Driveshaft clunk

twowheeledtractor · Post by **twowheeledtractor** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:26 pm

A few weeks ago I had a lowside on a roundabout. Don't know why it happened,conditions were dry,speed not excessive and there wasn't any nasties on the roundabout surface. Had the bike recovered and while it was in the garage at home and I was tearfully surveying the damage, I happened to spin the rear wheel and noticed a knocking coming from the driveshaft area at regular intervals.The bike has done around 11k miles and has been serviced at bm dealers.Is this normal

Mike B · Post by **Mike B** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:52 pm

mine doesn't

could this be what caused you to come off?

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:33 pm

Mike B wrote:mine doesn't

could this be what caused you to come off?

+1
i was thinking the same thing

twowheeledtractor · Post by **twowheeledtractor** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 6:22 pm

Hmmm!,I wonder. That would indicate that the uj momentarily seized,causing loss of traction. The bike freewheeled ok after the accident though? Will def have to be a trip to the dealers when I get the bike back.

The Teutonic Tangerine · Sat Nov 24, 2012 7:40 am

I Had this on an R80 RT A trip to the dealers resulted in a new Wheel bearing The outer race had cracked this causing the clonking noise