Honda VT750C2 Shadow Spirit Service Manual page 303

FINAL DRIVE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Excessive noise
• Worn or scored ring gear shaft and driven flange
• Scored driven flange and wheel hub (page 16-7)
• Worn or scored drive pinion and splines
• Worn pinion and ring gears
• Excessive backlash between pinion and ring gears
• Oil level too low
• Worn or damaged pinion gear and/or pinion joint splines
Oil leak
• Clogged breather
• Oil level too high
• Damaged seals
• Loose case cover bolts
Excessive rear wheel backlash
• Worn drive shaft splines
• Excessive backlash between pinion and ring gears
• Worn driven flange and ring gear splines
• Excessive play in final drive case bearings
• Worn drive shaft, universal joint and/or pinion joint splines
• Excessive play or worn universal joint bearing
14~6