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 Posted: Mon Mar 16th, 2009 04:24 pm 1st Post
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hello all, i seem to have a problem with my drive when running out of gear no noise drive it forward and a knocking occurs turn off engine push the bike still nocking bike on stand in gear so rear wheel moves nock, remove drive shaft and it stops, but the funny thing is if i pull the driveshaft a little over half way back and run her the noise stops but as  soon as the thing is fully on the knock comes back. i am at your mercy as to what it may be as this is my first wing and i dont want to scrap her



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 Posted: Mon Mar 16th, 2009 04:41 pm 2nd Post
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Change your U-joint.



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thanks do you think that this will fix it?. i just wasn't sure if it may have been the final drive or the shaft uv



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 Posted: Mon Mar 16th, 2009 04:45 pm 4th Post
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Could be either but from your description, I'm betting on the U-joint.



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 Posted: Mon Mar 16th, 2009 04:46 pm 5th Post
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will do let you know ok thanks again



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 Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 01:02 am 6th Post
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I agree, U-joint would be the first thing to look at.



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 Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 02:33 am 7th Post
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Vote #3 for the U Joint!



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 Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 10:50 am 8th Post
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had uv joint checked ok but inside the swingarm you can see the mark on the inner most side where it is cathcing could the engine and swingarm be out of alingment?



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 Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 03:07 pm 9th Post
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I would, for saftey's sake,closely check for rusted pivot points on the swingarm.Sounds to me if something is out of alignment. Please keep us posted! jimsjinx



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 Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 03:26 pm 10th Post
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just to let you all know bike is fixed. the problem was the bearings in the swingarm replaced them and everything works great, thanks to all for your input it was much needed.



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