► Forks--clonks, gaiters and leaks

[BM_donator]

I was wondering what that noise was, at I least I know now.

Wasn't particularly worrying me anyway as I (we) have a 2 year warranty and if owt falls off, it'll be replaced.

I also wasn't listening to the knocking as I was focusing on the beautiful sound the exhaust makes - I imagine if angels farted, it would sound like this.

 

[HMR]

....and don't forget to tighten the 8 bolts holding the forks. All 8 where loose on my bike. Set them to 19 Nm. Same problem as the R1200GS had a couple of years ago....

 

[sijohnston]

clonkless

With 500 miles on the clock on mine, I've been listening out for the noises, but nothing. It seems that it's not just a fault with all the bikes. I'd take them back to the dealers and have them give it their attention until you're happy. If enough people do this the technicians will have to fill out field reports which might ultimately lead to a 'clonking fork recall'.

 

[GS800NR9]

I'm happy i know what's making the noise on mine. It was the dealer who told me over the phone what it would be, without seeing the bike, the implication being that all of them have the same amount of float in the front discs .

I don't normally hear it when riding tarmac and certainly at anything about 25mph other noises would probably mask it for me. On potholed town centre roads or off road its more noticeable.Because of the above i'm not surprised everybody isn't saying they have the same noise.

I'm in for a service this Saturday so i'll look at the front brakes on every 650/800 i can find there.

 

[Argonaught]

....and don't forget to tighten the 8 bolts holding the forks. All 8 where loose on my bike. Set them to 19 Nm. Same problem as the R1200GS had a couple of years ago....

Thanks HMR, i'll check them at the weekend.

 

[Deano64]

Hello

The clonking has just started to happen on mine (F800GS) after ~ 800 miles and after the first service. It hasn't happened up until now so something has obviously changed. It does it all the time on rough (all W. Yorks ) roads.
Back to dealers tomorrow to get it checked - but I won't accept 'they all do this' It hasn't up until now !!

 

[Brian ROSEN]

Clunky suspension

After an 1150GS and then a 1200GS I find that there is a lot more banging about from the front forks on the 800GS. I assume that they are more resilient than the paralever system although I don't find it very comfortable in comparison to the bigger bikes;

 

[Deano64]

Just had steering head bearing adjusted and its better. Apparently they take a bit of time to bed in.

 

[Argonaught]

Hi Deano, is it better as in not clonking any more, or better as not clonking so much?

Cheers for the info..

Jason.

 

[Deano64]

Hi

Dunno really - only rode it back from the shop so far (~ 20 miles) so I'll keep an ear and feel out for it. I thought I detected it getting worse on the way home but haven't had time to check really

Ta

 

[Deano64]

Still detecting a bit of clonking on rough roads so I'll give it a few more rides and then probably return for some more adjusting. The dealer did say that the head bearings seem to take some bedding in. They had the same issue with one of their demonstrator bikes.

 

[Argonaught]

Hi Deano,

Would you mind telling me who your dealer is? It might cut some ice with mine when i try to get them to do something about my forks again. They've been clonking since day one & i'm guilty of ignoring it most of the time. I'd like to have them sorted out though. I need to get serious with the dealer & perhaps a little back-up evidence would do the trick. Or i could just shame them into action with the info that another dealer isn't saying 'They all do that'...

Jason.

 

[Deano64]

Hi

No problem. It's Allan Jefferies in Shipley. W Yorks.
I'll see how they go after a few more rides and see if the knocking / movement through the bars returns. They're definitely not as bad as before but might need readjusting again I'm guessing.

 

[Brian ROSEN]

Helpful note?

Is it any consolation that the forks on my R100RS (1978) clonkd 'happily' for 13 years and never gave any problem? The dealer said that it was 'normal.'

 

[Argonaught]

no. it's not.

 

[blackie]

Fork Gaiters anyone?

I've heard about the single 650 having had overheating problems with rubber accordion fork gaiters but what about the twin? I wonder if fitting them will cause problems too. I've got the neoprene type gaiters but prefer to go old school and fit the rubber accordion style ones. Any thoughts out there?

 

[alimey4u2]

I've heard about the single 650 having had overheating problems with rubber accordion fork gaiters but what about the twin? I wonder if fitting them will cause problems too. I've got the neoprene type gaiters but prefer to go old school and fit the rubber accordion style ones. Any thoughts out there?

Never had a problem....

 

[blackie]

Right kind of gaiters!
Ermm.. different bike.. the 650 GS single was supposedly prone to overheating when the gaiters were installed. I'm wondering if the Twin might be prone to the same affliction.

 

[alimey4u2]

Guessing I would "think" any kind of overheating would be due to excessive fork action. IE Racing over lots of bumps/ruts....

All I can offer I'm afraid, I'm sure someone will come along with a greater insight...

 

[blackie]

Guessing I would "think" any kind of overheating would be due to excessive fork action. IE Racing over lots of bumps/ruts....

All I can offer I'm afraid, I'm sure someone will come along with a greater insight...

thanks for your insight though!