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Old 05-24-08 | 08:33 PM
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Clunk,tick noises.

My balloon tire speed is making lots of noises in the archer hub on the rear wheels, it bothers me lol anyone know the problem? also, I found this, I might get it but 27 inch is huge for me but it's very nice https://www.usedottawa.com/classified...ory=road-bikes
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Old 05-24-08 | 09:51 PM
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I think I can say this for everyone:
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Old 05-24-08 | 09:56 PM
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sturmey archer hubs always click in certain gears..
if it's too loud, oil it through the oil port
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Old 05-24-08 | 09:57 PM
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Your thingamabob where it connects to the whatchamacallit needs to be lubed with some maidenoil.
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That's right - fill with oil until the bearing grease leaks into the hub and jams the clutch return spring. Won't work right, but it won't make any noise either.

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Old 05-24-08 | 10:47 PM
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That's right - fill with oil until the bearing grease leaks into the hub and jams the clutch return spring. Won't work right, but it won't make any noise either.

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Must use maidenoil, otherwise the ticking will come back.
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Check that, VIRGIN maidenoil, otherwise you're wasting your time.
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Check that, VIRGIN maidenoil, otherwise you're wasting your time.


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Old 05-25-08 | 02:17 AM
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what about virgin olive oil? that's good too, innit?
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Old 05-25-08 | 05:44 AM
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Mkay thanks, poor bikes gets driven hard, it proberly wasn't used to the distance I push it to everyday.
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