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Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/14/2008 11:04:33 PM

jpohl@winnipeg.ca

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Hello ATV People,

I have a 2008 Big Bear 400 I.R.S and the front end is making an annoying squeaking sound when I am slowly crawling over stuff - it's not the brakes. Seems like something in the front suspension needs lubricant. Any thoughts?

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/14/2008 11:36:20 PM

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i spray my whole underbelly of my quad with wd 40 after and before every ride keeps the squeek monster away

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/14/2008 11:37:59 PM

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There is some grease inserts on the front end, they need to be greased every once in a while

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/14/2008 11:41:28 PM

o5fore

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is your steering hard to turn?

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/15/2008 12:42:02 AM

POPO800EFI

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I never noticed and grease zerks on my 04 BB

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/15/2008 2:01:22 AM

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they only put the grease zerks in the irs bb's. i belive.

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/15/2008 2:58:49 AM

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Oh ok that explains it then since I have a 04 SRA

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/15/2008 3:00:11 AM

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Talking about spraying the underside of the bike with WD-40 I bet that keeps alot of mud off of it ???

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Vision Buckshot Deepdish 12X8 Rims
3 Inch Puck Lift Front
EPI 140# Rear Springs
1 Inch Rear Spacers
AAEN Mega Power Pipe
K&N
Rear Rack Extender
Rear Rack Plate From Triangle ATV
Rear Seat From Triangle ATV
Ammo Cans
Igloo Cooler

2004 Yamaha Big Bear 400 4X4 SOLD!!!
504 miles
2 inch lift
26" ITP 589's 9 in front 12 in rear
dynojet kit
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HMF utility
high lifter extreme clutch kit
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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/15/2008 4:01:35 AM

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yeah for bout 5 min. i do it mainly for rust purposes and keep everthing lubricated

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HL 2" XPATV Lift
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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/15/2008 4:50:55 PM

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Oh I see

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29.5 Outlaws 10 Front 12 Rear
Vision Buckshot Deepdish 12X8 Rims
3 Inch Puck Lift Front
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1 Inch Rear Spacers
AAEN Mega Power Pipe
K&N
Rear Rack Extender
Rear Rack Plate From Triangle ATV
Rear Seat From Triangle ATV
Ammo Cans
Igloo Cooler

2004 Yamaha Big Bear 400 4X4 SOLD!!!
504 miles
2 inch lift
26" ITP 589's 9 in front 12 in rear
dynojet kit
K&N
HMF utility
high lifter extreme clutch kit
fully snorkele

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/15/2008 5:02:49 PM

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There are bushings(collars) on your steering column just below the handlebars that always squeak,that could be the noise you're hearing.

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/16/2008 12:40:57 AM

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I NOTICED ON MY 04 BIG BEAR THAT THE SQUEAKING IS COMING FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS, I JUST GOT A CAN OF WHITE LITHIUM GREASE AND PUT THE STRAW ON IT AND SPRAYED THE HECK OUT OF THE RUBBER BUSHINGS WHILE I WORKED THE SUSPENSION UP AND DOWN. THAT WORKED FOR A FEW RIDES. SINCE I HAVE PULLED THE CONTROL ARMS OFF AND DRILLED A HOLE AND WELDED A NUT AND THREADED A GREASE ZIRK IN. PROBLEM SOLVED.

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/16/2008 1:40:20 AM

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Mine has a slight squeak as well but it does not bother me

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2007 Polaris 800EFI
29.5 Outlaws 10 Front 12 Rear
Vision Buckshot Deepdish 12X8 Rims
3 Inch Puck Lift Front
EPI 140# Rear Springs
1 Inch Rear Spacers
AAEN Mega Power Pipe
K&N
Rear Rack Extender
Rear Rack Plate From Triangle ATV
Rear Seat From Triangle ATV
Ammo Cans
Igloo Cooler

2004 Yamaha Big Bear 400 4X4 SOLD!!!
504 miles
2 inch lift
26" ITP 589's 9 in front 12 in rear
dynojet kit
K&N
HMF utility
high lifter extreme clutch kit
fully snorkele

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/16/2008 6:43:36 AM

589Bear

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This is very common on Big Bears. Especially if you have a lift on it. As 05fore said, just spray it down with some WD.

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/16/2008 1:56:27 PM

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It does n ot bother me I just tune it out lol

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29.5 Outlaws 10 Front 12 Rear
Vision Buckshot Deepdish 12X8 Rims
3 Inch Puck Lift Front
EPI 140# Rear Springs
1 Inch Rear Spacers
AAEN Mega Power Pipe
K&N
Rear Rack Extender
Rear Rack Plate From Triangle ATV
Rear Seat From Triangle ATV
Ammo Cans
Igloo Cooler

2004 Yamaha Big Bear 400 4X4 SOLD!!!
504 miles
2 inch lift
26" ITP 589's 9 in front 12 in rear
dynojet kit
K&N
HMF utility
high lifter extreme clutch kit
fully snorkele

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/16/2008 3:08:57 PM

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On my wife's 00 Kodiak, I had to take the shocks loose and put white grease in the rubber bushings. No more squeaks. WD40 is probably a temp fix, but if its a bushing and you want it to go away, grease and be done. Bc we all know its going to come back in the middle of the ride and you ll have left the WD40 at home. lol

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/17/2008 1:03:15 PM

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The steering is easy. I haven't seen any grease nipples in the front end (my BB400 is a 2008) - where are they located? Also, I tried to take the front suspension apart to grease the bushings, but the nuts/heads of the bolts started to mush (they are a soft grade of metal) so I stopped. I was applying a lot of force with a metric socket/wrench - are the nuts some sort of locking nuts?

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 8/17/2008 2:47:16 PM

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its your rubber bushings that are squeaking. get some silicone lubricant in a spray can and spray the inside of your bushing the best you can, it should come with a small red tube to spray in close. i would stay away from wd-40, for it is mostly made of varsol it will dry out your bushings. and if you want to spray some stuff around your bike to keep the mud off try using vegetable oil in a spray can, at least its environment friendly!!

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RE: Big Bear Front End Squeaking? - 9/1/2008 6:20:10 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Shadowmaker

On my wife's 00 Kodiak, I had to take the shocks loose and put white grease in the rubber bushings. No more squeaks. WD40 is probably a temp fix, but if its a bushing and you want it to go away, grease and be done. Bc we all know its going to come back in the middle of the ride and you ll have left the WD40 at home. lol

well you cant grease nuts and bolts ...and everthing else. just bushings which i use grease on. like i said its for rust and purposes which it works great and it will rust if you ride deep water alot

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27" Outlaws
HL Spacers
MSA Black Torks
Custom Snorkles
DynoJet Kit
UNI
HMF Pipe W/ Snorkle
Vent Lines ReRouted
HL 2" XPATV Lift
Bed Lined Racks
Gorilllas on all 4
HL Lift Springs
EPI HL Clutch Kit
Web Cam
Hi-Comp Piston
Lift Springs
Warn Front Bumper
Warn 3,000 Winch

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