Bike wheels and speed
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Thanks for the input, When it starts you feel a definite stick/ grab ad then kind of rumbling chatter, but two wheels..... Monday wheels in China!?
I have no exp with bike bearings, but it has had me looking everywhere else.
I should say these are beach bike wheels, made crappy cuz, how fast are going to go?
Damn if I had been riding and was still trying to locate the sound, cocking my head this way and that, and thought it is louder, about that time I got to a corner and went to turn and the tire deflated like, now.
I'm gonna go with gremlins.
Do I really need a front wheel?
I have no exp with bike bearings, but it has had me looking everywhere else.
I should say these are beach bike wheels, made crappy cuz, how fast are going to go?
Damn if I had been riding and was still trying to locate the sound, cocking my head this way and that, and thought it is louder, about that time I got to a corner and went to turn and the tire deflated like, now.
I'm gonna go with gremlins.
Do I really need a front wheel?
Are you really good at riding very long distance wheelies?
Wheel bearings are super simple to clean and service.
Do a utube search on the subject in'f you want to learn more.
do you have front brakes?
if the rubber is touching the rim it will squeal & chatter.
If you changed the wheel and the noise is still there it may be something else..... is the noise even coming from your wheel? (noises can sometimes be deceiving)....... Id suggest getting up to speed where you hear the noise, then kill the motor and pull in the clutch... if the noise continues you can rule out the engine.... then it will likely be either the wheel bearings or brakes are scrubbing
What kind of engine are you running? If it's an HT, are you sure that you are not hearing the sound of the reduction gears in the tranny?
Now on my 3d replacement wheel, it has to be bearings, each make the sound
but each a lil different
It has to be the bearing can't take the speed, and no this is a beach bike step thru, no brakes but coaster.
So odd none of this from the rear one!?
Thanks for all the input.
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but each a lil different
It has to be the bearing can't take the speed, and no this is a beach bike step thru, no brakes but coaster.
So odd none of this from the rear one!?
Thanks for all the input.
.
Hmmmmm....
Very strange indeed!
How about cleaning and repacking the bearings (with high quality grease such as Phil Wood grease) on one wheel then trying it out?
Even high temp automotive grease will work good.
I always do this on any new to me bike. Neither of my 2 MB's have ever has strange bearing noises
Very strange indeed!
How about cleaning and repacking the bearings (with high quality grease such as Phil Wood grease) on one wheel then trying it out?
Even high temp automotive grease will work good.
I always do this on any new to me bike. Neither of my 2 MB's have ever has strange bearing noises
