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From: powers@noscvax.UUCP (William J. Powers)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Squeaky handlebars
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Date: Fri, 27-Sep-85 13:14:56 EDT
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> 
> 	Since my original posting elicited no response, I thought I'd
>     have another stab at it.
>  
> The posting:
> 
> 	I've got a problem:  my year-and-a-half old Miyata 1000 has
>     recently started suffering from creaky handlebars.  They creak
>     when I apply pressure on one side or the other, but not both,
>     which leads me to think that the stem or headset might be the problem.
>     I've tried tightening the stem clamp, but to no avail.  Does anyone
>     have any ideas?  If it will help, the bars are the alloy type with
>     a reinforcing tube in the centre (Sakae Road Champion Randonneur),
>     stem is an SR Royal, and headset is a Tange Levin sealed bearing.
> 
> 		Thanks in advance,
> 			Kevin
> -- 
>    
>                           Kevin Chapman
>                           Computer Communications Networks Group
>                           Waterversity of Uniloo
>                           'Loo, Ont., Canada

I had a similar problem and one bike shop suggested that I grease the
stem.  It didn't surprise me that this did'nt work.  I think the more
likely cause of this problem is that either the stem is not far enough
down inside the fork or that the stem is too small.  Check both of
these.  Let us know if you are able to solve this problem.

Bill Powers.


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