same final drive question with the second picture

[Brian]

[Chrisj CMA]

I would NOT pay to put that on my bike.  It is certainely usable but its sloppy and worn and there are many better ones out there to buy

[wild6]

Those have been abused by improper/lack-of maintenance. 

You mentioned that your splines look as new as the pictures I posted on the other thread.   If you take care of them, I don't think you need to worry about having a spare drive for a least another 150k miles. 

If you're worried about having spares of something, get a u-joint (no telling when there'll be another shortage), a side-stand spring, a set of alternator brushes, fork bushings seals and bearings, not to mention at least one of each marker and headlight bulb.  It'll still be a very long time before you use one of those.

[Jeff K]

I stick with my original comment
They are toast.

[Brian]

Those have been abused by improper/lack-of maintenance. 

You mentioned that your splines look as new as the pictures I posted on the other thread.   If you take care of them, I don't think you need to worry about having a spare drive for a least another 150k miles. 

If you're worried about having spares of something, get a u-joint (no telling when there'll be another shortage), a side-stand spring, a set of alternator brushes, fork bushings seals and bearings, not to mention at least one of each marker and headlight bulb.  It'll still be a very long time before you use one of those.

I have a u-joint from a 98 that has only 5,000 miles on it. The shaft from this final drive has better splines than mine and is in pristine shape as well as the pinion cup. I plan to e-mail the seller tomorrow to express my thoughts and to see if wants to cut on deal on the shaft and the pinion cup and I send this POS back. He sent this thing with the gearlube in it, what a mess when I opened the box even though he had it wrapped in plastic. I drained the 90w today after posting the pictures to find a considerable amount of fine metal particles stuck to the magnet on the drain plug and particle residue left in the bottom of the drain pan I used. Lack of maintenance is evident. He will receive it back cleaner than it was sent.
I appreciate the heads up on the other spare part suggestions. I have bulbs and the old the headlight bulb after changing it to a new one.

Thanks,

[wild6]

Remember that a NEW shaft, pinion cup and cup seal are just under $100 delivered from HDL.

And see http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,40072.0.html
and search for many more threads on this board for suggestions about lubricating the pinion-cup interface.

-Dan

[Brian]

Remember that a NEW shaft, pinion cup and cup seal are just under $100 delivered from HDL.

And see http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,40072.0.html
and search for many more threads on this board for suggestions about lubricating the pinion-cup interface.

-Dan

Dan,
What HDL are you guys looking at? The HDL site and other Honda parts sites has the shaft priced @ $100 with the pinion joint @ $35. I need to get the correct site here on my favorites list.

Thanks for the forum link, I did see that one in past research but fail at getting on this good price  site.

[Jeff K]

Remember that a NEW shaft, pinion cup and cup seal are just under $100 delivered from HDL.

And see http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,40072.0.html
and search for many more threads on this board for suggestions about lubricating the pinion-cup interface.

-Dan

Dan,
What HDL are you guys looking at? The HDL site and other Honda parts sites has the shaft priced @ $100 with the pinion joint @ $35. I need to get the correct site here on my favorites list.

Thanks for the forum link, I did see that one in past research but fail at getting on this good price  site.

$45 for the shaft

http://www.dealercostparts.com/pages/OemParts?aribrand=HOM#/Honda/GL1500CT_A_%2800%29_MOTORCYCLE%2c_USA%2c_VIN%23_1HFSC343-YA300001/SWINGARM/GL1500CT-00-A/2Y14MZ0VMZ04F2400B

$32 for the pinion

http://www.dealercostparts.com/pages/OemParts?aribrand=HOM#/Honda/GL1500CT_A_%2800%29_MOTORCYCLE%2c_USA%2c_VIN%23_1HFSC343-YA300001/FINAL_DRIVEN_GEAR/GL1500CT-00-A/2Y14MZ0VMZ04F1500B

[wild6]

Brian-

I go to www.hdlparts.com

The shaft (40201-MZ0-A00) is $48.01, the cup (41410-MN5-000) is $35.09 and the oil seal (91261-ME9-005) is $7.34

Those are the part #s for my 98 tourer.  I'm pretty sure that they fit all valks.

HDL also charges only $7.50 for handling for orders under $200 so their final price might be lower.

-Dan

[Mildew]

I didn't realize parts were that cheap.

[Brian]

WOW, this is nuts. The same part number for different year bike with a $60 dollar difference for a new shaft. I never really checked different year bikes like this. The price listing for 97 is $100, I noticed something with the site that JeffK posted with the shaft and pinion cup being cheaper than HDL their u-joint is over $40 more then HDL. I appreciate this site information and will try to spent more time pricing out the different years on these different site.

You guys rock. Thanks,

[wild6]

That's new to me.
Seems that the 97 has a different part # for the shaft.
Did some searching and came up with these previous threads:

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,14732.0.html

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,21049.0.html

According to these threads, there is no difference except the price.
The last time I saw this was when I needed rear wheel dampers and found that the ones for the Interstate have the bushing moulded-in (better and cheaper) instead of the separate rubber and bushing for my 98.  (BTW They fit perfectly)

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

This picture show's them much better I'm with the others now those are trashed.

[Brian]

Thanks guys, I am going to send it back. The questions on the parts pricing and numbers is interesting.

[Brian]

Okay, update on the return. When I e-mailed the ebay seller stating my case and requesting a full  refund he stated to send it back. In my e-mail I offered to purchase the shaft and no comment so back it went. $25.00 to ship that unit back.