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From: Lars Chance on 12 May 2010 08:31 Fraser Johnston wrote: > "ross_w" <rwonderley(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> If I do replace the shaft, are there any other parts that should be >> done while I've got it out? >> > > Replace it with something made in Japan. : ) > A Tamagotchi? -- Elsie.
From: ross_w on 12 May 2010 17:17
On May 12, 8:19 pm, "Fraser Johnston" <ftr...(a)iinet.net.au> wrote: > "ross_w" <rwonder...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:35f7e002-4d99-419c-b8ef-e88c0be31e7f(a)6g2000prg.googlegroups.com... > > > > > I've lurked in this newsgroup now for a number of years on and off, > > and occasionally posted. Now, I've bought a Guzzi I have. A Breva > > V750IE. Now I SHOULD have put it on the centre stand and checked the > > rear wheel free play before I bought it, but it has about an inch of > > back and forth movement in the back wheel when it is in gear > > accompanied by a clunking noise from the swing arm pivot. > > > There's no unusual vibration in the right hand footrest, but the gears > > whine a bit and rattle in neutral. > > > Should I consider replacing teh drive shaft now or is it normal? I > > priced a new one at about $350 US plus shipping to Oz. The scary part > > is the amount of work that appears to be needed to remove the > > swingarm. > > > If I do replace the shaft, are there any other parts that should be > > done while I've got it out? > > Replace it with something made in Japan. : ) > > Fraser Funny you should say that. The bike I test drove back to back with it was a Suzuki GS500. It was worse. |