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U joint repair

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protomike64

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Can the U Joints be replaced on a 75/5? Working on a bike that has been hit and damaged the u-joint. Do i need to find a new one? How do i know if its a LWB or not? I have a pic of the swing arm. Any help?
 

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Just below the flange you will see where there is a short cylinder(2"+or-)spliced in which makes it a LWB.Most of the collective agree that a complete replacement of the swingarm including driveshaft is the most economical way to go-check used.If the u joint experienced enough trauma to break then the swingarm is probably compromised too.
Russ
 
How do i know if its a LWB or not?

Easy... read this: http://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?t=57237


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You have a long wheel base swing arm.
 
Flea market guy has a shaft. This forum is great. Best club i ever joined. The bike is cool too.
 
$160 to have a U-joint replaced?

You can buy a good used replacement drive shaft for $25! Check IBMR's flea market or Ebay! :p
 
Swing arm

Found one on E Bay $60 (swingarm and shaft).... Again we will see what we get.
 
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