R-suspension creaks & O2s (on a 1100s but perhaps generi
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:58 pm
Two questions for you, fellas.
I've a slight creak on compression of the rear suspension - a bit like a creaky wooden chair (and a dry bottom pivot bolt on the rear suspension of a 5/7 series car). It's at the back of the paralever.
Is it likely to be one or both of the two large pivot pins at the rubber boot, or something else? And can whatever it is be lubricated in situ - at least as a forlorn hope before a strip-down proves to be the only way to eliminate it (and properly lubricate the two creaking and wearing surfaces.
Second, I have no lambda/O2 sensor. My decat pipe has the boss but just a blanking plug. The engine runs well without - the same as a bike with one (I've compared them myself). And fuel consumption seems similar.
Do these bikes typically run without or is mine a weirdo?
I've a slight creak on compression of the rear suspension - a bit like a creaky wooden chair (and a dry bottom pivot bolt on the rear suspension of a 5/7 series car). It's at the back of the paralever.
Is it likely to be one or both of the two large pivot pins at the rubber boot, or something else? And can whatever it is be lubricated in situ - at least as a forlorn hope before a strip-down proves to be the only way to eliminate it (and properly lubricate the two creaking and wearing surfaces.
Second, I have no lambda/O2 sensor. My decat pipe has the boss but just a blanking plug. The engine runs well without - the same as a bike with one (I've compared them myself). And fuel consumption seems similar.
Do these bikes typically run without or is mine a weirdo?