gs1000e gear change like it has a slack drive chain

[harrymthree]

took the gs out for a spin but every time i changed gear it seemed the chain was slack, so when i got home i checked the drive chain and it was the perfect tension, so i put the bike up on the centre stand and put it in first gear turned the back wheel 3 inches back and forward and the was play in the front sprocket gearbox before the drive tension was there
any ideas bryan

[Agemax]

ok try again, remove the gearbox sprocket cover and check to see if the sprocket is loose or the splines are worn out.

[harrymthree]

ive checked that and all good it seem something in the gearbox/ trans is worn

[Agemax]

pop the clutch cover off and remove the clutch. see if you can see anything untowards.
if not it could mean a crankcase split

[harrymthree]

i have clutch rattle but its not that bad, when i changed the oil there was some bronze parts in there like dust

[Agemax]

well you need to take it apart then to find the obvious problem........

[harrymthree]

thanks for your time given me something to start on
rgrds bryan