750 Formula suspension link squeak

[cooky]

My Zane 750 squeals and groans when I sit on her. My local spanner man says "they all do that, don't worry".
Now, I have reached an age where not much else that I sit on squeals and groans but I suspect my 750 Formula is not expressing its pleasure! Should I get the rear end stripped or am I wasting my time and do they all make a noise? Cheers Cooky.

 

[Cosi]

They all do that, dont worry 

I cant for the life of me find it either

 

[sfcpiet]

They all do that, dont worry  

I cant for the life of me find it either

Really are great bikes, aren't they Cosi? :-*

If it's a consolation, I haven't found the cause either... not that it interests bothers me much.

piet

 

[Laverdalothar]

Mine doesn't do that (yet?). If it is coming from the suspension, it is either a part that needs greasing or the damper unit has given up (which is btw. a consumable part, even if we tend to forget that...).

Most of the damper units are serviceable, so if you find a service station that does WP and Paioli, they could for sure make it work again. Or you buy an aftermarket item from YSS, Wilbers, ?hlins etc. in the right length etc.

 

[Dellortoman]

My Benelli does that. I think it's the spring rubbing against the damper body.

 

[Tippie]

To help locate what bits are rubbing, try using a lubricant spray (silicone?) one place at a time and sit on it. A squeak like that is often two bits that barely move against each other. You could then use a scrap of grease when you assemble next time.

 

[Paul Marx]

If you put Termignonis on it, it won't bother you any more.
Ciao
Paul

 

[VanguardontheLav]

Mine does that and I can't hear it above the Termis so I don't worry. Still annoys me when I'm pushing it about though!

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Dick

 

[cooky]

Thanks chaps. Will try the silicone spray trick first and see if i can work out where it's coming from before dismantling!