On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:08:57 -0700 (PDT), Tim
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On Jul 20, 6:24*pm, Lil' John wrote:
On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:09:19 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:



On Jul 20, 4:46*pm, Lil' John wrote:
This is what fell out of my swing arm when I took if off today.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...1/_DIS0011.jpg

Look familiar?
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John H

John, that's beat to heck!

I'd be suspicious of the coupler too and something else to look into
is to see if there was any seal damage done to the rear end. I hope
the drive shaft isn't bent.

Some people might say I must full of "good news" about this, but when
you consider that type of consequential damage there could be more
than just replacing a u-joint.

The carrier bearing is in good shape, and the joint was still fitting
snug therein. That's good news. The destroyed end is the transmission
end. *The visible splines slide onto the transmission output shaft.
The transmission seemed OK, but I'll put it through the gears and give
it the stethascope test before reassembly.

The bike has to be ready for a trip north in about six weeks.
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John H

Odd, my u joint went out on the dif. side. and cracked the coupler,
velocity joint, whatchamajigger, etc.

I had it welded and the guy did a good job, and all seemed to work
fine. I was afraid it would vibrate, but didn't seem to. Even
dealerships had a hard time getting new ones in the late 70's. So the
only alternative was to take it to a good machine shop and have it
welded.

then my brother got a hold of the bike and rode it for some time, then
the rear end went out. I'm not sure if when the u joint went it
damaged a seal or not, and maybe it was coincidental, but still, he
was good to blame it on just the same.

?";^ ).

I've never heard of welding a u-joint to repair it. There was a guy in
AZ or somewhere out there that would replace the bearings if they were
caught soon enough, and he would put grease fittings in them. Don't
know of anyone who ever bought one from him though.


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John H