U joint......

[hotglue #43]

needed to take the swingarm off.... so I rechecked the u joint, and it is showing a slight amount of end play.... I wouldn't think it would have any end play if the needle bearings were tight and not worn.   Came in to order a new one from HDL, but got in too late.they were closed for the day... will call them in the morning to see if they have one.

[5_19]

Mark,
I agree, shouldn't be no end play. However when I checked out the new unit it had play also! I couldn't feel it as easy because the rubber bearing seals where a lot stiffer.  It now has 20k miles on it and it appears to be fine. Last year at InZane "whats his name" the guy from California that rebuild u-joints showed a bunch of us how most off them fail. He showed us that the bearing needles freeze in the cups and the cup will start to rotate inside the yokes.

I believe if the cups are solid in the yoke and you feel a little play and the bearings are smooth it still can be used as a good back-up unit. When I helped Sixguns replace his the new U-joint had play also!! Honda must want it that way?

[hotglue #43]

TJ,  Mr Hay came to the rescue!!!!! he had a couple new u joints and brought one by ... that I will replace for him when the new ordered one comes in.
   We were looking at it tonight, and one of the cups was rotating when we moved  the joint.  so a new one was definately in order!!!!

Thanks Jimmy!!!!!!!  got the new part ordered!!!!!!  U da Man!!!!!!!!!

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

Mark you didn't pull the swingarm did you. I know you should know how to get it out without doing that.

[Sparky51]

Way to go Jimmy!  HG, et al,  I have a spare too, just in case, for the next guy...

Glad you got fixed up in quick order!