anyone have any werid noises coming from their 888r? i just bought one have 5 rides on it and it sounds like the spring inside is hitting the inside of the stanction or something. it almosts sound like i have a broken spoke and its hittint metal but it is coming from the shock. Any info would be great thankss. im taking it to my local shop to have them look at it tomorrow
weird noise from my 888r
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Just had a new one come into the shop making the same noise. I suspect that the stock springs need to be preloaded a bit. Move the C-clip down one notch to put more pressure on the spring. Also, make sure the bottom nuts that hold on the lowers are tight. Those are the only two things I could see as a problem.
could you please go into a little more detail about what you did to fix it?
do you think someone that can build their own bike but never has worked with shocks can do it on their own or should i just bring it to my lbs and let them putz with it?
thanks
do you think someone that can build their own bike but never has worked with shocks can do it on their own or should i just bring it to my lbs and let them putz with it?
thanks
My springs rattle around too, I was just going to leave them like that but now I see there is a cure! I havent taken the caps off at all on the fork yet, so I am probably in for a real treat......clips? I am use to forks that have nothing inside them except springs and oil (junior t).
Anybody know how to take the rebound cap off? Do you have to take the knob off or anything? Might have a go at it tomorrow.
Anybody know how to take the rebound cap off? Do you have to take the knob off or anything? Might have a go at it tomorrow.
Remove the rebound and compression knobs (2mm allen I think). Remove the top caps. Push down on the handlebars (or push up the front wheel if its in a stand) to bring the internals up. You'll see a cap sitting on top of the spring. If you grip that cap and push it down, you'll see a C-clip that keeps that spring cap in place. While holding the spring down, remove the C-clip and move it down to the next lowest notch. Repeat previous step in reverse. Once the knobs are back on, make sure to screw in the set screws on the sides of the top caps. They keep the knobs from unintentially moving. That's it!
Now if you want to change springs or oil, then things get a bit more complicated.
Now if you want to change springs or oil, then things get a bit more complicated.
I had the same issue with my 888. It is the spring preload that is the problem. It's easy to fix though. Just unscrew the top caps (26mm socket) and push the fork down to expose the shafts. There is a small wire clip in a groove on the shaft. These are the preload clips. Pop them off (I used my fingernail), push the spring down to expose the next groove, and pop the clip back on. Easy as that.
The 888 is noisey no matter what. Isn't it? Does changing the preload change much. I mean... can you still hear the spring rubbing on the tubes even after changing the preload? Does that noise go away too.
I weigh 175 and have found the stock 888R to be perfect. I haven't changed anything. I just turn up the compression when doing drops and no problems.
I weigh 175 and have found the stock 888R to be perfect. I haven't changed anything. I just turn up the compression when doing drops and no problems.
I had Marzocchi change the springs in my 888 when it was in with a defective stanchion. Its perfect so far, maybe because it was serviced.
No spring noise at all, just hear a slurping sound when it rebounds.
Yep, thats normal.
Yep, my z150 makes that noise too.
You have nothing to worry about. It's just the spring rubbing. If you can get them to sit centered the noise goes away. I have fabed up a few pieces that keep the spring centered always....
I'm custom making these for 888 WORKS forks. It's just that extra step being taken to make the WORKS forks works!
Anything not factory could potentially void your warranty, so you guys that want to make your own..be warned.
Cheers and Beers!!
TR
I'm custom making these for 888 WORKS forks. It's just that extra step being taken to make the WORKS forks works!
Anything not factory could potentially void your warranty, so you guys that want to make your own..be warned.
Cheers and Beers!!
TR
That was way too easy....moving the clip down and all. I thought it was alot more complicated. Thanks though.....I think I need to move the clip farther down though because at the very top of the travel the springs still rattle....who knows. Anything hard about changing the oil? Take the caps off and pull the springs and loose stuff out, pour the oil out, put new oil in and put the internals back in?