Help. When I accelerate, I get squeak from front

poo poo · November 5th, 2010, 02:54 PM

I must be an idiot. I've been trying to search, but to no avail. I accelerate, and the front squeaks. Also, the tach is wobbly. But, If I put it in neutral, and coast, no squeak. Anyone have a similar issue?

tjkamper · November 5th, 2010, 03:16 PM

Please be more specific about where the sound is coming from. And which bike has the sound.

There is a common squeaking issue with the front wheel on the New Gens. But that should have nothing to do with your tach acting funny. Please elaborate.

Do you have this problem when the bike is stopped or only when it is rolling? Rev the engine in neutral... Does it squeak? If not, then you probably are experiencing the squeaking front wheel that many people have had trouble with. If you have a front stand, I recommend taking the wheel off and greasing the spacers and reinstalling. This will eliminate the squeak. If you don't have a way to take the wheel off, loosen the wheel a little and then spray some WD40 on the spacers, tighten it up and the squeak will subside for a while; but it will probably come back.

Please define Wobbly. If your front wheel is squeaking your tach issue is probably unrelated. So we need to find out what is going on there.

poo poo · November 9th, 2010, 03:09 PM

I've been searching, and searching through posts. I'll try re-doing the wheel. The odd thing is that the squeak in the wheel seems to be related to the wobbliness of the tach. Perhaps it's just road vibrations. I'll try the wheel thing you mentioned. I hate these odd ninette quirks!

randomwalk101 · November 9th, 2010, 03:25 PM

1) loosen front axle
2) grease & retorque to spec.

DaBlue1 · November 9th, 2010, 03:28 PM

Try unscrewing your speedo cable at the top and bottom. First lube it well then check and make sure the rubber gaskets are not bent or pinched. Rescrew the cable back on. Also check and make sure you have a free rotating front wheel. The inside brake pad should make minimal contact with your rotor.

November 5th, 2010, 02:54 PM	#1
poo poo kinda sorta noob Name: poo poo Location: DC Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): '03 and '08 Posts: 62	Help. When I accelerate, I get squeak from front I must be an idiot. I've been trying to search, but to no avail. I accelerate, and the front squeaks. Also, the tach is wobbly. But, If I put it in neutral, and coast, no squeak. Anyone have a similar issue? __________________________________________________ “Riding a motorcycle is ten percent hands and feet and ninety percent mind and eyes.”

November 5th, 2010, 03:16 PM	#2
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Please be more specific about where the sound is coming from. And which bike has the sound. There is a common squeaking issue with the front wheel on the New Gens. But that should have nothing to do with your tach acting funny. Please elaborate. Do you have this problem when the bike is stopped or only when it is rolling? Rev the engine in neutral... Does it squeak? If not, then you probably are experiencing the squeaking front wheel that many people have had trouble with. If you have a front stand, I recommend taking the wheel off and greasing the spacers and reinstalling. This will eliminate the squeak. If you don't have a way to take the wheel off, loosen the wheel a little and then spray some WD40 on the spacers, tighten it up and the squeak will subside for a while; but it will probably come back. Please define Wobbly. If your front wheel is squeaking your tach issue is probably unrelated. So we need to find out what is going on there. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

November 9th, 2010, 03:09 PM	#3
poo poo kinda sorta noob Name: poo poo Location: DC Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): '03 and '08 Posts: 62	You are probably right... I've been searching, and searching through posts. I'll try re-doing the wheel. The odd thing is that the squeak in the wheel seems to be related to the wobbliness of the tach. Perhaps it's just road vibrations. I'll try the wheel thing you mentioned. I hate these odd ninette quirks! __________________________________________________ “Riding a motorcycle is ten percent hands and feet and ninety percent mind and eyes.”

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randomwalk101 self wrencher Name: john Location: houston Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r and 07 600r Posts: A lot.	1) loosen front axle 2) grease & retorque to spec.

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DaBlue1 Long Time Rider Name: Blue Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Try unscrewing your speedo cable at the top and bottom. First lube it well then check and make sure the rubber gaskets are not bent or pinched. Rescrew the cable back on. Also check and make sure you have a free rotating front wheel. The inside brake pad should make minimal contact with your rotor.