Quieting Sprin Suspensions?

CENTURION

Any tips on quieting down the mechanical spring suspensions? I have 2 springs in the rear, and one inside the headset in the front, they work well, but sound pretty rattly over the bumps.

Thanks

justin

CENTURION Like many things on a scooter, silicon oil tends to quiet things down (after tightening everything up, if things are loose).

CENTURION

Thanks,

I thought the lubricant would help, everything is tight, perhaps the springs need to bed-in a little as well (it’s new). Even the crude spring suspension helps the bumps with little 8.5 wheels. I do notice it quiets down when you get to speed 😄

DrScootLittle

Hi Centurion,
Which scooter do you have?

I’d put it up on top of a crate (or anything you can use to get both wheels off the ground, that’s not wobbly). then push the suspension up and let it fall down and check for anything that’s really loose. While you have it up there, I agree with Justin that lubing things is a good way to go. I like to use CRC lithium grease spray because it penetrates and then dries into a long lasting paste. Be very very very careful with any lubricant that you don’t get even a little bit on your brakes. You can clean it off with brake cleaner or alcohol if this happens, but lubricants also love to hide in the holes that rotors have in the discs :-)
-Paul from ESG

CENTURION

Dr. S.

The squeaker is a Speedway Leger, it’s a great little machine for what it is. I’ll tinker around with it, and see if I can quiet it down some. Thanks for the tips 😄

CENTURION

A little WD-40 on the springs and all is quiet now, the front one came greased so it is pretty quiet as well. I’ve had the thing a week or so, and have ridden in 20 or so different locations. The convenience of a portable scooter with decent range. is becoming very apparent.