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Title: squeaky raptor
Post by: mne34 on November 15, 2006, 09:57:56 PM
how do i get rid of the squeak in my rear end in the suspension


Title: Re: squeaky raptor
Post by: TRX450R_Racer on November 15, 2006, 10:23:26 PM
It is more than likely the upper shock mounting bushing. Lube it.


Title: Re: squeaky raptor
Post by: MPTonyT on November 15, 2006, 10:35:48 PM
so you got that too huh? well first what i did was i too a grease gun to all the points in th rear end and a little white lithium spray and lubed every part that moved and rode it to the end of the street and back........ all gone.


Title: Re: squeaky raptor
Post by: YFZ450-Tampa on November 15, 2006, 10:52:57 PM
well that's a Raptor do, I had one and I had the same noice, don't be sorprisse if even after all that lubing it will squeak after some riding, I love Raptors and when you ride them hard you don't heard any noice lol


Title: Re: squeaky raptor
Post by: MPTonyT on November 16, 2006, 11:02:01 AM
yeah i ride mine through my apartment complex (to take the trash to the dumpster) and you can hear the brakes squeaking with a little sand in em and you can deffinately hear the rear linkage squeaking. but i will tell you that when im at croom tearing it up i dont hear a damn thing....


Title: Re: squeaky raptor
Post by: Yamaha72 on November 16, 2006, 06:32:16 PM
I get the squeek occasionally too, I think every Raptor 660 on the planet does from time to time. Just pull the top shock mount bolt and lube it along with the shock munt with grease and that will solve your problem.   ;)