Forks make popping noise!!

[skulkerboyo]

This is a funny one. A few days ago my forks (or just one or maybe even not the fork) started making a popping clicky noise when they dive. Usually right after the bike has been stood a while, when I put the front break on for the first time it makes a clunky poppy noise and i feel it.

What the muddy hell is this? It never happened on any other bikes I owned in the past

When I sit on the bike and put my weight on the front to test the suspension it's almost as if the front pops forward a little bit when it clicks - odd stuff - anyone been ere before I;m due an MOT soon - hope she makes it!

[Jake]

Apr 4, 2012 4:25:56 GMT -5 skulkerboyo said:

This is a funny one. A few days ago my forks (or just one or maybe even not the fork) started making a popping clicky noise when they dive. Usually right after the bike has been stood a while, when I put the front break on for the first time it makes a clunky poppy noise and i feel it.

Apply the front brake and compress the forks
and see if the compression and rebound action
is smooth. It's possible one (or both) of the forks
are sticking.

Could be it's time to change the fork oil (or service
the forks)....You could also check that the forks are
properly aligned.....

Check the manual for the correct procedure. It's a long
time since I've done this. I switched to Hagon springs
when I first bought the bike, which is the one and only
time I changed the fork oil (to 15w)....

But see link below for more information:

'Sticky Fork Response'

growell.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=body&action=display&thread=1033