Kieran Morrison Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Hey, noticed ever since my sl freewheel got water in it and i flushed it out with WD40, i have noticed it seems quieter, like it sounds reaally quiete. Might be just me, but would there be any way to make it louder? Also the engagement... when i go to pedal the cranks turn about 1cm to engage with thbe freewheel, normal? cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Is it quieter, or just makes noise less often as you roll? If the cranks travel far before you even engage on the pawls, sounds like some of the pawls aren't springing back properly so they're not engaging with the ratchet properly, effectively giving you less engagements, more distance between them In a nutshell: Get somebody to open it up and give it a service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Just spraying some GT-85 into them and spinning the freewheel around often helps free them up quite a bit. Does your bike get wet much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Just spraying some GT-85 into them and spinning the freewheel around often helps free them up quite a bit. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 GT85 or WD40 will clean the freewheel out, but it won't lube it. The springs are probably sticking because they are dry or are starting to rust. Flush it through again with the above then put some light oil in it (finish line wet chain lube is perfect). This might make it a bit quiter to start with but will make it run alot smoother and make it last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 flushed it out with WD40 Dont do that you dick. gt-85, the amount of threads theres been on freewheels you should just instantly think gt-85 by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Dont do that you dick. gt-85, the amount of threads theres been on freewheels you should just instantly think gt-85 by now. Don't flame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Don't flame. oops sorry D: but dont you find him a pain ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KH3M Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 oops sorry D: but dont you find him a pain ? Come on man, he was only asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted October 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 oops sorry D: but dont you find him a pain ? Gonna tell Mark he's wrong aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33th3tr33 Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 I'm telling the teacher on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Gonna tell Mark he's wrong aswell? Why would he need to tell me I've been wrong about anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Gonna tell Mark he's wrong aswell? he was right about gt-85 hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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