Loomis
Member
So I noticed this clunk the other day when I accelerate from a stop. Then, last night I noticed it again (I usually ride with music on and hadn't really noticed it was an ongoing thing) but this time, it just wasn't a one time thing. It started slow and as my speed picked up, the so did the tempo of the clunk.
First thing I did was check the chain and it was a little loose. Aligned, tightened and lubed it. Test rode and still there. Next, I pulled the wheel completely off.
I've had lots of spoked dirt bikes, but being my first street bike, the rubber coupling type cushions in the wheel hub were a bit of a surprised to me. They seem very hard and dried out. I cleaned out the worn rubber and gave each one a slight bit of Bel Ray Super Clean chain lube. Put it all back together and so far so good.
Anyone experienced this before? I'm just about to break 20k. Anyone know the replacement intervals for these rubber pieces? Or maybe it wasn't them and I did a better job on chain alignment my 2nd go? Haha
First thing I did was check the chain and it was a little loose. Aligned, tightened and lubed it. Test rode and still there. Next, I pulled the wheel completely off.
I've had lots of spoked dirt bikes, but being my first street bike, the rubber coupling type cushions in the wheel hub were a bit of a surprised to me. They seem very hard and dried out. I cleaned out the worn rubber and gave each one a slight bit of Bel Ray Super Clean chain lube. Put it all back together and so far so good.
Anyone experienced this before? I'm just about to break 20k. Anyone know the replacement intervals for these rubber pieces? Or maybe it wasn't them and I did a better job on chain alignment my 2nd go? Haha