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Gilligan
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Gilligan and Navigator - Wherever we ended up

Southwest Indiana
« on: June 11, 2009, 02:23:13 PM »
pinion cup. Westside Honda showed it to me. There weren't any teeth left. Now I understand why it gave out a "clacketty-clack" sound.  Shocked

I took the advice of RJ, Solo1 and LadyD and replaced the U-joint, the drive shaft and the pinion cup. At over 83,000 miles of 2-up riding, and a few times when I really got on it hard, I guess I should consider it "preventive maintenance," as RJ terms it.  cooldude

I am just thankful that this didn't happen on the back roads we ride on our 2-month trips, when we don't see anyone for hours at a time and where there is never any cell phone service.  angel

Anyway, we will now be able to ride to the Canadian Rockies as planned.   coolsmiley
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Two-up Touring for 10 yrs on a 1999 Valkyrie Interstate
48 U.S. States - 5 Canadian Provinces - 1 Mexican State
Sharkey
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« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2009, 02:26:26 PM »
I'm glad it was a easy fix. The engine is just getting broken in at that mileage, so you should be good for a few more  cooldude

Was there a lubrication problem, or just wear?
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Gilligan
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Gilligan and Navigator - Wherever we ended up

Southwest Indiana
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2009, 02:32:38 PM »
Quote from: Sharkey on June 11, 2009, 02:26:26 PM
Was there a lubrication problem, or just wear?

It looked like wear to me, but as you know, I am no mechanic.
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Two-up Touring for 10 yrs on a 1999 Valkyrie Interstate
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bg
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« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2009, 02:52:14 PM »
glad it was fixable and should be good for many more miles together.
don't ya just hate this club?
no one is ever willing to offer  advice or lend a hand.
guess that's why our dues are so expensive.
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thumper
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« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2009, 06:03:20 PM »
Quote from: bg on June 11, 2009, 02:52:14 PM
glad it was fixable and should be good for many more miles together.
don't ya just hate this club?
no one is ever willing to offer  advice or lend a hand.
guess that's why our dues are so expensive.


+++++++1 cooldude
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« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2009, 06:33:05 PM »
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