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I had the rear wheel suspended the other day doing some cleaning and whatnot. I had cleaned around the speed sensor and wanted to see if it was still operating properly. I started the engine, selected first, released the clutch. As the rear wheel turned, ever so often I would hear a very disturbing and loud "clank" coming from the CARC.
I do recall that the other shaft drive bike I had, a Kawaski Concours would make a little noise from the shaft drive assembly in the same situation . . . but this sounded a bit nasty.
The bike is a 07 Griso 1100 with 11,000+ miles. When ridden at slow speeds I can't really hear anything out of the ordinary. It doesn't fall under the VIN number for the CARC recall.
I'm guessing that this is outside the normal clank and clunk of Guzzis but I don't have a point of reference.
Pulling the back end of the CARC off (four bolts, disconnecting the locator arm and freeing the brake and speed sensor lines) seems simple enough. It sounds like time to inspect the shaft and splines, yes? I also noted on one of Pete Ropers threads that there was a problem with the locking washer on some Norges not being applied properly and one can check it as well with the CARC off. I wll give that a look as well.
I do recall that the other shaft drive bike I had, a Kawaski Concours would make a little noise from the shaft drive assembly in the same situation . . . but this sounded a bit nasty.
The bike is a 07 Griso 1100 with 11,000+ miles. When ridden at slow speeds I can't really hear anything out of the ordinary. It doesn't fall under the VIN number for the CARC recall.
I'm guessing that this is outside the normal clank and clunk of Guzzis but I don't have a point of reference.
Pulling the back end of the CARC off (four bolts, disconnecting the locator arm and freeing the brake and speed sensor lines) seems simple enough. It sounds like time to inspect the shaft and splines, yes? I also noted on one of Pete Ropers threads that there was a problem with the locking washer on some Norges not being applied properly and one can check it as well with the CARC off. I wll give that a look as well.