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Old Sep 20, 2020 | 09:07 AM
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Have Champion kit on my 98 Ultra. Trouble with rear end. An intermittent click/clunk noise at low speed under 20 mph. Have no idea what year, as I got nowhere with my VIN #/sticker on kit.
. Thought I'd start out by checking the grease/gear oil level . Has anyone had any experience with this rear end or seen this type? Hex head plugs (2) are on opposite sides of the case. No drain plug. I know they played around with a lot of different setups on these. Entire case rotates. Think it's a limited slip differential.
. ANY info would be helpful. Already tried trike forums. Thanks. Ken

 
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Old Jul 5, 2024 | 04:43 PM
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Have Champion kit on my 98 Ultra. Trouble with rear end. An intermittent click/clunk noise at low speed under 20 mph. Have no idea what year, as I got nowhere with my VIN #/sticker on kit.
. Thought I'd start out by checking the grease/gear oil level . Has anyone had any experience with this rear end or seen this type? Hex head plugs (2) are on opposite sides of the case. No drain plug. I know they played around with a lot of different setups on these. Entire case rotates. Think it's a limited slip differential.
. ANY info would be helpful. Already tried trike forums. Thanks. Ken
Hello, I just came across this thread searching for the same info as you. We you ever able to find anything out on the rear end noises as I have the same noise on a trike I just purchased. Thanks a lot, hope this gets to you.
 
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Thanks for the help.
 
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Keep search contacts at . Someone there knows the answer you just need ot find them.
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