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Old 09-10-2014, 05:18 AM   #1
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Gear shift lever and "what's that noise?" Question

Hi guys and gals, I have 2 questions!

Firstly, the gear shift lever has seemingly gained a LOT of play movement... from right to left. The linkage is also a bit loose, it can be twisted a fair bit, as if rolling a smoke.
No problem changing gear or anything like that but I am concerned if I leave this be it may come loose altogether. I had a look and there doesn't seem to be any nuts or bolts apart from the ones where it attaches to the bike, is there a specific way to tighten up or is it ok?

Secondly, when I wheel the bike forward there is a "slicing" sound coming from the back wheel area, it seems to be every 1/4 or 1/3 revolution of the wheel. Not much info to go on, but looking at the manual I am thinking it could be something caught in the drum... has anyone experienced this before or have some ideas I can check out?

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Old 09-11-2014, 06:42 PM   #2
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The gear shift linkage is designed to twist. There is a ball on either end under the little rubber booties and they like a quick squirt of change lube every oil change.
Could be rear brake noise. Did you do a chain adjust recently and then notice the noise. If so you just need to back off the adjuster on the brake rod a wee bit.
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Old 09-14-2014, 01:18 PM   #3
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Thanks WW2.

The noise was always there actually, i just never had the time to look into it. Ill check all of the rods and nuts to check if any changes i make change anything.


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Old 09-14-2014, 05:28 PM   #4
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Just remember there will always be a slight noise from the front pads as you push the bike around. It is just the design of disc brakes and not something to panic over. Been there, done that.
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Old 09-17-2014, 12:42 PM   #5
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Thanks WW2,

I can't figure this one out on my own (its difficult to wheel the bike and put my ear to the back wheel at the same time ), heading over to a buddys place at the weekend, he can help me pinpoint this noise location and hopefully resolve!



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Thanks WW2,

I can't figure this one out on my own (its difficult to wheel the bike and put my ear to the back wheel at the same time ), heading over to a buddys place at the weekend, he can help me pinpoint this noise location and hopefully resolve!
Just rig something to lift the rear wheel off the ground.
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