Bad feeling!

[Brovietnam]

I was riding home last night and a couple of times I heard and felt a grinding/growling sound coming from my Valk.  I haven't had time to put it on the center stand and check the wheel bearings. This weekend after I get home from a trip in my truck to see the family I will do that.

I am hopeing that it is just a wheel bearing but it sounds much deeper and worse.  Could it be the U-joint?  It almost feels like it is in the transmission.  I have had the fluids changed regularly by the dealer, other than the oil which I change every 3,000 miles.  The mileage is 93,000 plus.

Any suggestions?  With spring here it is time for more serious riding.

[Master Blaster]

Odds are you have some splines going south.  Either final drive or driveshaft.   I would pull the rear tire and pumpkin and inspect both.

[Ricky-D]

You can inspect the universal by pulling back the rubber boot and using a flashlight.  With the bike on a lift and turning the wheel it's a good way for a quick look.