Molly
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Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft
Molly replied to Molly's topic in Technical Topics
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Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft
Molly replied to Molly's topic in Technical Topics
Certainly nobody had taken the trouble to grease it despite assurances. And the outer needle bearing in the bevel drive too hadn't been checked because it too was rusted-up. Otherwise the bike seems good. -
Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft
Molly replied to Molly's topic in Technical Topics
Naaa. It was perfectly safe. No spring-loaded tension set to explode across the garage or anythinglike that. Biggest risk was a bollocking from the Mrs for spending the entire weekend in the garage. ;-) -
Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft
Molly replied to Molly's topic in Technical Topics
It's a different one. I took the first out to NZ (as a family we alternate between there and the Isle of Man). This one was bought a year ago from a dealership in Wales based on photos and a video. It was supposed to have been fully serviced but clearly wasn't. I'd only done about 700 miles on it but being a year figured it was time for annual maintenance. Salt air could be an issue as I'm on the coast but my garage is dry and warm (contains the house heating system) and my other bikes show no corrosion. The outer surface has cleaned-up well on the stainless wheel. The splines are in good condition. As I said I suspect the grease takes the path of least resistance so rather than being forced down the splines it escapes through the hole beneath the UJ. -
Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft
Molly replied to Molly's topic in Technical Topics
Here's the thing. The splines were clean but dry. Because there's a small hole (appears like the plug simply hasn't been welded-up properly - not an engineered hole) grease seemed to be stuck at one end and would escape rather than find its way along tge splines. Path of least resistance I suppose. -
Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft
Molly replied to Molly's topic in Technical Topics
Celebratory beer... Had to look a the manual's drawing to appreciate how releasing fluid would find its way to the splines. Removed the grease nipple and put loads of WD40 in that way. Reassembled my contraption, heated the heck out of it, and it finally let go. -
Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft
Molly replied to Molly's topic in Technical Topics
Same with mine. There's a vent of some description so no pressure is possible. Thanks for your help with this guys. -
Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft
Molly replied to Molly's topic in Technical Topics
Same with mine. There's a vent of some description so no pressure is possible. Thanks for your help with this guys. -
Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft
Molly replied to Molly's topic in Technical Topics
Same with mine. There's a vent of some description so no pressure is possible. Thanks for your help with this guys. -
Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft
Molly replied to Molly's topic in Technical Topics
Thanks to you too Phil. I'm heating with a paint stripping gun. Might have to get a butane torch. -
Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft
Molly replied to Molly's topic in Technical Topics
Thanks Docc. I'm leaving it overnight to see if there's any movement. I'm left wondering how I didn't notice this when riding... -
Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft
Molly replied to Molly's topic in Technical Topics
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Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft
Molly replied to Molly's topic in Technical Topics
Just in from the garage. No way I can get those two shaft halves separated whilst it's stuck in the swingarm. Decided to disassemble a UJ. It wasn't keen.... Don't seem to be able to press one side in far enough for the cap on the other side to protrude sufficiently to get a grip on it. It's battling me but that's OK. Any tips on taking apart the UJ. Haven't done it before but I've watched a ten minute YouTube video.. ;-) -
Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft
Molly replied to Molly's topic in Technical Topics
LOL. I can see I'm treading for the first time down a well-worn path. The swingarm itself needs a good clean-up. The powder coat is flaking all over the place. I guess I'll get it blasted and recoated. I've a 2000 Cali arriving next week too so there'll no doubt be more to do there. I just want to retire and spend all day on this stuff but my Mrs said something about bills.... -
Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft
Molly replied to Molly's topic in Technical Topics
Thanks Docc. I had the same with a BMW drive shaft last year. Was a pig to get it to release but got there in the end. This started-out with me just wanting to grease the front UJ. Next thing I've half the bike on my bench and am busy getting parts vapor blasted and changing bearings. I don't mind. It all needed doing and we're heading into winter so it's a good time to be doing it. Thanks again.