The Definitive answer

[DrFarkoff]

I've done a search thru here and I've looked at many a forum and even my old BMW foreman of 25years experience didn't give me a straight answer

What is the absolute proper script for driveshaft alignment on one of these?

Just to get a once and for all, Definite, and no more I think thats right answer

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[davegs]

drive shaft

I have always followed the advice given a few years ago in the American Owners Mag and that is to get the two u/j's at 90Deg to each other in the DRIVEN POSITION. Having used this for years have never had any untoward vibes or other probs.
Dave GS.

 

[Steptoe]

I've done a search thru here and I've looked at many a forum and even my old BMW foreman of 25years experience didn't give me a straight answer

What is the absolute proper script for driveshaft alignment on one of these?

Just to get a once and for all, Definite, and no more I think thats right answer

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Easy - look at a any drive shaft from 2003 and it can only align one way, as it has a locating block in the splines


Now can i go back to mowing the lawn.

 

[Steptoe]

Here you go, a picture for you to make it easier to understand

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[Welshman]

Perfect, now I understand....

and my 99 doesnt have those nice aligning bits...

so I couldn,t bribe you Lions tickets Mr. S.T Eptoe

 

[davegs]

U/J's

Mine is a 2001 model.

 

[Steptoe]

Mine is a 2001 model.

The year makes no difference to how you align the U/J's. They are all aligned the same.
It's just that you can't mis-align the later shafts due to the indexing slot in the splines.

 

[DrFarkoff]

Here you go, a picture for you to make it easier to understand

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Thanks Neil a Picture speaks a thousand words

and I can only reply with a Thank You

and the offer of a bevvy if we meet up!

 

[papa_jop]

Urgent Bump

Hi folks.
I need som quick help please.
Off to the continent tomorrow and bike in bits... I have changed the bevel bearings and I´m currently reassembling.
In my belief, the drive shaft should be aligned with 0 degree between the "claws" of the universal joint.

When looking at Steptoes pic in these thread, the shaft he is showing seems to be off with one or two splines. I thought this was a trick of the light or elsewhat, and that the idea still was that the UJs should be at 0 degrees.

During the bearing change I was careful to mark the position of the rear UJ and not allow the front part of shaft to spin.
Before replacing the bevel I shone a flashlight up the shaft to make sure that the front UJ where in the same position as the rear, and this is where my doubst started....

The front part of the shaft was off with one or two splines....

So.... What's what? Should it be perfectly aligned or slightly off as Steptoes pic seems to show??

 

[Steptoe]

So.... What's what? Should it be perfectly aligned or slightly off as Steptoes pic seems to show??

Perfectly aligned, if you can align it perfectly

The shaft in the picture can't be aligned in any other way, as it has keyed splines .
If you have an earlier shaft you can align it in any position you like.

 

[motobiker]

Perfectly aligned, if you can align it perfectly

The shaft in the picture can't be aligned in any other way, as it has keyed splines .
If you have an earlier shaft you can align it in any position you like.

sorry chap - but what you need to do is take a lesson from the americans.. needs a PDF with at least 20 pages of bull.. plus lots and lots and LOTS of pictures.. with red (blue and green) arrows. to say what you've said in just a few words.

otherwise this thread will just run and run.

sometimes the definitive answer is too definitive.

 

[papa_jop]

Perfectly aligned, if you can align it perfectly

The shaft in the picture can't be aligned in any other way, as it has keyed splines .
If you have an earlier shaft you can align it in any position you like.

Big thanks Steptoe! I think I actually managed it almost perfectly...

Runs great, and with new bearings the rear Öhlins can finally work as intended..