Gear shift lever and "what's that noise?" Question

beefjerky · 09-10-2014, 04:18 AM

Hi guys and gals, I have 2 questions!

Firstly, the gear shift lever has seemingly gained a LOT of play movement... from right to left. The linkage is also a bit loose, it can be twisted a fair bit, as if rolling a smoke.
No problem changing gear or anything like that but I am concerned if I leave this be it may come loose altogether. I had a look and there doesn't seem to be any nuts or bolts apart from the ones where it attaches to the bike, is there a specific way to tighten up or is it ok?

Secondly, when I wheel the bike forward there is a "slicing" sound coming from the back wheel area, it seems to be every 1/4 or 1/3 revolution of the wheel. Not much info to go on, but looking at the manual I am thinking it could be something caught in the drum... has anyone experienced this before or have some ideas I can check out?

Thanks!

Water Warrior 2 · 09-11-2014, 05:42 PM

The gear shift linkage is designed to twist. There is a ball on either end under the little rubber booties and they like a quick squirt of change lube every oil change.
Could be rear brake noise. Did you do a chain adjust recently and then notice the noise. If so you just need to back off the adjuster on the brake rod a wee bit.

beefjerky · 09-14-2014, 12:18 PM

Thanks WW2.

The noise was always there actually, i just never had the time to look into it. Ill check all of the rods and nuts to check if any changes i make change anything.

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Water Warrior 2 · 09-14-2014, 04:28 PM

Just remember there will always be a slight noise from the front pads as you push the bike around. It is just the design of disc brakes and not something to panic over. Been there, done that.

beefjerky · 09-17-2014, 11:42 AM

Thanks WW2,

I can't figure this one out on my own (its difficult to wheel the bike and put my ear to the back wheel at the same time

), heading over to a buddys place at the weekend, he can help me pinpoint this noise location and hopefully resolve!

Water Warrior 2 · 09-17-2014, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by beefjerky

Thanks WW2,

I can't figure this one out on my own (its difficult to wheel the bike and put my ear to the back wheel at the same time

), heading over to a buddys place at the weekend, he can help me pinpoint this noise location and hopefully resolve!

Just rig something to lift the rear wheel off the ground.

09-10-2014, 04:18 AM	#1
beefjerky Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 42	Gear shift lever and "what's that noise?" Question Hi guys and gals, I have 2 questions! Firstly, the gear shift lever has seemingly gained a LOT of play movement... from right to left. The linkage is also a bit loose, it can be twisted a fair bit, as if rolling a smoke. No problem changing gear or anything like that but I am concerned if I leave this be it may come loose altogether. I had a look and there doesn't seem to be any nuts or bolts apart from the ones where it attaches to the bike, is there a specific way to tighten up or is it ok? Secondly, when I wheel the bike forward there is a "slicing" sound coming from the back wheel area, it seems to be every 1/4 or 1/3 revolution of the wheel. Not much info to go on, but looking at the manual I am thinking it could be something caught in the drum... has anyone experienced this before or have some ideas I can check out? Thanks! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-14-2014, 12:18 PM	#3
beefjerky Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 42	Thanks WW2. The noise was always there actually, i just never had the time to look into it. Ill check all of the rods and nuts to check if any changes i make change anything. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-17-2014, 11:42 AM	#5
beefjerky Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 42	Thanks WW2, I can't figure this one out on my own (its difficult to wheel the bike and put my ear to the back wheel at the same time ), heading over to a buddys place at the weekend, he can help me pinpoint this noise location and hopefully resolve! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-11-2014, 05:42 PM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	The gear shift linkage is designed to twist. There is a ball on either end under the little rubber booties and they like a quick squirt of change lube every oil change. Could be rear brake noise. Did you do a chain adjust recently and then notice the noise. If so you just need to back off the adjuster on the brake rod a wee bit.
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09-14-2014, 04:28 PM	#4
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Just remember there will always be a slight noise from the front pads as you push the bike around. It is just the design of disc brakes and not something to panic over. Been there, done that.
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