Clunking noise - chain?

It's a VStrom not an SV650 but I think bikes are similar in respect to this fault.

Bike was a bit clunky sounding pulling away at various points of journey home.
Thought chain hasn't been cleaned for a while so maybe a link is sticking and needs a wash.

Before starting turned wheel and actually see rear sprocket moving as chain comes on and the clunk is the sprocket moving.

The centre rubber piece has come out...I can see ball bearings.
The sprocket itself is not seated inside rear wheel - which I think it should.

Garage tomorrow but just wondered what orgers thought it maybe and scare me with ballpark costs?

[Mr Speirs]

Cush rubbers either worn or non exsistant...and if you can see ball bearings I would hazard a guess that the wheel bearing is gone too. If the above is correct do not ride the bike.

oem rear bearings are about £10 each, plus labour, assuming the sprocket does not need replaced.
Did u manage to fix the topbox lock.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Kilted Ginger

rear bearings are about £10 each, plus labour, assuming the sprocket does not need replaced.
Did u manage to fix the topbox lock.

My local guy sells koyo ones (best quality you can get pretty much) for a fiver apiece.

There are 3 bearings in rear wheel assy, 2 in wheel, 1 in sprocket carrier.

Yep - Top box fixed a nut had fallen off the back of the lock (as you suspected).

Nicked nut of sidebox for now until I can get another one.

Thanks for sorting.

As I rode it home from work (26 miles motorway) - I assume the 2 miles to the garage will be fine.

All fixed - it was the 1 in sprocket carrier.

Happy biker again - thanks for the advice.