[WhoRyder]

Looking at a 2012 M9 and was wondering if the bike needs any maintenance of any kind after every ride... aside from the normal maint. work!

i ask because I'm coming from a 0 maintenance Morewood and wanted to to get ready for the change if any...

Thanks and i hope you guys have a great holidays!

 

[IH8Rice]

theres plenty of tips in the M9 thread.
the only thing youd really need to do is make sure the flip chips stay clean so it doesnt creak. anti-seize works great and last a long time even after multiple washes.
washing the bike a lot can destroy the lower headset bearing since the top of the HT has a slit in it to remove the Angleset that originally came with the bike.

 

[Wa-Aw]

If the loosening box link bolts aren't a problem anymore, if you set it up right everything should be golden. It's an amazing bike! I was so mind blown at mine I enjoyed the fussing over it!

 

[chillindrdude]

thought you were gonna get a v10c

 

[IH8Rice]

its a noisy bike too btw. i havent heard a quiet one yet

 

[Abstrakt51]

I own a M9 and its super easy to maintain. After each ride, I usually just use the hose and nozzle it full blast, sometimes real close near the pivots to knock off the excessive grime. After the spray down, I just WD40 it up. Good as new.

 

[chillindrdude]

I own a M9 and its super easy to maintain. After each ride, I usually just use the hose and nozzle it full blast, sometimes real close near the pivots to knock off the excessive grime. After the spray down, I just WD40 it up. Good as new.

WD40? i hope your post was just tongue in cheek

 

[Wa-Aw]

My M9 was quiet. No flip chip creaks, no headset issues, no rattling pivots, was only noisy when the pivots loosened. When I solved that it was always really really quiet. I don't know what you guys are doing wrong to have all these problems. I just installed my angleset on my uzzi, first time, with a hammer and it's perfect.

 

[IH8Rice]

My M9 was quiet. No flip chip creaks, no headset issues, no rattling pivots, was only noisy when the pivots loosened. When I solved that it was always really really quiet. I don't know what you guys are doing wrong to have all these problems. I just installed my angleset on my uzzi, first time, with a hammer and it's perfect.

yeah, its us thats making the bike noisy
congrats on having the only M9 that isnt noisy

 

[gonefirefightin]

thought we were talking handguns....as you were

 

[IH8Rice]

thought we were talking handguns....as you were

M9A1 is up there on my list...if only it was a bit cheaper

 

[p-spec]

my m9 is quiet too minus the 40

flip chips=no noise too

just loose bolts,gona call steber today for new link.

 

[IH8Rice]

flip chips=no noise too

funny, thats not what you said in the other thread

 

[p-spec]

I thaught it was,til I realised it was mud and dirt compression each other agaisnt the box link ( that tight little spot that loves to pick up rocks and little crap )

 

[IH8Rice]

that caused creaking??

 

[p-spec]

yeah wen the rocks get jammed in between jamming agaisnt the alu.

makes quite a racket

 

[Abstrakt51]

When my m9 isnt making noise, I get concerned that something is wrong with it.

 

[WhoRyder]

i was planning on getting the V10c.... but isn't no longer on sale and i had to get X-mas gifts for the family.... So m9 it is....

but i'm strongly considering a Wilson also....

thanks for the replies...and hope you guys have a great new year!

 

[W4S]

After each ride, I usually just use the hose and nozzle it full blast, sometimes real close near the pivots to knock off the excessive grime.

washing it once a year doesnt count though.

 

[Dwdrums00]

My M9 was quiet. No flip chip creaks, no headset issues, no rattling pivots, was only noisy when the pivots loosened. When I solved that it was always really really quiet. I don't know what you guys are doing wrong to have all these problems. I just installed my angleset on my uzzi, first time, with a hammer and it's perfect.

I agree. My M9 has been flawless for over a year now. I have never had a pivot loosen up and the bike is virtually silent while riding.

 

[Dwdrums00]

yeah, its us thats making the bike noisy
congrats on having the only M9 that isnt noisy

Aren't you also the guy that complains about the angleset? My bike and angleset is silent and has never had an issue.

 

[IH8Rice]

Aren't you also the guy that complains about the angleset?

yep. im the only person with an issue with the angleset or a pivot loosening. i guess thats why they have a revision already
i sold that POS months ago anyway.

 

[p-spec]

I gotta take care of my loose pivot.How meny guys here shimmed it ??? or did you get new hardware/boxlink ????

 

[p-spec]

p.s rice,you should have no excuses,I mean you running sram ( wich is the best wen it comes to movement side side play wise ) you have a fork with proper correct spring size to stanchion ratio and you dont have an angleset!!!! I mean like their is no room no excuses,are those stays wrapped ?

 

[Wa-Aw]

p-spec. I shimmed method mine and it drastically reduced the backing out. Instead of every 30mins per tightening, was more like every week or so. But not with the M9 anymore so can't comment on very long term.