Amateur tackles spline lube on Final Drive

[Andy63]

ok then...
Had another go today. Soaked it first in WD40 penetrating fluid for 10 mins, no joy, soak again for another 10 min, bit of persuasion and it came apart.
Very happy. lubed it with moly grease inside and out. Did not have any of that white paste recommended on here so put a small smear of the moly grease on the gator instead.
Will use the right stuff in 12 months. Plan to do this at the beginning of winter every year.

Reason why I wanted to do it was the gator needed replacing and so this method makes it so much easier, also if any play or bearings start to wear in the final drive it just makes the job less expensive and easier for the home mechanic.

Some Pics

Feck me look at all the rusty water no wonder it was stuck together. isnt there a simple solution on the newer LC bikes that you can drill a small drain hole in the swing arm to release the water build up?

 

[autogs]

Feck me look at all the rusty water no wonder it was stuck together. isnt there a simple solution on the newer LC bikes that you can drill a small drain hole in the swing arm to release the water build up?

that rusty water is prob the wd40 he was soaking it in

 

[malcopopolo]

Yes it was the wd40 rust penetrating fluid. I highly recommend this cost around 7 pounds from halfords.
. Glad it's done now. My 2nd and last LC. Love the way they handle. Owning 2 of these covered well over 30k between them. This provides me with enough knowledge to maintain for the next few years. My next bike will be a T700 tenere but only when they reach 3 years plus of age.

 

[malcopopolo]

The 12 quid it costs here has saved me hundreds if not several thousand pounds.

 

[Andy63]

Glad you got it seperated and all sorted

 

[pistole]

good job !