Just changed my oil, filter, and final Drive oil. In the process of warming it up I did run it for a bit in second gear while on the center stand. I have noticed before that it seems a bit jerky when I do this. After I was done, I measured the free play in the drive: engine off, in gear, I measured the distance the sidewall of the tire will move forward and back. It is close to 2". Is this normal? Seems like most of the play is up front around the transmission/Universal joint (based on the sound).
I don't find anything specified in the service manual on this, and it seems to ride fine, both acceleration, and deceleration. At a steady idle in 1st or 2nd, on the road, I can feel some back and forth, but it doesn't seem too bad.
I would appreciate it if a few others could measure their free play and let me know if mine is normal or not. Thanks in advance!
I don't find anything specified in the service manual on this, and it seems to ride fine, both acceleration, and deceleration. At a steady idle in 1st or 2nd, on the road, I can feel some back and forth, but it doesn't seem too bad.
I would appreciate it if a few others could measure their free play and let me know if mine is normal or not. Thanks in advance!