RANBUSH
Ran Bush
I went out to ride my '05 R1200ST last month and heard a lot of clattering when I let the clutch out. The bike has about 90K on it, and I thought it might be time for a new clutch. I started it taking it apart last week and saw that the front u-joint on the driveshaft had broken.
I can't figure out where or when the u-joint broke, I didn't feel or hear anything when riding. At least the bike got me home, thank you Motorcycle Gods.
The Clymer manual says there is a circlip that holds the drive shaft onto the transmission output shaft, and you can pry the driveshaft off with a bar or large screwdriver. Since the front u-joint is broken, I don't have much to pry against.
Do I need to remove the swingarm to get the broken u-joint out?
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I can't figure out where or when the u-joint broke, I didn't feel or hear anything when riding. At least the bike got me home, thank you Motorcycle Gods.
The Clymer manual says there is a circlip that holds the drive shaft onto the transmission output shaft, and you can pry the driveshaft off with a bar or large screwdriver. Since the front u-joint is broken, I don't have much to pry against.
Do I need to remove the swingarm to get the broken u-joint out?
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