Clunk sound and out of balance feeling

[nightowl007]

Wife drove the RT today and it begin making a hard clunk noise intermittently on take off. Not a gear shift clunk, but a clunk from the left side mid-bike. Additionally, as I drove behind her I noticed the rear end wasn't driving true. It had a slight sway back and forth. When I rode it I could feel it, like a tire out of balance.

Thoughts on what to look at first?

[paulbrinker]

Check the Heim links for looseness and recheck the torque on the bolts. If nuts are loose, I would recommend replacing them.

[Chupaca]

check the swingarm and wheel bearings. If the belt wanders it's in that area. Balance tends to be a hoping issue but an out of round tire or rim can but don't tend to clunk..

[Bob Denman]

Check the Heim links for looseness and recheck the torque on the bolts. If nuts are loose, I would recommend replacing them.

Check where it connects to the A-arm, AND to the Anti-SwayBar...
(You can see the lower connection, but not the top one. )

[nightowl007]

Jacked 'er up tonight and the sprockets are caked with mud. Worked around with a flat screwdriver and got much of it out. Going to grab the power washer and clean it out on Wednesday. Tomorrow is my birthday, so won't get a chance until then.

Thanks, everyone. Knew we hit a bit of mud but I guess it was thicker than I thought.

[KennW]

Would suggest that you don't take a power washer anywhere near your Spyder. Have read of many, many cases of folks using a power washer on their Spyder and then finding all sorts of electrical issue keep appearing. Your choice though my friend.