There's gotta be a trick to this...

[dbeardslee]

Chop - You're not related to E.F. Hutton are you, 'cause from now on brother when you talk I'll be listening I tried a triangular file first, but it was so ate-up I had to resort to the Dremel Tool. Thanks again.

I agree with you about adding an addendum to the tech tip, but I would expand that a little and recommend removal of the swing arm. These bikes are old and I doubt any one of us is an original owner. Again, I'm sure I did some of the damage, but I'm also sure somebody else got to it before me. Only way to tell what your dealing with is to take it off and look at it.

I've seen a number of posts on handling, and it seems like we always focus on the triple tree and front end. Those swing arm bearings affect handling too, and I'd be willing to bet it's one of the more neglected maintenance items due to the perceived difficulty of removal. I felt the same way - yesterday. It's a lot easier than it appears.

Sorry my posts always get so long-winded. I'm thinking of joining that support group for people who talk to much. You know, on-and-on-anon.

Blue skies to all.

DB

[3Phase]

Re: Tech tip update

Originally posted by xschop
I have done 3 swaps personally and the very first one I did, I had to take a small-fine triangular file to all the U-joint splines because if you don't line up the splines very well then the Driveshaft is SO HARD of a metal that it will mushroom and smash the U-Joint splines at the tip if you take a hammer to the other end.....I have seen quite a few posts about this and think one of our XSellent moderators should add this addendum....Glad you got it squared away...Also cheching your swingarm bearings and adjustment is smart at this teardown stage...My 2 cnts......chop

Chop, checking the swingarm bearings is a good idea, but after reading the 750 FD mod on the Beta site and looking at a few part listings I have a question:

Can the gear coupling be swapped from a 1100 FD to a 750/850 FD instead of going through all the pulling and trimming, filling and shimming, stuffing and swinging?

The picture on the Beta site shows the 750 coupler and pinion assembly removed but there is no side-by-side comparison with the 1100 coupler and pinion.

If they will fit, the most you might have to do is re-shim the pinion and set the bearing preload but the drive would remain stock all the way to the FD.

Regards,

Scott

[xschop]

NO!

the pinion coupler splines between the 1100 and 750 are different spline numbers....That tech tip is the best/cheapest/safest method....I spent literally weeks finding the right drive so as not to Cost to much to change the gearing.....chop

[3Phase]

Re: NO!

Originally posted by xschop
the pinion coupler splines between the 1100 and 750 are different spline numbers....That tech tip is the best/cheapest/safest method....I spent literally weeks finding the right drive so as not to Cost to much to change the gearing.....chop

Thanks, chop, I figured there must have been a reason but I don't have a real 750/850 FD in front of me to eyeball, just diagrams, so I had to ask.

Good work, man!


Regards,

Scott