Winding clicking noise from front tire?

[silent_soul]

Ok,

So I was riding my bike yesterday and just started to notice that when the bike rolls there is a winding clicking noise. Not horrible but similiar to a when a ball joint is going out on a car. Im not noticing much of a ride difference but easy fix or nightmare?

Second, I had my rear brake lock up alittle bit ago. So i took off all the rear brake components...dont really know where to start any help with that would be cool. I do need new pads but I know it wouldnt lock up from that solely. Like I said though I took the caliper off and disconnected all the lines and everything so the pedal isnt hooked to anything and the master cylinder and resoivor and caliper are in a baggy.

thanks
-alex

[salty_monk]

Brake system... clean thoroughly, replace lines with new, new piston seals etc. You may also need to replace pistons too.

The click is probably either from the speedo drive, wheel bearings or brakes... go investigate

[silent_soul]

Brake system... clean thoroughly, replace lines with new, new piston seals etc. You may also need to replace pistons too.

The click is probably either from the speedo drive, wheel bearings or brakes... go investigate

I think its from the wheel bearing, is there a way to tell if its the speedo drive or wheel bearing?

also is it easier to replace the brake system rather than rebuild? if I rebuild any places you recommend buying the parts from? the local shop can order a rebuild kit for the caliper but that alone is 300ish bucks...so I was hoping something cheaper might be floating around.

[cowboyup3371]

Take the speedo drive and see if the noise goes away?

$300 for a caliper rebuild? Someone is blowing smoke up your a$$; my pistons and seals cost no more than $25 if I remember correctly but I can look. You're not replacing the caliper just the pistons, seals, and cleaning everything up.

Also, if your rear brake locked up than you had air in the lines. Might want to clean everything up and bleed the master cylinder and lines real good.

Edit: BTW, add what kind of bike this is in your signature so you can get better help

[silent_soul]

Its a 1979 gs850g

Um ya I kinda made a stupid in asking about the speedo. if it turns out to be the wheel bearing is that an easy fix I can do?

is there an online site that carries the parts Ill need? the one and only local shop is saying all they have for a gs850g that and all they can get is the rebuild kit for the caliper. He suggested cleaning it as the fluid can crystalize or turn to rubber and that might be to blame.

Also in bleeding the brakes mine has 2 bleeder valves...um ya this is new to me lol.

[salty_monk]

Plenty of places... www.z1enterprises.com is good for aftermarket parts.

www.bikebandit.com is good for OEM parts, there are cheaper places but Bikebandit is the quickest. Alpha sports, Partshark etc also do OEM parts.

Cliff will be along with your intro soon that'll give you all the links but you can look here... http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

[azr]

Great bike you have there, real work horse. The front noise would either be the front wheel bearings or the speedo drive. Best to take off the front wheel (real easy) and inspect everything). The speedo drive should turn easily and the inner tabs should not be bent. The bearing should just do what bearing should do. Bearings are supper cheap, most local dealers have them or a bearing shop. Difficult to take out and put in, best to let a shop do it if you don't have the right tools and experience (don't want to bugger your rim). You've got some good suggestions about the rear brake. Clean everything up, inspect all your lines, put it back together and bleed it out a couple of times. You have two bleeders on the rear, bleed them both. The first one you do will do most of the bleeding the second one will just be a bit. Won"t take you long and well worth the effort, could save you $$$.

[salty_monk]

If you are nervous about changing the bearings the hard way get the tool from Pit Posse... 50 bucks & worth it's weight in gold. Bearings come out in 2 secs with that thing & you'd pay the shop best part of that to do it for you.

Dan


http://pitposse.com/whbereset.html - ok $42!

[silent_soul]

awesome ill definently look into those tools. I would much rather do this all myself but have never really done much to any gs's and beyond them ive owned and modified a ton of kz440's which have all be chain/belt rear "drum" break bikes so Im kinda venturing into new territory lol but thanks a ton for all the help. means a lot.

ok so Ive been looking at parts and it is super cheap which is awesome. But I was told its best to replace the pistons and I cant find one on either of those sites?

[azr]

Here's what happened when I tried to do my own front bearings (the difficult way). Wound up damaging the aluminum hub, thought it would be ok.....wrong. Speedo drive jumped out of its groves and the rest is history.

[silent_soul]

Here's what happened when I tried to do my own front bearings (the difficult way). Wound up damaging the aluminum hub, thought it would be ok.....wrong. Speedo drive jumped out of its groves and the rest is history.

so I should pay someone to do it? or buy the tool?

[azr]

If your even the slightest mechanically inclinded buy the tool. It will save you loads of money in the end. It's a simple repair to do when you have the tool and there's nothing better than getting a new tool.

[BassCliff]

Hi Mr. silent_soul,

Rebuilding the brake system is easy. You need new pistons, seals, master cylinder kits, new fluid, etc. Pistons and other parts are available from any online OEM parts vendor. There are plenty listed in the "mega-welcome". Shop around a little for the best overall prices.

You received your "mega-welcome" in THIS THREAD. But just in case you missed it, a lot of questions can be answered by reading the links below...

Please click here for your mega-welcome, chock full of tips, suggestions, links to vendors, and other information. Then feel free to visit my little BikeCliff website where I've been collecting the wisdom of this generous community. Don't forget, we like pictures! Not you, your bike!

You'll find "how-to" guides for brake caliper overhaul, wheel bearing replacement, etc.



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Big T]

As far as the rear brake rebuild goes, just go to your local or online Suzuki dealer and order

the piston set for the rear caliper. It has pistons, seals and that O ring between the halves, about $75, everything you need

Take off the rear caliper (three bolts) take it apart (two bolts), clean, reassemble and reinstall

Bleed with fresh fluid (check the master cylinder reservoir for crud also)

Don't use their parts guy, he can't read a fische. The entire caliper (NLA) is $355

He is correct in that you have a combination of old, hard seals, possibly corroded pistons and mystery fluid in the caliper. I did mine last spring and there was water and crystalized gunk inside