----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 6:06
PM
Subject: Tech Problems
Dear Paul,
Thanks for your welcome to the Tech E-mail List.
I have a 1985 Max which has me baffled. The bike only has 8700 miles on it and
has developed a metal to metal "clacking" noise which can also be felt through
the handlebars. I thought the front
end was bottoming out (suspension was way too
soft) and installed Race Tech springs and emulators and 20w fork oil. The
suspension is much firmer, the handling is vastly improved, and the noise got
louder! I have checked the entire front of the bike and can't find the
source of the noise, nor will any amount of lifting and bouncing of the front
end duplicate the problem. The only constants are:
the noise occurs only when striking small, sharp
bumps, stiffer suspension settings make it louder, and it seems to occur on
the rebound rather than compression stroke of the suspension. Any help would
be appreciated.
Also, when riding home
last night I experienced a loud shreiking from the front left of the motor. It
began as I was accelerating to highway speed (60 mph). De-clutching and
slowing the bike had no affect so it doesn't appear to be related to the drive
train. Reducing engine rpm also had no affect. It only lasted for about twenty
seconds but was loud and scary. Could I have engaged the starter by accident?
I was wearing heavy gloves and fumbling in the general area of the starter
button. Please help!
Fred Wilson #991
