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Flying Duck
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| skdonlan wrote: | Part three, as Steven Tyler once sang, “I’m back, back in the saddle again!”
The bike is re-assembled and seems to be functioning normally. On Friday, I received the last few parts I needed, the new rubber boots and pivot pin. (Still waiting on the rubber plug that goes in the rear loose bearing allen bolt, back ordered from Germany). |
This reminded me of something. My RS has one but my LT never did. Just looked it up - it's only an RS part. Weird.
| Quote: | | the retaining clip for the inner rubber boot. This thing was a major pain in the ass. |
Yes, it's a PITA. Not a great design IMO. What I've found works well is inserting the boot and then compressing/closing the clip with needlenose pliers. Then put it in near the groove carefully and let it expand.
| Quote: | | then tried to place the swing arm, but could not get it past the clutch cable to save my life. |
I always just pull the clutch cable through the tranny hole when disassembling. Then put it back in after the swing arm in on. You need to be careful not to tear the boot though.
| Quote: | | After I got the boot clamps attached, I had to re-install the bearing pivot plates and pins. That was fairly easy, but they only call for 7NM on the “loose bearing” pins which is not much. I found that I had to tighten them up and then back them off a bit as they were binding. Then the lock nuts hopefully will keep them in place. |
Yep. If you ever need to reassemble and don't have a torque wrench handy you can just tighten it up and then back off a smidge. The purpose of the light torque is so the pivot pin is holding the bearing in place but not smushing the bearing. I always put a drop or two of blue Loctite on both the pivot pin and the locknut.
Good to hear you're up and running again. 
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Stoked Steve
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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| Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | And hopefully some thread locker. |
Yep, I used Red thread locker where ever it was called for in the manual.
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rydor
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| Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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| YAY glad ur back ridin |
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Scott_Anderson
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Location: Central Iowa, USA
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| Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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Nice job there Steve.
Save those pics, (except the shower shot). Maybe Duck could put them in the Tech Stickie's section for a DS removal and reinstall thread.
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Stoked Steve
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| Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 11:45 am Post subject: |
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Went out for a longer ride this morning. The bike is sweet! I never realized how harsh the slack in the old U-joint was, it was always somewhat abrupt when appling or leting off the throtttle. Now it's nice and smooth and the shifting feels better.
This weekend is my birthday and I couldn't think of a better present than to have my bike back in good running order!
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Mystic Red
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| Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Cool! And happy B-Day.
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Gary Bennett
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:55 am Post subject: Re: U Joint Failure |
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[quote="Sonu"] | skdonlan wrote: |
F.Y.I. Paul Glaves has an excellent article in BMW ON (May 2009 issue) on Drive shaft operation and Maintenance.
Sanjiv |
How can I access the details of this article? When I click on May 2009 issue, it only opens up the front cover and table of contents in a PDF file.
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Ernie-NH
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| Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:55 pm Post subject: Documentation ??? anyone ?? |
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Good morning guys...
Hey... after reading this thread thru several times, (great work by the way ) and after having just completed a spline/tranni lube on my 'ol 76 R100/7 (simple by comparison ) I was wondering if anyone has ever done a documented procedure for forum members on "just how" one does a spline/tranni lube on these "k" bikes ?? I'll have to do it either this Winter or next Spring and a procedure document would be great. Having lived with my R100 I have learned that Clymer cant be trusted !! The best source of factual info is always the gurus who have done it already...
Best regards.......// Ernie-NH
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ol-Levi
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| Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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My K1100lt (kaw lady) got a tapping sound when at low power.
Yup driveshaft.
Put her on the center stand, the rear wheel could travel about 2 inches while in gear.
I got it out and yup the leading knuckle has one bucket knackered. 
To get it out I stuck a 12 mm openend wrench inside the spline end, with a 11mm to keep it held, both wrench ends canted out to catch beyond the splines. Wrapped the handles up with 1 inch nylon web (smurf seatbelt) and gave it a good tug with the strap wrapped around a BFH (big freaking hammer). This got the upper end to snap loose. 
Now I need to get the upper knuckle replaced, or something.
The wrenches pulling from the upper side of the splines looks like a good trick.
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