There's still something niggling me with the bike. I called steptoe who kindly put me straight on my recent concern about the cam chain behaviour (normal btw!). But to me there is this little pulsing/rhythm within the bike. I still need to balance the throttle bodies, but can't believe that's it.
When I roll the bike backwards for parking up, I can sometimes hear a little creaking coming from the rear of the bike. But not always. My suspicion is dry UJ but the only way to be sure is to get the shaft out and take a look, so that's the plan for this weekend. Oh, riding home last night, down hill, I pulled in the clutch to see if the little rhythm disappeared (therefore pointing to engine as the source). It seemed to remain, a little like a stone was stuck in the tread and tick ticking with every revolution, except it's not really a ticking, very feint heart beat is the only way I can describe it. I can't feel any vibrations or anything in the foot pegs, which I'd kind of expect if the UJs really were dying?
So, anyone got any tips or thoughts before I get in there. I'm taking for granted the swing arm has to come off and I've made myself a modified socket for the paralever lock nut. If it's all OK, at least I can grease the bearings and splines then have some peace of mind!
When I roll the bike backwards for parking up, I can sometimes hear a little creaking coming from the rear of the bike. But not always. My suspicion is dry UJ but the only way to be sure is to get the shaft out and take a look, so that's the plan for this weekend. Oh, riding home last night, down hill, I pulled in the clutch to see if the little rhythm disappeared (therefore pointing to engine as the source). It seemed to remain, a little like a stone was stuck in the tread and tick ticking with every revolution, except it's not really a ticking, very feint heart beat is the only way I can describe it. I can't feel any vibrations or anything in the foot pegs, which I'd kind of expect if the UJs really were dying?
So, anyone got any tips or thoughts before I get in there. I'm taking for granted the swing arm has to come off and I've made myself a modified socket for the paralever lock nut. If it's all OK, at least I can grease the bearings and splines then have some peace of mind!