Raptor Rear Suspension

[Yamaha72]

My rear shock on my 03' raptor 660 squeaks every time it is compressed or released and it annoys the hell out of me. What can I do to stop the squeaking??

[Da_Mtg_Man]

Lose some weight.  Sorry, I couldn't resist.



Mine would do that every once in a while also. I just sprayed it with silicone and it stopped.

[Yamaha72]

spray what with silicone??

[Da_Mtg_Man]

The shock mounts and the spring.

[raptor426]

Lose some weight.  Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Knowing Yamaha72, that is one of the funniest things I have heard. LMAO

[Yamaha72]

Shut up justin (raptor426) you aint a light weight either

[RaptItUp]

I 've got that problem too.  (No, not the weight, well maybe i'm a few Budwheezers over what I should be).  I had a hard time figuring out where it is coming from.  Seems like everytime I spray it, the quiet lasts for a short time and then comes right back.   Any other ideas besides a new shock?  I am thinking of taking my rear suspension apart see if I could isolate it to one spot like maybe bushings.   Also curious why it only happens to some and not all Raptors.  Also does it more some days than others.  I spoke to a service guy at a dealer in Palm Harbor that I despise and said he had never heard of this on Raptors. Talked to a Raptor rider at Big Scrub and he said he had the same problem.   He said it was the shock also.

[01ZX12R]

Pull the upper shock bolt out and clean good to get all the old hard grease off of it. Then lube it up real good with a teflon grease and reinstall it. I have done it with 4 Raptors now and has taken care of the problem.

[RaptItUp]

Thanks for the tips guys.  I will definitely try them.  I can't stand that squeak.

[Yamaha72]

Yea. Good tips