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[dukester55]

I'm experiencing a chucking / shearing sound when in 5th gear. It only happens when the road is bumpy or has undulations. As the bike moves up and down the noise shows up.
Sounds pretty awful while at hwy speed. Has anyone had this happen to them? Sounds like the trans is about the go.

Thanks in advance for any insight.

All the Best,
Malcolm Duke
Hurst,Tx.

[RedDragon]

I'm experiencing a chucking / shearing sound when in 5th gear. It only happens when the road is bumpy or has undulations. As the bike moves up and down the noise shows up.
Sounds pretty awful while at hwy speed. Has anyone had this happen to them? Sounds like the trans is about the go.

Thanks in advance for any insight.

All the Best,
Malcolm Duke
Hurst,Tx.

Check the rear flange bearing.

[Chad]

I'm experiencing a chucking / shearing sound when in 5th gear. It only happens when the road is bumpy or has undulations. As the bike moves up and down the noise shows up.
Sounds pretty awful while at hwy speed. Has anyone had this happen to them? Sounds like the trans is about the go.

Thanks in advance for any insight.

All the Best,
Malcolm Duke
Hurst,Tx.

Check the rear flange bearing.

I would second that!!

[dukester55]

thanks for the quick response. but not being mechanically inclined where or what is the rear flange bearing?
is it part of the shaft that goes to the differential? would be costly to replace by a mechanic?

Thanks,
Malcolm
Hurst,Tx.

[Gumbo]

Someone in DFW area should be able to give you hand 

[VTreX]

 at every tire change yt should be checked!  when mine was new i had one go bad!  But if you or someone pulls the rear wheel it should be easy to feel!  Good luck and keep us posted..

[Chad]

thanks for the quick response. but not being mechanically inclined where or what is the rear flange bearing?
is it part of the shaft that goes to the differential? would be costly to replace by a mechanic?

Thanks,
Malcolm
Hurst,Tx.

It is in the rear final drive! Easy fix!!

[RedDragon]

thanks for the quick response. but not being mechanically inclined where or what is the rear flange bearing?
is it part of the shaft that goes to the differential? would be costly to replace by a mechanic?

Thanks,
Malcolm
Hurst,Tx.

It is in the rear final drive! Easy fix!!

Just go to the VTXOA site and search for rear flange bearing. All kinds of threads about it.

[dukester55]

Well i replaced the rear flange bearing and tit is still making the noise. I'm thinking now it maybe the universal joint linkage or something between the shaft and differential.
My option now is to take it in somewhere and have someone test drive to if they can determine cause.
Thanks for all the input. At least now my flange bearing won't need to be replaced for sometime. I just flipped over 48,000 miles so i'm sure there are lots of things i could do to the bike.

All the best,
Malcolm Duke
Hurst,Tx.