Struggling to separate the two halves of the drive shaft

[Molly]

3 hours ago, audiomick said:

A lack of any maintenance at all, I would think. Poor motorbike...

 

Edit: I just went looking to see if Molly had recently posted "I just bought a V11 (something or other)".

I didn't find that, but what I did find is a number of posts from Molly up until 2010, and then nothing until just recently.

So I am inclined to ask @Molly: Is that the same bike as the one that prompted the posts 15 years ago (and has it been standing in a shed in the meantime), or is it one that has just been purchased recently (and has maybe been standing in a shed for the last 15 years anyway) ?

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. 

[Molly]

7 hours ago, po18guy said:

Safety third!

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. ;-)

[Pressureangle]

On 11/1/2024 at 1:59 PM, Molly said:

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.. ;-) 

Ruht-Roh, Rhaggy...

[audiomick]

18 hours ago, Molly said:

 Salt air could be an issue as I'm on the coast...

Could be, but I seriously doubt that a single year at your place could result in the condition that shaft was in. If the salt air were such a problem, then all of the motorbikes in, for instance, Melbourne and Sydney should be rusting before their lamenting owners eyes, and they aren't. I reckon there must have been neglect for a while before you got the bike.

Edited November 3 by audiomick

[Molly]

23 minutes ago, audiomick said:

Could be, but I seriously doubt that a single year at your place could result in the condition that shaft was in. If the salt air were such a problem, then all of the motorbikes in, for instance, Melbourne and Sydney should be rusting before their lamenting owners eyes, and they aren't. I reckon there must have been neglect for a while before you got the bike.

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. 

[audiomick]

2 minutes ago, Molly said:

... Otherwise the bike seems good. 

Don't worry mate, you'll find something else to keep you amused for sure.

 

Mine has been full of surprises. The latest delight is a blown fork seal. Still love her though...

Edited November 3 by audiomick

[docc]

@Molly, and all-y'all, it occurs to me to suggest inspecting, cleaning, and greasing the torque reaction rod pivot bolts (especially the forward, frame side) . . .

 . . . and shock pivot bolts (especially the lower at the swingarm) . . .

As well as the shift lever pivot bolt:

 

[docc]

1 hour ago, Molly said:

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. 

This service item cannot be overstressed! Neglect the right, outboard bevel drive needle bearing cage (inboard of the swingarm) to the demise of the sealing nose of your crown wheel . . .

Critical maintenance:

 

[Molly]

4 hours ago, docc said:

This service item cannot be overstressed! Neglect the right, outboard bevel drive needle bearing cage (inboard of the swingarm) to the demise of the sealing nose of your crown wheel . . .

Critical maintenance:

 

Thanks Docc. I'll look at all that. This one is now replaced. 

 

[gstallons]

"It was supposed to have been fully serviced but clearly it wasn't" .  If it were FULLY serviced it would have been $1,000 more to the price tag. I would suspect oil change , valve adjustment and fluid checks only .