I got the replacement drive shaft which is from a low mileage bike for the rebuild bike today from my mate and have a quick question for the more experienced and knowledgeable than me. The UJ joint at the rear drive end has a notchy movement to it when I move it from side to side and up and down yet the gearbox end moves freely.
Is the rear drive end supposed to be stiffer than the gearbox end. The reason I am asking is because I had the exact same symptoms last week on the other low mileage drive shaft I put into my commuter bike rebuild.
I assumed it wasn't normal and used the UJ joint off my 74,000 mile rear drive as it moved freely but am now wondering if I got it arse about face ? and is the notchy feeling at the rear drive normal and I have I got two duff low mileage rear drive UJ'S
Hope this makes sense
Cheers and thanks as always for the advice and help
Dub 24
Is the rear drive end supposed to be stiffer than the gearbox end. The reason I am asking is because I had the exact same symptoms last week on the other low mileage drive shaft I put into my commuter bike rebuild.
I assumed it wasn't normal and used the UJ joint off my 74,000 mile rear drive as it moved freely but am now wondering if I got it arse about face ? and is the notchy feeling at the rear drive normal and I have I got two duff low mileage rear drive UJ'S
Hope this makes sense
Cheers and thanks as always for the advice and help
Dub 24