Topic: Fork Spring Loose?

[Indy72]

I was out for a ride today (350F) and started hearing a clunk when I hit bumps. Then when coming to a stop while braking slightly I began hearing a rattle. I sounds to me like its coming from the springs in one of the tubes. I haven't had these apart before but does it make sense to anyone that these noises are coming from the spring or springs?

[bwaller]

Before you tear anything apart check that the brake caliper isn't moving on it's bracket pin causing the clunk. Roll it back & forth and grab the brake to see if you can hear anything. It'll be worse on the street with more brake force applied.

[mgzych]

Before you tear anything apart check that the brake caliper isn't moving on it's bracket pin causing the clunk. Roll it back & forth and grab the brake to see if you can hear anything. It'll be worse on the street with more brake force applied.

I think I have the clunk you've described on my '75 CB550F, bwaller. Is that possible?  How would I confirm and fix?

[evanphi]

If it was just when going over bumps, I would suggest it might be a cable slapping your headlight bucket (happens on mine)... but if also when braking, follow bwaller's advice.

[LesterPiglet]

Check if the Allen screws under the axle are tight. When I first got my bike it was clunking. Jacked it up, took the wheel off and one of the fork bottoms detached. Screw unscrewed itself