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blue95lt · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:03 pm Post subject: u joint size?

can some one help me find the post that talked about the size of the driveshaft u-joints?
I did some surches but cant seem to bring it up.
thanks keith
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1995 k1100lt daily ride(22953)when I got it
1982 cb650sc blue nighthawk (38000)(crashed)
1974 kz400(sold to get nighthawk)

Inge K. · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:29 pm Post subject:

http://www.k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=81067#81067

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:40 pm Post subject:

Keith,

The U-joints on our driveshafts aren't very serviceable, they are "staked" into place.

Early this year I needed the front U-joint replaced, the rear was good and tight with no excess play.

Guy Hendersen http://www.hendersenprecision.com/indian_moto/bmw_products.html agreed to do mine- he normally just does Airhead BMWs.

What I received back was very good. The new U-joint has a zerk grease fitting and the joint is now held in place with internal circlips, so if (heaven forbid) I ever have to replace it, I could just install the U-joint myself.

IIRC, it ran me about $190.

John
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'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F.

blue95lt · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:55 pm Post subject: Staked but not welded!

I just need to talk to a driveshaft guy to see how much force it takes to press it out and press a new one in and " stake" it in place!
They made it,it can be fixed!
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1995 k1100lt daily ride(22953)when I got it
1982 cb650sc blue nighthawk (38000)(crashed)
1974 kz400(sold to get nighthawk)