Ahhh - one more question . . . Do ya'll think a synthetic diff fluid would help at all? I run Mobil 1 in my street bike(FZ1) and dirt bike(CR250R) and will probably go in the Vinson when fluids need changing. Many thanks again!!

 

I had the 26" Bearclaws before going with the 28" Outlaw MST'S. I really liked the Bearclaws. You should be able to put 27" on your auto with no problems, they measure about an inch short. My 26" were actually 25" with 5.5 psi. Check the pics in my sig. As far as the diff fluid, after the shop did their first service at 300 miles and got the break-in oil out I have not changed it since. The level is still good and no moisture.

 

My 04 has never made any noises as you discribe, but it is a manual shift. The rear ends should all be the same, one would think.......?

 

I have a brand new 07 manual shift and the rearend noise is the first thing that I noticed when I brought it home.

 

I have 1XX miles on mine and this weekend my son was riding around our camp site. Sure enough, I was like "what's that noise". It does sound like tires slightly rubbin on the plastics. I looked and looked but can't see anything.

I'm not going to worry about it if so many Vinson have it. It is what it is.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Anyone know of Suzuki having a fix for this under warrany? The sound is driving me crazy.