jay12
enthusiast
Reged: 01/01/2009
Posts: 357
Loc: Northwich,Chesire,Kazahstan
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whenever i move my handlebars forward or backwards they creak. i know this shouldn't be happening. what should i do??
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col
member
Reged: 28/09/2008
Posts: 156
Loc: St Helens
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At my age, it's not the bike that creaks when i move.
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kingcraig
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Reged: 19/02/2009
Posts: 773
Loc: Abergele, north wales
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most probs need to give your heaset bearings a lube up 
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fredmundo
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Reged: 30/06/2008
Posts: 2629
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I was going to suggest just not moving the handlebars backwards and forwards.
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gorehound
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Reged: 01/03/2008
Posts: 5146
Loc: Happy valley rest home.
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Quote:
I was going to suggest just not moving the handlebars backwards and forwards.
Funny you should say that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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185nick
addict
Reged: 09/08/2007
Posts: 427
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I'm confused is it your bars or top tube/headset creaking? If it's your headset/toptube try tightening your headset.
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DISGreece
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Reged: 26/01/2009
Posts: 1261
Loc: Greece
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without going into torque measurements....
are you using a standard allen key to tighten?
You may think it's tight enough, but there could still be a little more tightening to do - try the longer length keys..
(had one of the kids round here complaining about a loose crankarm - when he saw me reach for an allen key - he told me he had already tightened it - I got a good 1/4 turn from a long allen key!! problem solved!! 
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jay12
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Reged: 01/01/2009
Posts: 357
Loc: Northwich,Chesire,Kazahstan
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thanks everyone, i'm going to tighten it right away
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cg172
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 18/11/2008
Posts: 1736
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Check your stem bolts. Loose headsets don't creak, they clunk with very obvious play. Failing that, check for cracks in your handlebars and in any of the welds around the headtube area.
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veralynn
enthusiast
Reged: 22/12/2008
Posts: 302
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ive had the same problem mate, i took the front end apart and tightened everything after cleaning and lubing bearings.
not been on a serious ride yet though so cant comment if it worked.
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