1150 driveline slack

[pomm001]

I need some advise from someone who has first hand knowledge of the driveline.
My 2002 Adv 21k miles, when on centre stand can rotate back wheel in both directions without any undue noises or knocks.
Repeat the same with the bike in gear and there is approx 2" of rotational play between a forward and backward motion of the wheel measured at the outer edge of the rim, and as you can imagine 'clanks' as all the slack is taken up.
This was done after a run with the box 'hot'
I can feel no play anywhere in the backend, there are no oil leaks and seems to drive OK, shifts well and doesnt jump out of gear .
Any suggestions, do they all do that ?
What sort of a job is it to drop the driveshaft out to check ?
are there any parts that need to be lubed?

Thanks

 

[Steptoe]

Put the kettle on, have a cup of tea and stop worrying

 

[pomm001]

Put the kettle on, have a cup of tea and stop worrying

I was hoping someone would say that

 

[Gas'd Off]

You need to tighten the chain

 

[Tsiklonaut]

I give 75% probability it's the rear axle-to-paralever pivot bolt that is undertightened.

Me both 1100s had it, even on hotter weather was a slight freeplay on rear wheel on perpendicular direction. I retightened and relocktited the pivot bolts (DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN=damaged cone bearings soon to come, 5-7Nm only, i do it with "feeling" by put rear wheel back on temporary to "measure" critical tightness for pivot bolt until the freeplay dissapears by shaking rear wheel on perpendicular direction, then take the bolt out again locktite it and tighten it with the same "feeling" of force (very little needed) , put contra nut on to it and tighten it to 100-105Nm and you're done). Sorted.

No more freeplay to kill your cone bearings doing shaky- or off road.

 

[Tsiklonaut]

That's the pivot bolt i'm talking about:

 

[Steptoe]

I give 75% probability it's the rear axle-to-paralever pivot bolt that is undertightened.

Margus, you've missed the whole point of the question in translation. Don't confuse Pomm001

re-read the original question

 

[carbold]

(very little needed) , put contra nut on to it and tighten it to 100-105Nm and you're done).

and besides if I remember it sld be 160 Nm

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

from experience - 10-15 thou at the bevel for clearance and 10 degrees gear dog play - easy 2" at the rear rim

go and worry about the govt. - or your pension