Dang drive shaft

[Hook#3287]

Won't go back in!

I've tried for over an hour and it just won't go back.

Used the drive flange to move the shaft and can feel the teeth trying to grab but it just won't go in.

The u-joint is sitting on the bottom of the swing arm and the shaft end won't move it up.

I tried it with the swing arm level, high and low.

Any other suggestions?

Guess I walk away for a while and maybe that will do it 

[Kep]

With the bike in neutral , I have slid a broommstick handle (one with a tapered end) into the u-joint and rotated it till it is cenetred in the swingarm and stays in place on its own , then slide the shaft in.

[Hook#3287]

Thanks, I'll try that.

[Hook#3287]

Kep, thanks for the help.

I had moved the u-joint buy turning the motor over a little, but that didn't do it. 

The broom moved it ok but the u-joint just keep falling down no matter where I put it.

Finally, with the right cuss words, a wiggle and a shift at the same time, it went in.

Thing is, I'll never remember the combination.

Done this over a dozen times and this is first one that gave so much hassle.

[Daniel Meyer]

Come to Inzane. I'll show you the trick. Less than 30 seconds every time.

For those that can't make it..

-Make sure the shaft is installed in the pinion cup and seal is in.
-Grab rear end, insert shaft in swing arm tube. Push rear end in until you can align it with the studs.
-I use a strap over the frame to hold up the swing arm with the tire/shocks off, so use that (or have a person hold it up) to pick the swing arm up above horizontal...basically as high as it will go. This is the key.
-Wiggle the crap out of the rear end while pushing in until it goes home. Can't miss. Goes every time. Just as an fyi, the shaft can't miss the joint. If the rear end goes home, the shaft is in the joint.

[justintyper]

Come to Inzane. I'll show you the trick. Less than 30 seconds every time.

For those that can't make it..

-Make sure the shaft is installed in the pinion cup and seal is in.
-Grab rear end, insert shaft in swing arm tube. Push rear end in until you can align it with the studs.
-I use a strap over the frame to hold up the swing arm with the tire/shocks off, so use that (or have a person hold it up) to pick the swing arm up above horizontal...basically as high as it will go. This is the key.
-Wiggle the crap out of the rear end while pushing in until it goes home. Can't miss. Goes every time. Just as an fyi, the shaft can't miss the joint. If the rear end goes home, the shaft is in the joint.

great advise daniel but taken outta context could be seen as different kind of advise if ya know what i mean 

[Daniel Meyer]

Come to Inzane. I'll show you the trick. Less than 30 seconds every time.

For those that can't make it..

-Make sure the shaft is installed in the pinion cup and seal is in.
-Grab rear end, insert shaft in swing arm tube. Push rear end in until you can align it with the studs.
-I use a strap over the frame to hold up the swing arm with the tire/shocks off, so use that (or have a person hold it up) to pick the swing arm up above horizontal...basically as high as it will go. This is the key.
-Wiggle the crap out of the rear end while pushing in until it goes home. Can't miss. Goes every time. Just as an fyi, the shaft can't miss the joint. If the rear end goes home, the shaft is in the joint.

great advise daniel but taken outta context could be seen as different kind of advise if ya know what i mean 

Yup...you'll notice I avoided any mention of "lube"    

[Hook#3287]

Daniel;

Thanks for the invite and the help.

I guess the problem was I didn't bring the swing arm up as much as I should have.

I'd love to hit Inzane, but it's always held in the summer.  That's the time I make the money I need to go south in the winter.

Someday maybe.

Thanks again.