Squeaky swingarm

[Mark Rivera <marr@xxxxxxxx>]

Heads,

My 97 R1100R 63k mi has a squeak which seems to be coming from the area 
where the rear wheel fork (drive shaft housing) meets the rear axle housing.

Sounds like a rubbery squeak, like a rocking chair, as opposed to a high 
pitch squeal.

Happens (ungloriously <g>) when I sit on and get off of the bike, or 
when the force on the rear suspension oscillates with changes in the 
road surface. I can reproduce it by setting the bike on the sidestand 
and, while kneeling beside the bike, forcing the rear down with the 
passenger peg.

I checked the boot and it's fine, as well as the fluid levels. Lube 
looks fine, no clouding or anything. Nothing unusual has happened to the 
bike lately.

Any ideas?


Mark