Clunking noise on every pedal stroke: What was the ultimate solution?
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Yes, I did get my parts. My warranty just expired when I contact them, however as a courtesy they send me the parts.
1991550
DW4000 on tightest spring - Kick Pad Mesh head must be unscrewed to as loose as possible. Then retighten the 4 screws evenly just a little about 1/4" turn until u can hear a kick thud on these settings. Send - 0 Crosstalk - 0 Retrigger - 10 - Threshold - 30 Sensitivity - 50 - Curve - Log 3. This will eliminate unnecessary double kick sound trigger when you stomp your pedal on one foot and also eliminate unnecessary kickback. Also take 2 strips of big width duct tape, Cut it nicely and paste it right where the beater will hit the mesh. This will reduce the air pressure that forces more kickback on the kick pad. I use these settings to play old Metallica, Pantera etc and it sounds awesome. DW4000 on tightest spring - Kick Pad Mesh head must be unscrewed to as loose as possible. Then retighten the 4 screws evenly just a little about 1/4" turn until u can hear a kick thud on these settings. Send - 0 Crosstalk - 0 Retrigger - 10 - Threshold - 30 Sensitivity - 50 - Curve - Log 3. This will eliminate unnecessary double kick sound trigger when you stomp your pedal on one foot and also eliminate unnecessary kickback. Also take 2 strips of big width duct tape, Cut it nicely and paste it right where the beater will hit the mesh. This will reduce the air pressure that forces more... » Read More DW4000 on tightest spring - Kick Pad Mesh head must be unscrewed to as loose as possible. Then retighten the 4 screws evenly just a little about 1/4" turn until u can hear a kick thud on these settings. Send - 0 Crosstalk - 0 Retrigger - 10 - Threshold - 30 Sensitivity - 50 - Curve - Log 3. This will eliminate unnecessary double kick sound trigger when you stomp your pedal on one foot and also eliminate unnecessary kickback. Also take 2 strips of big width duct tape, Cut it nicely and paste it right where the beater will hit the mesh. This will reduce the air pressure that forces more kickback on the kick pad. I use these settings to play old Metallica, Pantera etc and it sounds awesome. « Show Less
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I've had the bike about 18 months. Shortly after I received it, a clunk developed. I called Schwinn. They sent a repairman and he replaced the flywheel bearings. It is a task. I doubt he could have done it with out my help and some special gear loosening oil (Kroil) which I had and he used at my suggestion. It was repaired under warranty at no charge. It has worked perfectly since. Hope this helps.
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I received the R231 at the end of Jan. It to clunks but only when cold and usually below about 12.3 MPH. I tried to get the flywheel covers off with no luck. Something seems to be holding them from inside. I will call Schwinn customer service who was very helpful when the bike was received. However, it pedals very smoothly even with the "clunk". Also, the fan didn't work at all and neither did the replacement. Evwerything else works well.
670554
It seems that this is normal with the new version of the bike. You can see from many reviews that many people now complain about the clicking sound. We just purchased one (Oct 2014) which had the clicking.
87862
I had a similar setup before switching over with no problems... BEST move I made was switching from the old to the UN55 Shimano BB...
1700072
Did you ever figure out what causes the noise? I have exactly the same problem. I does sound like the belt is rubbing against something.
2009628
I am so sorry, I have never had that problem. I would have a Schwinn expert help you with that. Sorry, and best wishes.
456097
I replaced the original pedals with my own clip-in pedals, so I haven't had that issue. But the likely reason is that the bearings in the original pedals are of very poor quality, so instead of the pedal spinning as smoothly as it should, it is instead spinning the part that screws into the crank arm. The solution is to either buy a better set of pedals, or go to your local hardware store and buy some thread lock compound, which is a kind of non-permanent glue that you can put on screws and threads to prevent them from coming loose. Good luck.
757317
I had the same issue. The original power cord created a bug, so I used a power cable that came with one of my effects pedals and it worked. No noise at all
233698
Sure but the bearing are very small. Maybe not worth the hassle and just replace the pedal if that becomes an issue.
56968
I agree, almost killed myself! Fell 3 times. This type pedal works really great, easy out, easy in: Shimano PD-M324 SPD Dual Platform Pedal. I highly suggest.
2180007
Hi...i had a different problem...my sound was like the pads were glued in the rotors after some breaking times the noise went away. I keep the kit installed and this noise disappeared after couple months of use but this disappointed me. I expect a better performance but its a nice kit!
609753
I did not encounter this issue on my Canondale Synapse. What i DID however find and you should be aware of is that when "standing" and pedaling it interferes greatly by rubbing against your knees and just making it awkward. I took mine off since I do a lot of hilly rides.
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Hi Hazel -- I wonder if you ever resolved this problem. I have been using this treadmill for a few months now and loving it but today it started making a clunking sound when belt running. I found the user manual online but there is no mention of the problem. You call it 'clicking' I call it 'clunking' but I think we could both be having the same problem, so am wondering if you ever resolved this. Any advice you might have would be much appreciated.
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I tryed to think of what could possibly make a sound like that, and I think it would be most likely involved in the tension mechanism. Try adjusting it all the way so it's hard to peddle, then begin backing off the tension untill you found your desired setting.
2270205
I last used mine in October 2014, and I didn't have any problem with either pedal. I kept mine in the plastic bag it came in to keep it clean and avoid crumbs and such getting into any crevices. Could that possibly be the problem? Sorry I'm not more help.