Virago XV750 click from drive shaft end when accelerating or decelerating

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Virago XV750 click from drive shaft end when accelerating or decelerating seabreeze 05-08-2008
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Posted by seabreeze on May 8, 2008, 3:11 am
I'm getting a sort of tinny 'click' sound which appears to come from
the shaft drive end of the bike on acceleration and deceleration as I
close or open the throttle. I only noticed it for the first time
yesterday. The bike is new to me so it could be fairly normal for this
bike, I'm worried it could be something wrong with the drive shaft?
The obvious thing is to change the final drive oil which is the plan
so far but any thoughts/suggestions appreciated.

Posted by . on May 8, 2008, 9:55 am
> I'm getting a sort of tinny 'click' sound which appears to come from
> the shaft drive end of the bike on acceleration and deceleration as I
> close or open the throttle. I only noticed it for the first time
> yesterday. The bike is new to me so it could be fairly normal for this
> bike, I'm worried it could be something wrong with the drive shaft?
> The obvious thing is to change the final drive oil which is the plan
> so far but any thoughts/suggestions appreciated.

Maybe one of the nuts holding the universal joint yokes has loosened
up? Or one of the universals is damaged? Maybe the final drive damper
isn't functioning normally?

There sure are a lot of parts on the Mid Drive and Driveshaft parts
diagrams.

Go here and select what year model your XV750 is and study the
diagrams to see what it might be.

http://www.powersportspro.com/pages/parts/viewbybrand/default.aspx


Posted by Hank on May 8, 2008, 12:19 pm
OR, better yet, pull the wheel off and check for drive spline wear, common
across all makes.


> I'm getting a sort of tinny 'click' sound which appears to come from
> the shaft drive end of the bike on acceleration and deceleration as I
> close or open the throttle. I only noticed it for the first time
> yesterday. The bike is new to me so it could be fairly normal for this
> bike, I'm worried it could be something wrong with the drive shaft?
> The obvious thing is to change the final drive oil which is the plan
> so far but any thoughts/suggestions appreciated.

Maybe one of the nuts holding the universal joint yokes has loosened
up? Or one of the universals is damaged? Maybe the final drive damper
isn't functioning normally?

There sure are a lot of parts on the Mid Drive and Driveshaft parts
diagrams.

Go here and select what year model your XV750 is and study the
diagrams to see what it might be.

http://www.powersportspro.com/pages/parts/viewbybrand/default.aspx



Posted by The Older Gentleman on May 8, 2008, 12:59 pm

> OR, better yet, pull the wheel off and check for drive spline wear, common
> across all makes.

Better advice. Jap shafty drive systems don't tend to fail.

I'd also check the rear wheel bearings.


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Posted by on May 15, 2008, 9:40 pm
> I'm getting a sort of tinny 'click' sound which appears to come from
> the shaft drive end of the bike on acceleration and deceleration as I
> close or open the throttle. I only noticed it for the first time
> yesterday. The bike is new to me so it could be fairly normal for this
> bike, I'm worried it could be something wrong with the drive shaft?
> The obvious thing is to change the final drive oil which is the plan
> so far but any thoughts/suggestions appreciated.

There will be a torque/shock absorber in there y'know.
Do check for any 'slop` in the drive by putting on the
center stand and hand turning that rear wheel while in gear.

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