AKRefugee Posted August 29, 2013 #1 Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) For some reason I was taking off from a light to get up to freeway speed and my bike stopped accelerating and a grinding noise proceeded to emanate from the rear end. Got it home and found this. [ATTACH]79648[/ATTACH] Couldn't be from the um "aggressive" shifting could it? :-) Ride Happy Ride Safe Edited August 29, 2013 by AKRefugee
LilBeaver Posted August 29, 2013 #2 Posted August 29, 2013 Yikes. How many miles are on that? How often did you repack that with grease?
etcswjoe Posted August 29, 2013 #3 Posted August 29, 2013 What did it look like last time you changed your tire? Glad you were able to get back home.
AKRefugee Posted August 29, 2013 Author #4 Posted August 29, 2013 Yikes. How many miles are on that? How often did you repack that with grease? 88,500 mi and every time I change a rear tire. Last change at 81,000. High Pressure Moly
LilBeaver Posted August 29, 2013 #5 Posted August 29, 2013 88,500 mi and every time I change a rear tire. Last change at 81,000. High Pressure Moly Good to know. I have often wondered how long some of these parts are expected to last. If memory serves me correctly, FLB_78 (I may have the numbers on his screename wrong) had a similar issue around 105k miles or so. As far as I know he was good about maintaining his too.
Yammer Dan Posted August 29, 2013 #6 Posted August 29, 2013 I think its done.... Lucky you got home. Wonder what would cause it? Of course I run mine so easy that's never been a problem.
Flyinfool Posted August 29, 2013 #7 Posted August 29, 2013 I wonder where the grease all went. That sure looks like it has been dry for a long time.
Karaboo Posted August 29, 2013 #8 Posted August 29, 2013 Do you ever pressure wash the bike? Car wash stall?
bongobobny Posted August 29, 2013 #9 Posted August 29, 2013 Convert it to a trike and then you won't have that problem...:banana:
Midnight Posted August 29, 2013 #10 Posted August 29, 2013 What did it end up doing to the gear teeth on the differential. I am assuming the female diff gear is made from harder material?
AKRefugee Posted August 29, 2013 Author #11 Posted August 29, 2013 What did it end up doing to the gear teeth on the differential. I am assuming the female diff gear is made from harder material? Yes it is and it appears ok.
2WHEELSFORME Posted August 30, 2013 #12 Posted August 30, 2013 I would guess that part from Yamaha would be quite expensive. E-bay has complete used wheel and tires for under 100 bucks. I got one a couple of years ago and it is great having a spare rear tire. Don't have to get rid of that one with lows miles left on it just because I'm heading out a a trip. That would also give you that part you need.
Yammer Dan Posted August 30, 2013 #13 Posted August 30, 2013 Tire is junk on this one but only 29k on wheel http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Royal-Star-Venture-XVZ1300-REAR-WHEEL-RIM-TIRE-/370111514143?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item562c5d861f&vxp=mtr
Yammer Dan Posted August 30, 2013 #14 Posted August 30, 2013 Better http://www.ebay.com/itm/2006-Yamaha-Royal-Star-Venture-XVZ1300-XVZ13-Rear-Wheel-Rim-Tire-15-/181141426456?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a2cded118&vxp=mtr
Yammer Dan Posted August 30, 2013 #15 Posted August 30, 2013 A wheel http://www.ebay.com/itm/99-Yamaha-Royal-Star-Venture-Rear-Wheel-Back-Rim-XVZ1300-1300-/110963272931?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d5ed2ce3&vxp=mtr
AKRefugee Posted August 30, 2013 Author #16 Posted August 30, 2013 Thanks Dan. Already have one coming from Pinwall. Think it is the 1st one you posted. Ride Happy Ride Safe
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