musclehealchance
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I recently went out for a jaunt on this later model RS(70K) on the way back I detected some subtle noise(a whirling noise)from the rear drive chain I believed, Then rolling into the garage with the bike then shut down, maneuvering into its parking space I was hearing the sounds of the driveshaft loudly rotating, I hadn't noticed that before? Checking fluid in the FD there admittedly very very little and the drive shaft oil 100cc(50cc low). I strive to maintain my 3 BMWs routinely and responsibly, matter of fact I had just lubed the clutch splines about 3 weeks earlier but obviously I had been remiss to check the fluid levels in these areas when I purchased the bike 3 yrs earlier, I have not noted any leakage. Apparently that aspect of maintenance just dropped off my radar screen riding through a busy life and rotating my attention between the 3 bikes a 64 yro tractor, 3 rental units(hear the violins?). Well enough self deprecation, it is what it is now. Aside from the clatter appearing to source from the driveshaft U-Joints. pulled back the rubber boot at the tranny to see if any bolts had backed out but found none loose, I also am noting that with the rear wheel off the floor and held in gear that there is a lot of freeplay when I rotate the wheel in the direction of travel before it engages the FD gears. Obviously a teardown is needed, what do you people believe that I will find once in FD and shaft?
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