universal joint servicing

[crowrod]

I have a 2003 rsv with 64k miles on it , there is a chirping noise coming from the area around the universal joint. I am wondering if anyone has serviced or replaced theirs, what is involved and how hard a job is it?

[Carbon_One]

There is a grease fitting that's accessible thru an opening of the drive shaft cover. Look for a silver plug just under the left cover below the riders seat. Also what you may think is the u-joint noise may be just the splined shafte going into the u-joint needing grease. that's been my case as yamaha is pretty stingy with their lube.

You'll need to pull the rear tire and differential assembly to remove that shaft so while doing that is a good time to relube the drive pins in the differential hub.

Anyhow try lubing that fitting and if the noise is still there then pull that shaft.

Larry

[crowrod]

Thanks,will try all of the above, will post results

[crowrod]

All done ! no zerk fitting on universal so no grease there, but greased every thing else. Not a fun job but one that had to done! its sunny here in Ohio so I am going for a ride. Thanks