Tue, 20 Jul 1999 16:14:32 +0200 - Message No. 6043
From: Francesco

Subject: Re: Front Fork Problems




Arnd Rüskamp wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I changed the forkoil 3 weeks ago and I hoped to solve another problem
> than yours.
>
> When crossing a short uneveness, or a bump (Unebenheit, kleiner Huckel,
> hervorstehende Steine in verkehsberuhigten Zonen) in moderate speed (the
> fork must have a chance to react) I hear a "Clack-Sound". It only happens,
> when the impulse is short. Fo example on gravel roads. I tried everything,
> but could not locate the cause.
>
> New fork oil did not help!
> Could it be the stearing head?
> Could the bearing be too loose?
> Does anyone know a method to check it?
> Perhaps a hard break at a low speed?
> Is it possible to adjust it without special tools?
>
> Thanx in advance!
>
> Arnd

Hi Arnd!
I have had the same problem with my RD04 AT. My mechamic did this:
1) change the fork oil (because I asked to do that)
2) registered that part that in italian is "cannotto di sterzo". Is that part
that connects the fork to the bike (sorry, I don't kow technical english
:-(     )
All this work make no more "Clack-Sound".


Hope this helps.


Francesco Mancuso





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