ROADSTER FRONT FORKS

[1olbull]

We just finished installing Progressive fork springs and 15w fork oil in my 2012 Roadster. Everything went great (especially with the special tool). When everything was back together and ready to ride, I was sitting on the bike holding the front brake, and pumping the front suspension. We noticed a clunking noise from the forks, so we checked the steering head and it was loose. Snugged up the steering head bearings; but, the clunking remained. I took it for a ride and everything felt great, the clunking is only noticeable at a stop.

We were gonna tear back into the forks to see what might have gone wrong when we decided to get lunch . . . wonder of wonders, we passed a parked Rocket 3 touring (yea, I know different forks). We found the owner, he pumped on the forks and found the same clunking as ours!

I would appreciate if a few of you would sit on your bikes, hold on the front brakes, and pump the forks up & down to see if this is a normal/common sound.
Thanks,
1olbull

 

[Speedy]

I believe what you are hearing is the brake discs. They are floaters and will "clunk" when you apply the brakes when rocking the bike or even moving it slowly. No worries; just the gap at the retainers being taken up.

What spring rate are the new Progressive fork springs? The stock ones are way, way too soft.

 

[Ogremeister]

mostly hear gas sloshing not really a clunk sound but the is a audible something as they're rocked.

(Wilbers fork springs/shocks)

 

[CanberraR3]

Almost certainly the discs.

 

[HansO]

will check in morning and let you know

 

[ROCKETHEAD]

Disks, fuel level float, my brain... otherwise no noises...

 

[Boog]

mostly hear gas sloshing not really a clunk sound but the is a audible something as they're rocked.

(Wilbers fork springs/shocks)

Wait a minute Andy, I think you are on to something here. That was a sweet beat you had going. I thought you had music playing somewhere but it is just the bike. Add in some base and lets rock!

 

[Boog]

I would appreciate if a few of you would sit on your bikes, hold on the front brakes, and pump the forks up & down to see if this is a normal/common sound.
Thanks,
1olbull

Bull, I just checked mine and heard no clunking sounds at all. I did it with and without the front brake engaged. It's a 2014 R3T with 8,100 miles. I hope that helps some.

 

[ROCKETHEAD]

mostly hear gas sloshing not really a clunk sound but the is a audible something as they're rocked.

(Wilbers fork springs/shocks)

Sounds like my bed every morning...

 

[Boog]

Sounds like my bed every morning...

You sleep with your bike?!? Not judging, but you must be real strong to move it around and all...