Drive line play.

[mhscriven]

Hello. Have wheel off today to get new tire. Thought i'd ask if this is normal about of play in drive line.
Bike is 2007, 85K miles.
Thx.
Marty

[video]https://youtu.be/elo4R_zpP-s[/video]

 

[BakerBoy]

Can't tell with the wheel off. It is normal to see ~1.5" play at the rim with the wheel mounted (not that 1.75" indicates a problem). It is worth reading this thread through: https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?94962-U-Joint-Pre-Failure-Indicator

 

[mhscriven]

Thx. I'll measure at rim in the a.m.