I know about the "backlash" that our 700's make.
But when going over ruff ground, in low, and a little in high, under 10mph, you gcan hear a grinding, cracking sound almost like a bearing or joint tearing.
At higher speeds I don't hear this at all.
I checked the bike all over and everything seems find. the front axle's have a little play, but I hear this is normal. it sounds like its coming from somewhere in between the front strut and the belt cover????????
Do anyone else hear this sound when crawling over ruff , bumpy , hillly. ground? under 10 mph???

 

mine dose the same thing some times but it only seems like it's the chain guard. but i got no idea so i hope some one knows because i got the same problem.

 

I had the same happen to me.The mec.didn't put enough oil in the front drive box and I think it may have mest up the bearings.My axle has a lot of play now.I took it in to be looked at and there was less than 4oz in there and is ment to take 5oz

 

fluids are all changed a couple of days ago, but it's still the same.