I figure if I try to fix it, I will probably break something. It doesn't hurt anything. So I don't worry about it.  ;)

Title: Re: SQUEAKING ON THE DOWNTOWN?
Post by: ScooterWolf on October 07, 2016, 04:33:18 PM

I hear it when my front wheel moves. I’ve just had the tires replaced and my mechanic never mentioned it. It’s a little annoying, but I’m not terrible concerned over it.

- Wolf

Title: Re: SQUEAKING ON THE DOWNTOWN?
Post by: Nireen999 on October 07, 2016, 04:53:03 PM

A friend of mine said it is likely in my shocks...

Title: Re: SQUEAKING ON THE DOWNTOWN?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on October 07, 2016, 05:50:56 PM

Nireen,

Have you tried tennis. Or maybe scrap-booking?
There are other hobbies.
If the neighbors see you out there merrily bouncing on your scooter seat there could be trouble.
Canada ain't Sweden you know. Not "everything" goes.
Stig
 

Title: Re: SQUEAKING ON THE DOWNTOWN?
Post by: Nireen999 on October 07, 2016, 05:58:48 PM

LOLOL Stig!! Oh one must keep the gossip going for these folks.

Title: Re: SQUEAKING ON THE DOWNTOWN?
Post by: Snorvey on October 07, 2016, 09:48:24 PM

Well my downtown does look (and sound AND vibrate) a bit like a washing machine on a spin cycle, so I can see the attraction.

Title: Re: SQUEAKING ON THE DOWNTOWN?
Post by: hypophthalmus on October 09, 2016, 06:19:57 PM

My scooter does this, in my case it's the center stand. You can try a spray lubricant on the pivot point.

I haven't found a permanent fix for it though. Tried many different kinds of lubricants (WD-40, liquid wrench spray lubricant, lithium grease, engine oil, dupont chain lubricant) with or without disassembly, it always comes back. They all seem to work equally (not) well.