i get this odd clicking noise from my right rear tire on my 85 suzuki lt230ge. i did some research and my symptoms sound like a cv joint. but i looked at some pictures and i dont recall having anything resembling a cv joint on my bike, but then again im not very mechanically inclined. Could anyone shed some light on this issue , and if it is a bad joint how much would one cost form me to do myself or would it be better to have a pro fix it?

 

You are correct, there is no CV joint.
I suspect a bad bearing.

 

whew thats a relief lol. i can replace a bad bearing, but never done cv joi nts or boots before lol. i was not looking forward to that haha. appreciate it man! it might also be the fact that that tire only has 2 lugnuts on it..... and one of em isnt really even on cause its rounded off......haha i feel dumb

 

I was going to say, check the hub.....I'd jack up the rear and "wiggle" everything.

 

haha that was what it was. the tire was so wobbly and lose on the hub that the cotter pin was basically holding it on. im glad i didnt go riding with it like that lol. and thanks for the tips !