macguzzi Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Moved my bike today for the first time in a while, rear end was very creaky any ideas what needs lubricated. Does the rear wheel bearing make a noise when going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ratchethack Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Mac, could it be the infamous cry of the frontbottom rear brake? I what does "frontbottom " mean? frontbottom - the design location of the V11 and other Guzzi rear brakes. The "front, bottom" location of the caliper ensures that the caliper will load up prematurely with a combination of brake dust and flotsam and jetsam from the road, caking-up in spectacular fashion into a near-solid mass between the brake pistons and calipers. Garden-variety neglect of regular cleaning of the caliper and the usual lack of regular changing and bleeding of brake fluid will act together, resulting in the hanging-up and dragging of brake pads on rotors and expansion of air and water vapor (from water in the fluid) due to heat build-up in the caliper. This causes dramatic premature brake pad wear, overheating of disks, and eventual brake lock, with potentially catastrophic results on the road. Early warning symptoms - backup "groan" or "squeal". See many posts on the phenomenon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan M Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Moved my bike today for the first time in a while, rear end was very creaky any ideas what needs lubricated. Does the rear wheel bearing make a noise when going? 82770[/snapback] I don't think it's likely a bearing would creak but rear brake pads are often noisy. Especially when dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macguzzi Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 Great guys there were pad marks on the disc, many thanks, what would we do without this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete roper Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Was this noise occuring just when you were wheeling the bike about? if so it's probably the brake as suggested. If though it is *creaking* when you move the suspension by sitting on the seat or such like I'd take a careful look at the shock bushings as you'll find seveal horror stories of Sachs shocks splitting their eyes on this forum if you do a search. The *creaking* could, in these circumstances, be due to the semi-seized bushes moving on the pivot bolts. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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