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Gently rocking the bike back and forth with front brake applied - slight knocking sound and movement? Headset isn't loose and forks aren't extending/compressing.
Posted : 31/01/2009 7:55 pm
What fork?
Posted : 31/01/2009 7:56 pm
If you have disk brakes check its not the pads moveing
Posted : 31/01/2009 7:57 pm
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Vanilla
Posted : 31/01/2009 7:57 pm
turn the wheel 90degrees and try again (that should isolate any pad movement)
Posted : 31/01/2009 8:16 pm
Try storing the bike upside down for a while to let the bushes in the top of soak some oil up.
Posted : 31/01/2009 8:18 pm
if you wrap your hand around the seal on one leg and rock again you'll feel the movement there if it's the bushes
Posted : 31/01/2009 8:21 pm
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Thanks all
Posted : 31/01/2009 8:22 pm
May just be the pads moving in the caliper. Pull the brake lever on as hard as possible, to stop any pad movement, and try again.
Posted : 31/01/2009 10:51 pm
Also check your front wheel bearings, brake caliper mounting bolts and rear shock bushes.
Posted : 31/01/2009 11:00 pm