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Thread: Champion driveshaft question

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    Default Champion driveshaft question

    I have a 1998 Gold wing with a champion conversion I hear a slight clunking noise by my Right foor when sittting on the trike shifting could this be a U joint I talked with one dealer in Indiana and he said I have to but the complete new driveshaft from Champion and parts and labor would be around 1200 dollars to install it. Anyone else have this experience ?

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    Default Re: Champion driveshaft question

    I had to replace the shaft on my 1989 GW champion conv.The u joint was the standard oem honda..

    Mine made one noise then broke at the yoke..

    The shaft was $550 labor 1 hour. $120

    This was 4 years ago !!!

    Champion 's prices were inconsistant at that time but I've heard their much better now.

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    I had a 2003 champion. front ujoint went bad. there is a place that does drive shafts and springs. about $200. Pretty easy to remove the shaft and replace it. Pm me if you are interested in more information

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    Default Re: Champion driveshaft question

    Drive shaft was not the issure I had aloose motor mount bolt and that was causing the problem They are checking everything over I go back to pick it up Tuesday I hate 12 hour shifts and working weekends suck !!!!!

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    Default Re: Champion driveshaft question

    I have a 2002 Lehman and am not familiar with a Champion. But if there somewhat similar I had the same noise/experience. I ended up changing the rear U joint on the shaft. The one that goes onto the read end. It was a $20 part that was ordered from NAPA. Worked like a charm.

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    Default Re: Champion driveshaft question

    Both Ujoints was solid as could be but I did learn a lot about maintainence from this guy I had been taking my trike to a honda dealer and thought they were greasing the drieshaft splines but found out differently.

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    Default Re: Champion driveshaft question

    Quote Originally Posted by RoscoeD View Post
    Both Ujoints was solid as could be but I did learn a lot about maintainence from this guy I had been taking my trike to a honda dealer and thought they were greasing the drieshaft splines but found out differently.
    So what's the deal then? How often should the splines be greased and how do you do it? Inquiring Champion owners need to know. I just greased the u-joints through the two zerks in the back---looks like I'm not done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scribe5 View Post
    So what's the deal then? How often should the splines be greased and how do you do it? Inquiring Champion owners need to know. I just greased the u-joints through the two zerks in the back---looks like I'm not done.
    My 2010 also has 2 zerk fittings on the u-joints. The mechanic showed me a drive shaft and how the splines were split and a pinch bolt kept it locked to the output shaft from the transmission. No point lubricating it. The Champion manual only mentions greasing the u-joints.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shimpy View Post
    My 2010 also has 2 zerk fittings on the u-joints. The mechanic showed me a drive shaft and how the splines were split and a pinch bolt kept it locked to the output shaft from the transmission. No point lubricating it. The Champion manual only mentions greasing the u-joints.
    That works for me...one less thing to worry about...and more time to ride.

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    Default Re: Champion driveshaft question

    Mine is still doing the same can anyone what u joint it takes so I can grease mine too ?

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    Default Re: Champion driveshaft question

    I have passed my level of confidence on getting the driveshaft out of my trike think it will be going to a shop in the near future for repair I do not have alot of tools here and not a real good place to work on the trike would rather be safe than sorry

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    Default Re: Champion driveshaft question

    I have a friend that use-to-have a 1997 Goldwing Champion trike. After only about 30,000 miles, the driveshaft u-joint broke and caused other twisted damage to the driveshaft. He tried to get one covered under warranty, but Champion would not offer any help. He had to purchase a new one from Champion for six hundred something, and ended up installing it himself. On a 1500 driveshaft replacement, you must remove all the bolts holding the rear diff, and slide it rearward. This was the instruction from Champion itself. That trike was fixed, later sold, and now he has a gl1800 Champion trike, without any problems. I also have a gl1800 Champion trike, that has never had any problems, EXCEPT for the constant noisy rear pads that seem to never go away ( this problem is actually listed on their website, but Champion still wont stand behind any repairs ).

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    Default Champion U-joint

    Quote Originally Posted by yrral1375 View Post
    I had a 2003 champion. front ujoint went bad. there is a place that does drive shafts and springs. about $200. Pretty easy to remove the shaft and replace it. Pm me if you are interested in more information
    Just wanted to know where you found the parts for $200 - I need the same.

    Appreciate any info you can send my way.

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    Default GL1800 champion trike differential fluid check/change

    Quote Originally Posted by goldwing2000 View Post
    I have a friend that use-to-have a 1997 Goldwing Champion trike. After only about 30,000 miles, the driveshaft u-joint broke and caused other twisted damage to the driveshaft. He tried to get one covered under warranty, but Champion would not offer any help. He had to purchase a new one from Champion for six hundred something, and ended up installing it himself. On a 1500 driveshaft replacement, you must remove all the bolts holding the rear diff, and slide it rearward. This was the instruction from Champion itself. That trike was fixed, later sold, and now he has a gl1800 Champion trike, without any problems. I also have a gl1800 Champion trike, that has never had any problems, EXCEPT for the constant noisy rear pads that seem to never go away ( this problem is actually listed on their website, but Champion still wont stand behind any repairs ).
    Hi folks, new member, shop bills 3-4 hours to change differential fluid. Champion maint list says remove seat for access, I don’t see it. Any advice is appreciated. Tom

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