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Brake then clunk

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Minnie the Minx
In: Cheshire
Posts: 2009
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Right, here's the green girl picking brains again. Done about 35 miles today and bike behaved prefectly round south Lakes twisties. As I met traffic going through town I noticed a distinct "clunk". Slowing down and changing down the gears, into first gear then riding at slow speed using the clutch, and back & front brakes. When I came to a complete stop there was a distinct "clunk" that I've never heard before. I think it was coming from the front wheel or maybe the front of the engine but I'm not sure (I can't locate sounds very well because of the problem I have with my deafness)...but I didn't just hear it I could kind of feel it too Any ideas mes amis? xx

Minnie the Minx @ 01/12/2011 14:35

Matt
In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8053
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Stone!

Matt @ 01/12/2011 14:39

Minnie the Minx
In: Cheshire
Posts: 2009
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OOOooooooooh, really??? Or are you taking the mickey

Minnie the Minx @ 01/12/2011 14:41

Matt
In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8053
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kinda. But it really could be lol

Matt @ 01/12/2011 15:23

Rooster roo
In: Nottingham for n
Posts: 491
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Hi Minn have you checked the oil levels make sure they're not dry... Hope it's nothing major and you sort it

Rooster roo @ 01/12/2011 16:36

JP
In: Birmingham
Posts: 11141
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Check your chain could be slack then front and rear brake pads if all ok get a mate to check your head race bearings its very unlikely that its them but check them any way

JP @ 01/12/2011 17:28

feistygirl
In: Rochdale
Posts: 1228
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check your brakes as JP says and could also be front wheel bearings... if you're "feeling" it then most likely brakes or bearings

feistygirl @ 01/12/2011 19:17

Minnie the Minx
In: Cheshire
Posts: 2009
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Thanks you lot My instincts were kind of telling me that my brakes weren't quite right when I went out last week. Today I set off riding round the block and trying them a few times then thought, nawww, they is fine. I think the best thing to do is take it in to get it looked at. Shouldn't mess around with brakes should I

Minnie the Minx @ 01/12/2011 19:28

harry worth
In: west London
Posts: 379
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Check rear brake torque arm is tight.

harry worth @ 01/12/2011 20:46

havfun
In: harrogate
Posts: 717
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try braking with front brake only if whatever still happens its front end only check front wheel spindle is tight put one hand on the yolk and fame apply front brake rock bike forward/backwards should feel no movement

havfun @ 01/12/2011 21:53

Deleted Member
In: NA
Posts: 0
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Steering headbearings would be the first thing i'd check

Deleted Member @ 03/12/2011 22:36

rossoandy21
In: ashford
Posts: 1621
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All sound advice,pads moving in caliper a little? Try puting front brake on and rocking bike to an fro..can u hear noise? |do same wiv back brake... Finally..check the nut behind the handlebars.....

rossoandy21 @ 04/12/2011 10:16

rossoandy21
In: ashford
Posts: 1621
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u not run over jimmy savill have U? clunk clik every trip..

rossoandy21 @ 04/12/2011 21:35

Minnie the Minx
In: Cheshire
Posts: 2009
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Funny ha ha smarty pants! Stop making bloody clever remarks and come up to Cumbria to listen to my clunking in person....I'm just up the road from you. lol

Minnie the Minx @ 04/12/2011 21:38

harry worth
In: west London
Posts: 379
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Haven't you found out the cause yet Minnie.

harry worth @ 05/12/2011 00:01

Minnie the Minx
In: Cheshire
Posts: 2009
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Errr no....it's snowing!

Minnie the Minx @ 05/12/2011 00:18

Jack Jones
In: Tell you later
Posts: 1468
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and you can keep it up there thanx :-)

Jack Jones @ 05/12/2011 00:32

Minnie the Minx
In: Cheshire
Posts: 2009
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Wish we didn't have it up here mic....snow does nothing for me....the Swiss can keep it all Ooooooh I hate this weather and it's sleeting again. I haven't got my bike dry enough since I was out Thursday to get the cover on....I've got that negligent owner feeling again

Minnie the Minx @ 05/12/2011 11:13

YZFJohn
In: Peterborough
Posts: 166
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Snow is like a Virgin on her Wedding Night, she knows she's getting it, just not how many Inches?

YZFJohn @ 05/12/2011 11:22

Minnie the Minx
In: Cheshire
Posts: 2009
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OI!! Stop highjacking my thread with grubby slush!

Minnie the Minx @ 05/12/2011 12:03

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