CCS trike(Yamaha Stratoliner) - squeak from left rear wheel

[WHASSUP02724]

Just bought a used CSC trike(2008 Yamaha Stratoliner S conversion) in Wisconsin and trailered it home to Massachustts....had it about 1 month and put 1200 miles on it...Had 7200 mi on it when purchased...

Out riding yesterday and I'm getting a squeaking noise from the left rear wheel..gets faster as speed increases.. seems to get a little louder when I disengage the clutch and a little softer when I let it out... Making hard turns (right or left) doesn't seem to affect it.. so I don't think its a wheel bearing(?)... Its a belt drive so I kind of thinking that maybe that might be where its coming from.. or thought maybe the brake on that side but when I applied the rear brakes... no change in sound...Bike has Independent rear suspension.. anyone have any ideas or experience this..

Also having a hard time finding someone to service the trike... my old mechanic can't handle such a big bike..his lifts are not big enough to service trikes..anyone from S.E. Mass that can recommend a good and reasonably price mechanic in that area that services trikes?

 

[Gorilla]

Might be one of the joints on the shafts driving the wheels. Spray some silicone on the joints and see if the noise goes away. If so that is the issue. The spray will temporally lube the joint for a short period. Just a thought.

 

[Future Triker]

I'm way late in this one too I know (bored today so lurking in the forums reading posts). But it's almost look at the outer wheel bearing as being the possible issue.

I know bearings are not a common failure point on any vehicle, but they're still made by someone and there are bad ones that make them into the stores. In another life, had a brand new bearing I'd ordered for a car I used to have that had a "catch" in it that you could feel when turning it with mild pressure.

Like I said, not common, but does happen.

 

[Chappy KC]

It could be the belt. Check the tension and alignment and adjust if needed. Could be a wheel bearing. I had one go bad and it cost me an axle assembly and tire. Is your boot cracked? If so you may have grit in there with the grease. Trike techs are generally brand specific. Go to the CSC website and look up dealers close to you. Best I've found to do on my MotorTrike.