Kenevo Gen1 Annoying Creak on my Kenevo at the Cranks (motor mounts or cover, or...?)

whiterabbit

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Aug 17, 2020
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I have a creak on my Kenevo. It started when I replaced the dropper post cable and had half the motor apart down there (because that's all I could get off, and it was enough to get the cable in).

Now it creaks. It's not the cranks themselves, I have that lubed up. It's not the motor mount bolts by themselves I pulled the 4 accessible ones and added anti-sieze.

I'd like to know if anyone else dealt with this, and knows exactly what can cause the creaking squeaking so I can take a targeted approach to the greasing. I do not like taking the motor area apart on this bike, I don't want to do it any more than absolutely needed to solve this.
 

thewildblue

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Feb 14, 2019
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Check the bolt on the nearside under the swingarm bolt, its hidden underneath the rear brake hose. Mine creaked like buggery until that was nipped up.
 

whiterabbit

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Aug 17, 2020
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Solved, you nailed it!

All 5 of those bolts are important, but that one, definitely. The key for me was torque spec, torque spec, torque spec! Not German torque spec either. Spec gives a spec for a reason.

Still need to confirm on the trail, but in the shop, it's a done deal.

Motor mounts. All of them. All to the right torque spec. done.

Thanks!
 

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