Rear end problems... HELP!!!

Your description of the vibrations felt in the footpegs is familiar. It happens on my '06 Std every once in a while. I also get a lot of driveline lash at very low speeds. I've had several shaft drive bike and never had this much driveline lash. Are these symptoms related to the torsion shaft bearing issue?

Update:

I took the bike in on Saturday based on the comments here. Talked to the mechanic s few minutes ago and here's what's going on.

There are two wheel bearings and two "bevel-box" bearings that are bad and need to be replaced. The good news is that Triumph is covering it all under warrantee. The bad news is because of shipping I likely won't see my bike till some time next week.

But I engaged him in a bit of a conversation about this and this is what I learned:

- This is apparently a common problem. He said that he has seen a few come in and in each case Triumph did the right thing by covering it. He didn't mention if any of them were out of warrantee so I don't know about that part of it.

- Common symptoms include (but not all cases have all symptoms):
--- The grinding sound that initially presents like worn breaks rubbing the rotors (I had this).
--- Vibration felt in the pegs/floor boards (I had this).
--- Vibrations felt in the clutch lever (I did NOT have this one).

- He said there is most definitely a danger of the rear wheel seizing which means if at speed, it can pitch you into a slide. In fact he lectured me because I rode it into the shop rather than call AAA to tow it. I have the coverage for the bike with 100 mile towing so it's not like it would have cost me anything. I have no explanation for why I chose to ride it but in my case, I guess I'm lucky.

So there's the update on what's happening with the big ole beast. Question though; What the hell is a "bevel-box?"

Karl

People can say what they want about Triumph, I've always seen them step up to the plate.

The dealers may be a different story...

Sounds like you've got a good one there though.

Same sounds and symptoms - Triumph replaced the entire output shaft

EDIT: and this was done for free outside of warranty period, so +1 to Juggernaut re Triumph

krothnbrg said:

Update:

- Common symptoms include (but not all cases have all symptoms):
--- The grinding sound that initially presents like worn breaks rubbing the rotors (I had this).
--- Vibration felt in the pegs/floor boards (I had this).
--- Vibrations felt in the clutch lever (I did NOT have this one).

- He said there is most definitely a danger of the rear wheel seizing which means if at speed, it can pitch you into a slide.

Karl

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Glad it's getting taken care of Karl. Wierd thing is my '05 with 1050 miles only has the one issue that yours doesn't. The vibration in the clutch lever goes away as I pull it in, but I was waiting for something worse to happen. After reading all this I guess I should take it in ASAP. What dealership did you take it to?

pdrocket said:

krothnbrg said:

Update:

- Common symptoms include (but not all cases have all symptoms):
--- The grinding sound that initially presents like worn breaks rubbing the rotors (I had this).
--- Vibration felt in the pegs/floor boards (I had this).
--- Vibrations felt in the clutch lever (I did NOT have this one).

- He said there is most definitely a danger of the rear wheel seizing which means if at speed, it can pitch you into a slide.

Karl

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Glad it's getting taken care of Karl. Wierd thing is my '05 with 1050 miles only has the one issue that yours doesn't. The vibration in the clutch lever goes away as I pull it in, but I was waiting for something worse to happen. After reading all this I guess I should take it in ASAP. What dealership did you take it to?

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I took it to SoCal Triumph/Victory/Ducati in Brea. They are on Lambert off the 57 freeway.

mine made the "brake dragging sound".
Triumph replaced the enite rear end and called it the output shaft bearing problem.

xhdskip said:

mine made the "brake dragging sound".
Triumph replaced the enite rear end and called it the output shaft bearing problem.

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Question: After it was done did you notice any difference in the feel of the bike?

Not that I'm thinking about this, I realize that on acceleration it just didn't seem to grab as well as I thought it should. I wrote it off as my own quirk but now I;m wondering. So if it really wasn't grabbing well, I;m thinking that once fixed I should feel it react a bit more solidly when I twist the throttle.

Thoughts?

Karl

krothnbrg said:

Update:

Question though; What the hell is a "bevel-box?"

Karl

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The Bevel Box is your rear end. The big aluminum thing that you put rear-end fluid into. The thing your left lower shock mounts to!

I don't know why they call it Bevel-Box and not rear-end, then again I don't know why they call a passenger a pillion either!

Jimbeamrye said:

krothnbrg said:

Update:

Question though; What the hell is a "bevel-box?"

Karl

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The Bevel Box is your rear end. The big aluminum thing that you put rear-end fluid into. The thing your left lower shock mounts to!

I don't know why they call it Bevel-Box and not rear-end, then again I don't know why they call a passenger a pillion either!

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Cool... now I know... but i thought that was called the final drive.