loud creaking

[phil adams]

I have a very loud creaking noise coming from the rear of me GS.

I have had someone bouncing on the pillion seat to try and ascertain where the noise is coming from. It seems to be coming from the gaitor area,inside the shaft housing

Any ideas???

 

[iletts]

I get a loud cracking/creaking from the right hand side when I paste it in 3rd/4th, assumed they 'all do that sir'

 

[phil adams]

I get the creaking even when bike is stationary. I can only describe it as a noisey bed when one was on the job so to speak.

 

[Grizzly]

Paralever Pivot Bearing?

Hi Phil,
Sounds like the taper needle bearings that locate and support the rear bevel housing - their fitted on the pins just forward of the gaitor you mentioned. It's a fairly common fault - how many miles have you done? The bearings(2) are about £12 each.

Cheers..............................Grizzly

 

[andy malton]

creaking

Dry pivot pin bearings!!check for play in your rear wheel by holding it at 3&9 o'clock,there should be NO movement,if you have play they most likely need replacing.If you don't then they are dry causing your creaking,are you sure it's coming from the rear gaiter area?I think the best way to check this is take your back wheel out and then remove your torque arm this way you can move the bevel box up and down easier with one hand and feel for any notchyness in the movement.Perhaps get a friend to do the moving while you hold a large screw driver,one end on the pin and the handle in your ear that way you might be able to hear it. Andy

 

[Spout]

I had a stange 'creaking' on my 650. Eventually traced it to one of the shock mounts. Noise didn't seem to be coming from there tho ! difficult to pinpoint. Try you bottom shock mount.

 

[BiG DoM]

I agree with andy - could be the taper bearings BUT you could first try a squirt of silicone spray on the rubber shock bushings, top and bottom. Sometimes they need some lubing. If no luck them get a friend to put his head (read ear!) near the gaitor while you sit on the bike and move up and down... will quickly identify creak this way.

 

[phil adams]

Cheers guys, will try all of the above. Its done approx 18000.