[dsn_klr650] squeaky front wheel

[Krgrife@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/11/00 1:34:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time, MWeaver@... writes: << argh. this morning, my front wheel started making an annoying squeak. i can't tell if it's the brake or the hub, but it's definitely the front wheel revolving that causes it. it doesn't seem to make a whole lot of difference if the front brake is applied or not (except that the pitch decreases as the bike slows). anyone else have experience with such a thing, or have an idea of where to start to chase down and eliminate it? >> Yes, I went through this just two weeks ago. There was just enough wear and play in the wheel bearings that the spacer on the left (disc side) of the hub would rub once a revolution causing a squeal. After replacing the wheel bearings the noise was gone. BTW, I took the Kawi bearings to my local bearing house where they read the numbers stamped in the side of the old bearings and matched them to US made bearings for a total of $12.50 for both. Also I got sealed bearings that should be more resistant to water and which won't need repacking. Hope this helps. Kurt Grife Avila Beach, Ca