1 final drive overhaul advice needed Fri May 26, 2017 4:21 am
audibob
Life time member
Hi Guys,
when I bought my k100lt , both driveshaft and final drive splines were poor.
Motobins repaired the shaft and I bought a replacement final drive from motorworks.
The only concern with the " new box" was that someone had attempted to removed the input shaft seal castellated nut by using a drift, thereby bending over the four removal segments .. that should have been a warning I guess.
Ten thousand miles later and there is play at the back wheel and noise.
I split the box yesterday to find the stub shaft where the taper rolling bearing sits on, has picked up and the shaft is grey , so presumably now scrap.
I still have my original box, so my question is
If I swap the crown gear set over , do I need to find someone professional to shim the unit, or would it be possible for me to do it. I do not want to have pay out again , so I guess most replies would say leave it to the professionals.
There is a guy called Jim Hill near Nottingham who can do the work, although he has a four week waiting time.
The repair cost including the seals and bearings which I have already bought, will probably match that of another spare unit, but having it rebuilt should last forever hopefully.
Now had the previous owners carried out the servicing correctly, ....
Happy days, sun out and nothing to ride...
Bob
when I bought my k100lt , both driveshaft and final drive splines were poor.
Motobins repaired the shaft and I bought a replacement final drive from motorworks.
The only concern with the " new box" was that someone had attempted to removed the input shaft seal castellated nut by using a drift, thereby bending over the four removal segments .. that should have been a warning I guess.
Ten thousand miles later and there is play at the back wheel and noise.
I split the box yesterday to find the stub shaft where the taper rolling bearing sits on, has picked up and the shaft is grey , so presumably now scrap.
I still have my original box, so my question is
If I swap the crown gear set over , do I need to find someone professional to shim the unit, or would it be possible for me to do it. I do not want to have pay out again , so I guess most replies would say leave it to the professionals.
There is a guy called Jim Hill near Nottingham who can do the work, although he has a four week waiting time.
The repair cost including the seals and bearings which I have already bought, will probably match that of another spare unit, but having it rebuilt should last forever hopefully.
Now had the previous owners carried out the servicing correctly, ....
Happy days, sun out and nothing to ride...
Bob
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