2001 Spline Maintenance

[Dragon4056]

How do you guys clean the pumpkin splines? Very small deep space. I have the pumpkin off the bike. Can I use brake cleaner w/ plastic nozzle and wash it out?

Idea's ???

[hubcapsc]

I've read about others using brake cleaner...

I use wd40 and a handful of q-tips... it doesn't take
long before it is all clean down there...

-Mike

[Skinhead]

I've read about others using brake cleaner...

I use wd40 and a handful of q-tips... it doesn't take
long before it is all clean down there...

-Mike

My technique as well Mike, only I use brake cleaner as opposed to WD40.

-skinhead "great minds think alike"

[The emperor has no clothes]

I used Q-tips and a little gasoline, then I watched Grumpy do it with a parts washer in about 3 minutes to where it sparkled. I don't have a parts washer, but it gave me the idea to buy the cheap spray carb cleaner cans at Walmart. That's what I've been doing since.


(I wish I had a great mind like Skin and Mike) 

[Jess from VA]

Gas is way faster than brake cleaner, which half of it goes back in your face (and it takes 10 cans).

And one of each.



And a pile of rags.  And some compressed air (and eye protection).

PS:  Don't put the used gas back in the bike. Do what the EPA requires and dump it in your neighbor's yard or find where the bugs/yellow jackets live.

[mello dude]

Agree - Q-tips.. spray a bit of brake cleaner on it.. work it until used up, grab another, more short spray on the thing. Do the oring groove too if you are replacing it...

[Chrisj CMA]

I just use a plastic Tupperware thingy and dry clean rags. Mean green on the outer parts of the pumpkin so it looks good.

Reason is. Moly penetrates the surface of the metal. There's no need to clean it so deeply that you remove the protection the moly gives. Get the old grease out wipe it clean and put new grease in.

IMHO any solvents in there is overkill

[Skinhead]

(I wish I had a great mind like Skin and Mike) 

So do we.  We've been trying to learn you, but you're really stubborn.

[The emperor has no clothes]

(I wish I had a great mind like Skin and Mike) 

So do we.  We've been trying to learn you, but you're really stubborn.

(it's the only redeeming quality I have)

[97BLKVALK]

I drain the final drive, wipe out the pinion cup with a rag, spray brake cleaner to clean up pinion cup and make sure holes are open. 

Add a little lube to final drive,  turn gears and drain final drive again to make sure all crude is out.

Michael