Area57
Well-Known Member
Ok, so I went today to wash, clean and lube the chain and then do my first oil change.
At first while doing the oil change, I thought the manual was referring to the drain bolt as being on the right side. Near the oil view hole, just in front, there are a couple of bolts. One is labelled 7 and one 10. I thought ten was the drain bolt. So I undid it. However, I realized it wasn't it when after unscrewing it, it hit the frame tube beneath it. Preventing this long bolts with thread on the end from coming out.
There was some kind of oil on it, but it was a really clear, not like my engine oil which is turning a reddish black color. This was still clear. So I put the bolt back and tightened it. Dint' know if that is related to the creaking.
Then I found the proper bolt, and used a torque wrench to take out and tighten to spec the oil drain plug and filter.
After doing this, I hear a pretty decently loud creaking sound when I sit on the bike wheel it back and forth. I then put it on the center stand and spun slowly the back tire and the creaking is coming from somewhere around the chain and front sprocket.
What is this? Did I do something bad? No I'm paranoid and swear it sound different when I'm riding it. Like the engine is making a whirring sound, but it could be my imagination and probably is. It doesn't seem to creak when riding.
At first while doing the oil change, I thought the manual was referring to the drain bolt as being on the right side. Near the oil view hole, just in front, there are a couple of bolts. One is labelled 7 and one 10. I thought ten was the drain bolt. So I undid it. However, I realized it wasn't it when after unscrewing it, it hit the frame tube beneath it. Preventing this long bolts with thread on the end from coming out.
There was some kind of oil on it, but it was a really clear, not like my engine oil which is turning a reddish black color. This was still clear. So I put the bolt back and tightened it. Dint' know if that is related to the creaking.
Then I found the proper bolt, and used a torque wrench to take out and tighten to spec the oil drain plug and filter.
After doing this, I hear a pretty decently loud creaking sound when I sit on the bike wheel it back and forth. I then put it on the center stand and spun slowly the back tire and the creaking is coming from somewhere around the chain and front sprocket.
What is this? Did I do something bad? No I'm paranoid and swear it sound different when I'm riding it. Like the engine is making a whirring sound, but it could be my imagination and probably is. It doesn't seem to creak when riding.