For some time now my '89 1500 has a clicking/tapping noise when braking especially when making left turns. I don't "think" I hear it during right turns. The rate of tapping corresponds to the bike speed. If I brake using only the front brakes I don't hear it. Making a left turn while coming into my driveway I hear the clinking sound and it gets slower as I come to a stop at the gate. Over the last weekend while leaning left on a freeway interchange that had a wall close to the traffic lane (speed 65/70) and could the clicking bouncing back at me off the wall so I guess it's not always in a braking mod. It does "sound" like it's coming from the rear braking system.
I have the original wheel bearing still and am thinking it could be a tired wheel bearing that braking puts more load on it. I've had the rear trunk/saddle bags off and don't see anything questionable. I took it to one of the local goldwing independent shops but they couldn't hear it. Of course.
Any ideas to look for? Anyone had this same problem? I also thought it could be from the speedo system but a new speedo head didn't change anything. Cable cleaned and lubed.
Ideas please. Thanks
I have the original wheel bearing still and am thinking it could be a tired wheel bearing that braking puts more load on it. I've had the rear trunk/saddle bags off and don't see anything questionable. I took it to one of the local goldwing independent shops but they couldn't hear it. Of course.
Any ideas to look for? Anyone had this same problem? I also thought it could be from the speedo system but a new speedo head didn't change anything. Cable cleaned and lubed.
Ideas please. Thanks