Petefinlay
Registered user
Hi Guys,
I'm new to the forum, so forgive me if I ask questions that have been asked before!
Looking to check the splines and re-grease them on my 2017 GS as it looks like water ingress can cause nasty problems!
I can find plenty of info on checking the rear splines where the shaft connects to the final drive, but not much info on removing the shaft to check the front splines. From what I have found, the shaft is held in by a retaining spring clip and a lever on the far end will dislodge the shaft to get it out. But will I get it back in easily with the problem possibly being that the universal joint will stop me lining up the splines?
Or is the possible corrosion problems only with the back splines? Seams a shame to do just half a job?
Why does the final drive oil have to be drained when dropping the rear drive & is the magnetic drain plug up to the job, looks like some riders put in stronger ones?
Would be grateful for any advice.
Cheers,
Pete
I'm new to the forum, so forgive me if I ask questions that have been asked before!
Looking to check the splines and re-grease them on my 2017 GS as it looks like water ingress can cause nasty problems!
I can find plenty of info on checking the rear splines where the shaft connects to the final drive, but not much info on removing the shaft to check the front splines. From what I have found, the shaft is held in by a retaining spring clip and a lever on the far end will dislodge the shaft to get it out. But will I get it back in easily with the problem possibly being that the universal joint will stop me lining up the splines?
Or is the possible corrosion problems only with the back splines? Seams a shame to do just half a job?
Why does the final drive oil have to be drained when dropping the rear drive & is the magnetic drain plug up to the job, looks like some riders put in stronger ones?
Would be grateful for any advice.
Cheers,
Pete