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Originally posted by mjpxs11sh
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Actually the good quality(high %) moly inpregnates the metal to create less friction. The Moly60 from your local Honda dealer IS the highest concetrate, as this IS what is factory reccomended for the splines when wheel is removed for a tire change on the ST's, Wings, and all other Honda 'shafties'. Interestingly enough tho, the final drive on these are reccomended to not be removed, as it changes factory alignment. The moly60 is used on the center-hub splines.81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top. -
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thanx for all responses! anyone who can answer this simple question would b appreciated. after i "paint" the Moly 60 on the driveshaft splines with the final drive removed, should i also somewhat "pack" the female side with NLGI-2M grease? not sure if just using Moly 60 paste will lubricate everything since u dont use that much and the tube is only 3oz.Last edited by mjpxs11sh; 02-26-2012, 03:09 PM.Max
81 XS1100SH Black Beast Mutt
Kerker 4/1
stock carbs and air box.
78 headlite, handle bars,
1 set of ea-160/85mph guages,
crash bars, cruise control
Other 2 Wheelers
78 XS1100E jet kit, Kerker 4/1, air pods, jet kit-RIP
94 CBR1000F jet kit,Two Bros pipe, K&N FilterComment
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Just a little on the splines and go. No need to over-do or over-think it. Many are still going after 30+ years without ever opening that up and adding any grease to those splines, but I do recommend you do.
Make sure to check that your U-joint moves free and easy. They don't ALL last a lifetime. This was my last one. The rusty dust you see is what's left of the little needle bearings in that cap.
Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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Ouch! How expensive was the new U-joint and how hard was it to find?-- Clint
1979 XS1100F - bought for $500 in 1989Comment
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NA from Yammy...........A particular one from a forklift application is the same........sure someone will chime in with the information pertaining to that cross-reference...Originally posted by clcorbin View Post81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
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Originally posted by clcorbin View Post
It wasn't expensive or hard to find at all. I went and robbed one from one of my parts bikes.
I took the caps off that one, put some new grease in there and slapped her back together.
Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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That is not nearly as bad as I would have thought.Originally posted by bikerphil View Post-- Clint
1979 XS1100F - bought for $500 in 1989Comment
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Hmmmm..........wonder if that TUS-7 part designation would cross reference at my local bearing house supplier? Curiosity dictates that I check that out, and report my findings. These scoots are getting the use and miles with age, That IMO, is gonna become another more common failing point. Actually, amazing to me that it hasn't before now!81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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I just emailed that company that is listed for that U joint, asking if it had a grease zerk in it. He replied that it does have one on an end cap, in case anyone else was wondering. Makes more sense like that. That would be a tight fit in there to try to get on in the middle of the cross.Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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yup........otherwise would have to use a needle point like is used on the front CV joint in the older Broncos and such.81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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That begs the question of if there is enough room for the Zerk to clear the boot, and would it create a vibration issue at 100MPH? Grease it up, take out the Zerk, install pipe plug, never exceed the legal speed limit?Originally posted by trbig View Post
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there's a reason we had solid non-external service u-joints on drag cars. It's your job to dismantle, inspect needles, grease, and/or replace after every season. Just because they say life time service doesn't mean your life time.....Originally posted by CaptonZap View PostThat begs the question of if there is enough room for the Zerk to clear the boot, and would it create a vibration issue at 100MPH? Grease it up, take out the Zerk, install pipe plug, never exceed the legal speed limit? CZ
If you think you should look @ it, it's probably time to take a look @ it....they don't grease themselves..
I took mine apart last week. 47k miles, I don't know if Dad ever serviced it. So I had to take a look.. Grease was old, needles were in good shape still. Cleaned, greased, reassembled. Better to know then to not...Don
1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...
2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come
old:
1989 kawi ex500
1996 yzf-r6
1999 yzf-r1
2001 kawi zx-6r
2000 Ducati 748
2002 YZF-R1
2005 V-Star 1100 ClassicComment
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I second that emotion.Originally posted by ddragon63 View Post
Would it be possible to drill, tap and thread 2 or 4 zerks,placed for balance, in an OEM u-joint, and would they clear the boot?1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors
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1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)
Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.
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Guess one could, but those bearing caps are hard high carbon steel.Originally posted by Schming View PostI second that emotion.
Would it be possible to drill, tap and thread 2 or 4 zerks,placed for balance, in an OEM u-joint, and would they clear the boot?81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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