Squeaky front bar mount.

[JimX]

I don't know how common this problem is but I thought I'd write up a message about it anyway and how I hopefully have fixed it.

For awhile now I've had a squeaking noise coming from the front bar on the right side. Today I finally got around to having a look to see what it was. I moved the bar up and down in the general area and got the sound to reproduce. It was the little square plastic lug which goes into the guard. This thing rubs up and down as the wind and road bumps cause the front bar to flex.

I got from my garage what I thought was motorcycle chain lube and sprayed it onto the lug, and this got rid of the squeak. I then checked the can and found that I'd used my chain cleaner instead of the lube (it's kind of like a less harsh degreaser). Still, it must have dislodged something to have fixed it, but I got the can of chain lube out anyway and gave it another spray.

So far so good, but I only did this a couple of hours ago and I don't know how long it will last. If anyone knows of a more permanent fix then please tell!

[Lenno]

My r33 front bar was loose... pulled it off a couple of weeks ago and found it to be mssing a screw on the passenger side and missing that nylon square lug on the drivers side...which is ment to have a screw through it from underneath..B%ich of a spot, off i went to get the bits from the local importer for a pricely sum of $0 reassembled her and now the front bar is straight with the panel work and tight as a virgin...sweet