Squeak in front end of K1600GTL

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marv-lou

New member

• Aug 23, 2021

• #1

Anyone had issues with a squeak, coming from the front end ? Sounds like maybe front fork, shock area. It it present with front end movement with road surface.

 

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motodan

Active member

• Aug 23, 2021

• #2

Assuming a telelever suspension bike...I''ll be thinking the rubber bushing in shock mount (can produce a pretty good squeak) area needs a little anti-squeak applied. Or put out a mouse trap.

 

pglaves

#13338

• Aug 23, 2021

• #3

A lower shock mount bolt at the telelever that needs greasing will squeak.

 

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Liaison

Staff member

• Aug 23, 2021

• #4

marv-lou -

If you can provide more details as to the model of bike, I can add that to the title as well as move the thread to the appropriate forum area. From your past posts, you mention a K1600 GTL...is that the bike?

Thx...

 

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BC1100S

Left Coast Rider

• Aug 23, 2021

• #5

A mouse in the saddlebag? Hey, its as good a guess as any!

Oh, I see now that its in the front end. Nevermind.

 

daveslash5

Member

• Aug 24, 2021

• #6

As I get older, it seems that more squeaks and other noises are coming from the rear end!

Somebody had to say it....

 

Last edited: Aug 27, 2021

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Stebe

Member

• Aug 24, 2021

• #7

DaveSlash5 said:

As I get older, it seems that more squeaks and other noises are coming from my rear end!

Somebody had to say it....

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marv-lou

New member

• Aug 25, 2021

• #8

Thanks. I’ll look @ the seals, thought it might b something like that. Hoping it wasn’t a major repair
& yes… it the k 1600 gtl

 

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marv-lou

New member

• Aug 25, 2021

• #9

PGlaves said:

A lower shock mount bolt at the telelever that needs greasing will squeak.

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thanks. ill check it

 

jonnybow

Member

• Aug 25, 2021

• #10

Well known issue on most older model K16's. Seems most guys have used SiliKroil lubricant on the front end and have eliminated any squeaking.
You can probably find it online or at your local john Deere dealer.

 

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FELAW

Member

• Aug 30, 2021

• #11

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jonnybow said:

Well known issue on most older model K16's. Seems most guys have used SiliKroil lubricant on the front end and have eliminated any squeaking.
You can probably find it online or at your local john Deere dealer.

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it's not even that complex. The upper end of the shock at the front has some kind of a collar or the shock bushing that gets "unlubricated". I got a spray can of 3 in 1 lubricant and a long nozzle tube and did a couple of squirts at the top of the shock and at the upper pivot point. No more squeak. I don't know if it is the wiper for the shock or the upper bushing rubber but I haven't had the problem again.

 

tol99

New member

• Sep 4, 2021

• #12

Eliminate the Squeak

Here is a short video on how I eliminated the front suspension squeak on my K1600GTL. I hope this is helpful to someone. https://youtu.be/N5Pb8hiemZk

 

20774

Liaison

Staff member

• Sep 4, 2021

• #13

Lights, camera, action! Thanks Tom for providing some visuals for this! As stated at the end of the video, "Stupid, Corny and Poorly Made Motorsports Videos". Can't be that stupid if it fixes the problem!!