Update!
Well, we've got the wheel and new tire under the bike, nut-cage mod complete, splines cleaned and lubed, new o-rings, and new brake pads all installed. I decided to postpone the bearing mod until later because of the work schedule I've got right now doesn't allow me a lot of time to do things when regular businesses are open. In fact, Stormrider had to carry my wheel to a shop to get the tire put on this morning because I got there so late last night!
The only issue is that another of my 11 year old exhaust studs stripped itself on removal. She's still sitting in Stormrider's carport (day 3!!) but I think tomorrow we're going to ream the exhaust flange a little and just use an 8mm stud and nut from another bike. If it works well I may just do them all that way since every time I've removed the exhaust this has happened and those stepped studs are so dang expensive.
I was real impressed with how clean the splines were. This is the first time I've opened them and who knows the last time they were serviced. They showed virtually no wear, too.
Hopefully tomorrow will be my first DS ride! This would have been a whole lot quicker if I had more free time!
Yeah, at $2.75 each, but I can't understand replacing all of them, all the time. One every now and then I would imagine is the norm. They are designed that way for a reason.
A hint. Use anti-seize when returning the nuts. It's the nuts that are so expensive!
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