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pipecvr@comcast.net
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« on: March 10, 2017, 03:59:37 PM »
Hello all
I have started noticing and feeling a clunk from the rear of the bike when I stop and make a left turn.  Can't tell if it's coming from rear end of wheel.  Any ideas?  I have a 2000 Interstate with 46000 miles.

Thanks in advance!
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Bighead
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« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2017, 04:06:00 PM »
Wheel bearing cooldude
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« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2017, 04:07:07 PM »
Better pull the rear tire and check wheel bearings, pinion cup, driveshaft, and u joint before you get stranded.
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« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2017, 10:47:58 AM »
From reading on the Tech section, classic signs of a wheel bearing.

If you can lift the bike (rear wheel) off the ground, then grasping the bottom, push/pull from side-to-side. There should be no movement.

It is usually the single row bearing. Read up on the double row bearing mod. You might just like the idea.
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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2017, 01:06:59 PM »
Could be the floating brake caliper noise. Wouldn't think stop and go would matter to a wheel bearing.
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Pete
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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2017, 01:13:05 PM »
Drive splines and flange in the rear wheel.
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Roadog
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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2017, 02:17:48 PM »
 
What about the rubber dampers ?  Dont they make a dull clunk when moving bike from forward to reverse and back again walking it or at low speed ?  When worn they create room between the flange and dampers .  Just a thought.

Ride safe
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gordonv
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« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2017, 03:26:29 PM »
Quote from: Roadog on March 11, 2017, 02:17:48 PM
What about the rubber dampers ?  Dont they make a dull clunk when moving bike from forward to reverse and back again walking it or at low speed ?  When worn they create room between the flange and dampers .  Just a thought.

Yes, in a straight line. But no extra noise while in a turn.
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« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2017, 10:19:18 PM »
Quote from: Firefighter on March 11, 2017, 01:06:59 PM
Could be the floating brake caliper noise. Wouldn't think stop and go would matter to a wheel bearing.
100% WRONG. I had a wheel bearing go out last year on a cross country trip ( thanks attic rat ) only made a noise at first when at a slow roll turning (85 mph on hwy zero noise) don't remember which direction, by the tIme I got to Bobs place it was popping with every turn of the wheel.
You have a bad rear wheel bearing!
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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2017, 10:03:56 AM »
Best thing to do is just pull the wheel and check everything mentioned. To me it sounds like dry splines but no way to know without pulling it down...
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