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drive shaft removal
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:26 am
by nibiker
Hi can anyone give me advice on the removal of the driveshaft from the gearbox on a r1200rt 05 model, any info greatly received many thanks.
Re: drive shaft removal
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:03 am
by Our Gee
Never done this task myself but according to the Haynes Manual it seems pretty straight forward. Briefly it involves "levering" the shaft away from the Gearbox Output shaft by inserting a suitable leaver between the Driveshaft Coupling and The Gearbox Shaft. This action releases a circlip from a groove in the Output shaft.
Re: drive shaft removal
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 6:01 pm
by Our Gee
So then, have you managed to remove it ?.
Re: drive shaft removal
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:58 am
by nibiker
yes thanks, all out complete final drive took my time and well pleased I done it myself. il get new potentiometer fitted new gear box oil in and rear drive oil replaced. new brake pads, suspension given the once over while its out. its a good time to clean all around the bike aswell ready for mot.
Re: drive shaft removal
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:53 pm
by Our Gee
Glad you managed ok. Did the shaft "release" as advertised without too much force ?.
Re: drive shaft removal
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 12:13 pm
by nibiker
yes drive shaft came free with a bit of pressure with small bar. so all good thanks.
Re: drive shaft removal
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:59 am
by sepossivel
nibiker wrote:
yes drive shaft came free with a bit of pressure with small bar. so all good thanks.
Wondering how you did it ..
Did you had to remove the sub-frame right?
Re: drive shaft removal
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:31 pm
by nibiker
Yes it comes away first then driveshaft last.