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    Default Squeaking shock problem fixed

    Thanks for all the help. I pulled the tire and and the shock still had a noise. I don't know if you can say dumb ass on this forum but that's what I am when I installed my stabilizer and bar link rods will I tighten the bar links to tight were they could not move and the lower ball joint on the bar link was seized up so with a little wd40 and work it is good no noise loosened up the other side to. I thought the bike handled good but now it is great. Thanks again for all the help

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jbax View Post
    Thanks for all the help. I pulled the tire and and the shock still had a noise. I don't know if you can say dumb ass on this forum but that's what I am when I installed my stabilizer and bar link rods will I tighten the bar links to tight were they could not move and the lower ball joint on the bar link was seized up so with a little wd40 and work it is good no noise loosened up the other side to. I thought the bike handled good but now it is great. Thanks again for all the help
    This makes no sense ...... the " shock " still had a noise ...... so I lubed the ends of bar links and that fixed it !!!!!! ...... THE SHOCK WAS NEVER MAKING NOISE TO BEGIN WITH ...............jmho....... Mike

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    Glad you found the source of your pesky squeak... It is always a good feeling...
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    Mike, He said that he had the links too tight, he loosened them and had to unseize one of the ball joints, now all is well...
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    Default SQUEAKING SHOCK

    Quote Originally Posted by ingramwc View Post
    Mike, He said that he had the links too tight, he loosened them and had to unseize one of the ball joints, now all is well...
    ......Yes and I'm very happy for Him....... but frustrated because He has this problem posted somewhere else and maybe THIS ANSWER should have been posted on that thread ....... Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911 View Post
    ......Yes and I'm very happy for Him....... but frustrated because He has this problem posted somewhere else and maybe THIS ANSWER should have been posted on that thread ....... Mike
    Sorry I confused you next time I will text slow so you can keep up. I wanted to tell the guy s thanks for there help and I didn't know if they would read that thread again. Remember what grandma always said every body like a little ass now and then but know body likes a smart ass. Thanks again for the help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jbax View Post
    Sorry I confused you next time I will text slow so you can keep up. I wanted to tell the guy s thanks for there help and I didn't know if they would read that thread again. Remember what grandma always said every body like a little ass now and then but know body likes a smart ass. Thanks again for the help.
    ........you do realise that YOU have just been a smart ass with your reply above, Jbax ?

    .....great to hear your problem has been sorted quickly and easily......that's always the best kind of fix
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peteoz View Post
    ........you do realise that YOU have just been a smart ass with your reply above, Jbax ?

    .....great to hear your problem has been sorted quickly and easily......that's always the best kind of fix
    Lol I know but some people won't to help you on this forum but some just won't to nit pick instead of help. Not just this guy others to on other threads I have read.

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