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squeaky noises - i hate them

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Bike is squeaking again, this time i've narrowed it down to the wheels or possibly the chain or i dont know. I dont really know anything about taking wheels off and bearing lubrication...

It starts squeaking above 30 km/h and progresses with speed only. I've shut off the engine (on the freeway) and listened to it whilst rolling along at 70 and it still squeaks until about 30 km/h. Also jammed the breaks on and off to make sure they weren't rubbing.

Last time the problem was the chain squeaking but a quick lube fixed it. Not this time.
The chain is lubed up more than a hooker on saturday night but could it still be squeaking if its dirty and lubed?

Could it be the wheel bearings...i have no idea in this case. Or something else....


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If your chain is knackered it could still be squeeking.
Wheel bearings...... doubt it, suspension .... possibly,
My road bike has developed a squeak in the suspension linkages, only one way to fix that properly will be a strip down.
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Your just getting old... nothing to worry about!! :twisted: :kuda: :lol:
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robracer wrote: My road bike has developed a squeak in the suspension linkages, only one way to fix that properly will be a strip down.
+1 mine has started this also, but only on bumps - like those around stroud on the gingers trip - worst roads I've seen in australia.
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Son's FZR started to do that; took the rear shocker out and greased the bushes - all squeaking gone now. 1 hour (I'm slow) and 3 Coopers (I was also thirsty).
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Thanks Rob.
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Post by oldman »

When I turned 64, (last year) I also heard squeeeeking noises. I decided to invest in ear plugs but that only made it worse. The best cure is a couple of shots of JB with a fine Aussie brew, plus oiling your farking worn out chain won't hurt ether. If you cannot afford chain lube, drink a lot of olive oil and when you have to shit, shit on the chain.
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