Hey guys. I have an 03 636 with 07-08 forks on it. Running the 07-08 brake calipers, 05 rotors, and the stock triples. When I get on the brakes and the forks compress there is a lot of clicking and popping. Any ideas what it may be? As far as I know everything is tight, I think it is internal to the forks. The seals are not blown, so does anyone have any ideas what could be causing all the racket?

 

Loose motor mounts?

 

Basically tighten my cage bolts? Those are the only motor mounts right?

 

forks set up too soft ?

 

I actually thought they were pretty stiff, I may just crank them down next time I go to the lot to experiment.

 

either your steering stem or your cage bolts/motor mounts

 

Thanks guys, I hadn't even though of the motor mounts, I haven't tightened them in months... I'm having some other weird noises so that might be from it too.

 

It's not just the bolts, but also the adjustment castle nut things. Don't over-tighten them, but make sure they are somewhat snug against the motor.

 

So check to see if the cage is tight, if it is remove it and make sure those guys are tight... sounds like a plan. After that I will try steering stem.

 

no just tighten em lol. i had mystery noise on my 05 636 for like a month and id shake the **** out of my cage to see if it was loose and it felt tight. i retorqued the bolts anyway and the noise went away. i forget what the torque specs are but i think i used to use around 36 ft lbs.

 

I will just tighten everything GNT.