Turbo Levo Creaking Noise When Peddling

[JimD]

Greetings fellow Levo owners.
I have a 2018 Levo which has an annoying creaking noise when peddling. It's not the pedals or cranks from what I can tell. I had found an article in a forum a few weeks back, where someone had discovered it was the plastic motor covers and had solved it by applying a thin coat of grease in the seems of the covers. There was definitely something to it because I found this did help get rid of some of the creaking, but not all of it. Is anyone else battling with creaky noise in the bottom bracket/motor area of their Turbo Levo?

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Hi Jim.

Things to check

• Chain Guide alignment
• Battery bolt firmly mounts
• Multi Tool
• Saddle / Seat tube tightened correctly
• Cables under the battery are not slack

Maybe some other have some more suggestions but maybe somewhere to start if you’ve not already checked the above.

Rob.

 

[R120]

Also check that the suspension pivots are tight and the shock mounts. I had creaking in my Vitus earlier in the week and an all round righting of all the pivots and mounts solved it

 

[JimD]

Rob,
Your list nailed it!
As I was checking saddle, which I had never suspected, it became evident that the dropper post was the source of the creaking. Took the saddle off and the noise was internal. Seemed tight so I lossened it, wiggled it around then tightend it back up. The noise seems to have gone away. Many thanks!!

 

[atcspaul]

Mine ended up being the chainring bolts were loose.

 

[skyhigh levo]

mine was much more difficult to find, motor was replaced by dealer and they installed it wrong. i made a post yesterday, long story but worth the read.