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Roadog
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« on: January 02, 2011, 11:34:33 AM »

When removing the drive shaft and U jouint is it necessary to remove the right saddle bag rack and the right exhaust ?  Seems like it would make the job easier..but not wanting to remove more than required to get the job done.  First time for this job. Need to lube and service the drive shaft and u joint.  Any other suggestions to make it simpler and easier is  appreciated, Thanks .

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« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2011, 12:48:31 PM »

You do NOT need to remove bag hardware nor the exhaust for this. The swingarm does NOT need to come off. Check "ShopTalk for the details.
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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2011, 10:42:02 PM »

My rear wheel is off my bike right now as I'm waiting on a tire I ordered to come in. Since this was the first time I had many questions myself. I really didn't want to disconnect the right and left side exhausts to remove the rear wheel and service the drive shaft. So what I did was this. I took the suggestion from the maintenance section on the forum. I went to Home Deport and purchased a pack of not wood but composite shims. There located in the door section of the store. These shims are made of wood and plastics somehow and they worked perfectly. I took two shims on each side of the bike and wedged them between the exhaust mounts and the exhaust itself. By doing so it moves the exhaust outward just enough so that in my case i could raise my bike on a cycle lift and then with the axle and everything removed the swing arm drops all the way down and I could then remove my rear wheel from underneath the rear fender. I also easily was able to remove the final drive and drive shaft with no problem at all. I did not however remove the U joint like you want to.

I hopes this help you out.

Gerry
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2011, 05:56:02 AM »

My rear wheel is off my bike right now as I'm waiting on a tire I ordered to come in. Since this was the first time I had many questions myself. I really didn't want to disconnect the right and left side exhausts to remove the rear wheel and service the drive shaft. So what I did was this. I took the suggestion from the maintenance section on the forum. I went to Home Deport and purchased a pack of not wood but composite shims. There located in the door section of the store. These shims are made of wood and plastics somehow and they worked perfectly. I took two shims on each side of the bike and wedged them between the exhaust mounts and the exhaust itself. By doing so it moves the exhaust outward just enough so that in my case i could raise my bike on a cycle lift and then with the axle and everything removed the swing arm drops all the way down and I could then remove my rear wheel from underneath the rear fender. I also easily was able to remove the final drive and drive shaft with no problem at all. I did not however remove the U joint like you want to.

I hopes this help you out.

Gerry
Ive been doing it that way for years too, but be careful...theres no need to lower the swing arm "all the way down" just low enough to clear the exhaust to avoid stressing the u-joint.  In fact I have started the procedure of raising the swing arm so the axle comes out over the exhaust to skip the step of strapping it up to stop it from over extending
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Roadog
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« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2011, 03:54:40 PM »

Thanks Gerry and Chris,..exactly what I wanted, THANK YOU.
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« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2011, 03:49:43 PM »



Gerry
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I  In fact I have started the procedure of raising the swing arm so the axle comes out over the exhaust to skip the step of strapping it up to stop it from over extending
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That's what I do also. With the bike on the jack raise it enough to release the tension on the shocks. Remove both shock's. With shocks removed lower the jack (same as raising the swing-arm with straps) till the axle bolt clears over top of the exhaust. With the axle bolt and the rear brake caliper removed from the swing arm raise the bike a little pull the wheel to the left out of the pumpkin. When it's loose raise the bike enough to allow the tire to roll under the fender.... Voila...  With this procedure the rear tire is never off the ground. I do not use any shims, don't loosen any exhaust bolts. I use a few rags, one to keep the brake caliper from scratching the exhaust and one where the swing-arm get one the exhaust bracket bolt. ~TJ
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