Squeaky rear suspension - TL1000s

[DemonWolf]

Ok.. I dont know much about bikes.. nor do I have any tools to 'play' around either...

but after my longish ride the other weekend, the bike has developed very squeaky suspension on the TL1000s... It doesn't feel any different on the normal commute ride to and from work (140-150ks) but hell its annoying me no end.

Whats the likely problem?

oh by the way.. my maintenance consists of.. cleaning the chain, washing the bike.. (yep.. I'm uselessly hopeless) I really need to be shown how to do the maintenance work with the limited amount of 'tools' I have available to me. any takers?

Cheers for any help that can be offered (and advise already given)

[dss3]

Check the red coiled "spring on a stick" on the right hand side of the bike, mine started squeaking from there too. Mine and Loosebruces ones eventually snapped/busted.

[Racey Rider]

You've WREAKED IT mate!

Knew you shouldn't have tried keeping up with me when I hit the Ton!

[cowpoos]

Check the red coiled "spring on a stick" on the right hand side of the bike, mine started squeaking from there too. Mine and Loosebruces ones eventually snapped/busted.

and yer...they a cunt to replace....fidly fuckers

[DemonWolf]

You've WREAKED IT mate!

Knew you shouldn't have tried keeping up with me when I hit the Ton!

haha.. not likely.. was the weekend before when I did the 'big' easter cruise..

[DemonWolf]

Check the red coiled "spring on a stick" on the right hand side of the bike, mine started squeaking from there too. Mine and Loosebruces ones eventually snapped/busted.

erm... would rather it not bust on me. What did it cost to replace 'em?

[wendigo]

Having just done a full rear suspension service on my TL over Easter, including servicing the non servicable rotary damper, I feel myself to be a Guru on these matters.

However, sorry cant help you....

Only kidding.

Check where the rotary damper mounts onto the frame. I get quite a bit of creaking from there. However once I loosen the two mounting bolts & retorque them, the creaking goes away for a couple of weeks - until the heat/cool action causes the mounting bolts to stretch/loosen of a little bit.

[dss3]

erm... would rather it not bust on me. What did it cost to replace 'em?

Umm, well, actually I havent paid for my replacement part yet. But should be able to pick them up pretty cheap as they are crap and lots of guys remove them. In saying that hopefully yours doesn't brake, and is just squeaky. I'd CRC mine and it would stop... for a couple of weeks. Mind you, I parked my bike outside in the rain and generally abused it and treated it like shit, so go figure!

[Sensei]

Strip it down & regrease with Waterproof Bellray Grease & then put back together . Call if ya need some help Andre .

[DemonWolf]

Sensei.. I'd need more than 'help' =) I need someone that know's what they are doing and to tell me what to do.

If you are willing... let me know what I need and we'll sort a time etc (by the way I dont have any tools!) =(

[Sensei]

No worrys dude will pop out tomorrow to check it out & see what needs to be done to fix . What time ya finish work ?

[Racey Rider]

A Taranaki Spanner and Chips evening???
I was thinking about taking the rear shock out of my old 'punt' to grease up the links as well sometime.
Then there's the front brake to bleed on the racer.
The 'NOs' bottle to fit....

I have tools,,, but garge is a bit small.

[DemonWolf]

Get back into Waitara round 5:30ish... I can stop by your place if thats easier for you (or drop by saturday morning). I'm suppose to be at indoor soccer at 7:30.

Cheers =)

[DemonWolf]

Racey Rider.. not a bad idea.. but I dont have good garage space either! (or even lights in the garage!)

[DemonWolf]

Well with the help of Sensei, we did a overhaul of the good ol TL1000 (she just loves the attention!) - Actually I watched and fiddled and Sensei did all the real work!

Sensei dropped by, I was giving the TL1000 a wash.. after abit of chat a plan was formulated over a cup of tea (No coffee in the house, except the coffee machine which I dont know how to work!). I was to go into town and pick up the neccessary items, I was to give Sensei a call once I had got the stuff. So after he left, I got ready and headed into town, to meet up with Sensei (sweet!) who was enquiring about the stuff! picking up a oil filter and a 4L oil pack.. and some grease.

Back at Sensei's place, the first thing was to check where the leak from coming from.. lifting the petrol tank.. we found it (the top end sump! no there isn't one.. but it sure did look like it!) the airbox was oozing oil! It was tripping everywhere.. taking the lid off and air filter out (dripping).. and cleaning out the airbox.. I was very shocked and suprised at just how much oil and junk was in there.

Cleaned out the airbox.. with Sensei cleaning the air filter as much as possible. Dropped the oil (if ya could call it that.. it was black.. but it was running like water!) put in a new Oil Filter and dropped 3.3L of fresh oil in... checking the spark plugs, which looked good but were kinda showing there age.

Sensei then also correctly retentioned the chain (erm I had farked that up bigtime.. the axle bolt was erm.. shall we say very loose!). We also reset it the throttle timing? Dealer mode.

After something like 3 hours and a coffee, everything was set. We decided that new spark plugs and a new Air filter was instore. So I'm gonna have to decide on what kind of air filter I can afford

A very interesting experience, and I can see Maintenance is a good part of the riding experience as well (I need to get me some tools!). Alot of stuff learnt and hopefully I didn't burden Sensei too much. next time I'm out I'll have to drop off a pack of bourbon.

Once again, Cheers and thanx for the top quality effort Sensei, very appreciated.