Help - g/s drive shaft gaiter

[oldnfat]

Had the gearbox out of g/s - now back in and swing arm refitted with the new gaiter on …but buggered if I can get the gaiter on the gearbox end. Using a new gaiter from motorworks.

Any words of wisdom from all you rebuild gods in how to approach this before I sweat another gallon of fluids!

Any help very much appreciated.

 

[Yorkshire Twat]

Had the gearbox out of g/s - now back in and swing arm refitted with the new gaiter on …but buggered if I can get the gaiter on the gearbox end. Using a new gaiter from motorworks.

Any words of wisdom from all you rebuild gods in how to approach this before I sweat another gallon of fluids!

Any help very much appreciated.

Silicon spray?

 

[Yorkshire Twat]

Silicon spray?

Or warmed in hot water?

 

[Nin]

Lube, tiny fingers, find the right tool. I used a 90 degree pick and screwdriver, carefully!

 

[theoneandonly]

bowl of hot water , 5 mins , no lube. I used a 90 degree pick and screwdriver, carefully!

if it is too short the lube lets it slip off.

 

[Nin]

if it is too short the lube lets it slip off.

True dat.

 

[Gelandestrasse]

I bent an old metal camping fork handle about 1/2" - 3/4" from the end (not the tine end!), 90 degrees. It had a curve to it which happened to match the curve of the gearbox output flange. The tine end of the fork is easily gripped in your hand. I hook the bent end at 12 o'clock in the gaiter with the 6 o'clock part already engaged. And pull. No sharp edges, no lube.

 

[scooter paul]

Disconnect the shock and lift the swing arm so it’s all level. Makes it much easier .

 

[oldnfat]

Right, a combo of bending a flat bit of metal and a screwdriver, taking the shock off and using the word “feck” allot…we have success.

Decided not to lube up

Thanks all for your collective knowledge

 

[Stirlingmoz]

You are not going to like my reply.

I have had this problem and managed to accidentally puncture the gaiter in the first attempt.

I achieved success through the following steps.

1. Rear shock off - so the swingarm can be levelled

2. Subframe off - for access

3. Battery and battery box off - for access

With this lot out of the way I was able to get it on relatively easily.

Many will tell you don’t need to do this and I’m sure it’s very possible without.

In my case, it just made a tricky and sweary job so much easier

 

[Stirlingmoz]

Oops. Your success overtook my reply.

Glad you got it done