- I am pretty sure that my driveshaft U joint is failing. How do I know this? When I am at speed, 65 mph or greater, and I completely close the throttle to slow down, I feel a fairly rapid vibration in the bike. This vibration is not present when cruising nor when accelerating. I can't think what else it might be. Any advice on confirming U joint problems would be appreciated, and of course, any opinions as to the issue with my bike also appreciated.
- I have read through the excellent article on how to replace your U joint and/or driveshaft (viewtopic.php?t=30309). I am a pretty decent decent mechanic, with an OK set of tools, and I'd appreciate any feedback on the difficulty in doing this job myself. Any gotcha's, tricks, or special equipment required to do this job? Any estimate of the number of hours it will take to get it done?
- I've been looking for a decent mechanic in Houston to do the work, but two of the best ones I know don't want to work on Goldwings. I am leery of taking it to the dealer because of high labor costs. Therefore, if anyone in the Houston area has a recommendation for a mechanic, I'd sure like to hear about it.
Many thanks to all.
Cheers.