mr.tattoo Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) right my king hub was always a tad noisey, just got the hub back with a fresh rim build and once fitted it seems really quiet now. its not skiping, it never has just its gone quiet? any ideas? should i bother doing anything to it or leave it as it rides the same etc? cheers *EDIT* vid now its sorted http://www.youtube.com/user/surreysupermotos#p/u/0/lYdMI5RfqFc Edited January 25, 2011 by mr.tattoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Mines quite quiet aswell, nothing to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 The rim and spokes act a bit like a membrane of a speaker making the hub louder and generally altering the noise. The tyre dampens the noise. So if you're sure nothing has changed in the hub, that might be the answer. Although I'd be very surprised for there to be such a big difference between differnt builds. Kings will generally be quiteter if the ring drive spline on the hub is well lubricated and the rings themselves have lubricant on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tattoo Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 hi nothing changed except the nackered spokes and diff rim were removed and new rim and spokes fitted and built properly by tartys. it deffo much quieter as a few lads i rode with fri eve comented how quiet it was. hardly any noise at all im not fussy bout the noise of it just wanted to check its not a sign of anything bad to come lol. when i first got the hub it was well loud the more i rode the quieter it got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelation Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 When was the last time you cleaned the internal? It should be done at least every 4 months All the gunk, oil, water can cause it to go quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tattoo Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 ive not touched it for a year. my last king hub was 3 years use and didnt touch it once, never skiped once in all the time lol. maybe il get it serviced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelation Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I kinda advise you do actually, I opened up the King hub after 2 years of use There was so much hair (?) inside so random, but very disguisting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tattoo Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 does that apply to me as i dont ride any hairy places haha how random dude. its next on the list to do. cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 does that apply to me as i dont ride any hairy places haha how random dude. its next on the list to do. cheers There's a decent video on Youtube somewhere on how to do it Lee - hopefully someone will be able to chuck a link in here for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDsOn15 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 right my king hub was always a tad noisey, just got the hub back with a fresh rim build and once fitted it seems really quiet now. its not skiping, it never has just its gone quiet? any ideas? should i bother doing anything to it or leave it as it rides the same etc? cheers Why not set up a youtube video of the noise its making so we have a better idea? ? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Why not set up a youtube video of the noise its making so we have a better idea? ? x It's not making any noise, listen to a video of a normal king but turn the volume down. Hey presto ? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDsOn15 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 There's a decent video on Youtube somewhere on how to do it Lee - hopefully someone will be able to chuck a link in here for you. Enjoy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I kinda advise you do actually, I opened up the King hub after 2 years of use There was so much hair (?) inside so random, but very disguisting. Actually found a shit load of hair inside the bearings of mine too...god knows how Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tattoo Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 i aint got a hub tool and dont fancy bashing a few hundred quid hub lol. not sure i can be arsed to strip it down to be fair as it runs sweet as it always has its just gone quiet is all. it wasnt doing it before if it had then id of got tartys to service it while they built the wheel for me doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 One 3/32nd allen key is all you need dude :| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tattoo Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 ok il strip it down and have a looky whats going on in there as its silent as a silent thing on national silent day in silentville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tattoo Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) well striped the hub and its like new inside no dirt, grime and more importantly NO hair lol didnt clean or lube anything stuck it back together as it came out, fited the wheel back in and hey presto i have the king sound back. not as "clicky" as a mates king but hes is a lot newer. ive just posted a vid clip in the first post on this thread (excuse my messy front room lol) does it sound ok to you guys now?????? thanks oh and on my youtube is me and my mates falling off trials motorbikes lots if your into that thing lol Edited January 25, 2011 by mr.tattoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I would say nothing wrong with that dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tattoo Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 there was no wear on anything inside etc, awesome, cheers for the advice guys apreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echotrials20" Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Got to be said matey I really like your tattoo's, I have a sleeve and back and chest piece. Can't wait to do the other side now lol. Also can't wait to get a king you lucky git lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I saw a dean guitar in the background there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tattoo Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Got to be said matey I really like your tattoo's, I have a sleeve and back and chest piece. Can't wait to do the other side now lol. Also can't wait to get a king you lucky git lol lol i used to be a tattooist before i started embalming hence all the tats ha. oh and the guitar is a tanglewood dude, ive a dean on the other rack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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