Drive Shaft seized on the final drive splines

[BobAin'tStoppin']

I was going to post about the snap ring thing, but Olgry1 beat me to it. I pulled apart my 1100RS and also a 1200R years back and do recall the snap ring. The way to beat these things is with some impact, rather than a steady pressure. That will help the snap ring to bounce out of its' groove. But if you're rusted together, it's gonna be tough. Would like to see the pics, as I now have decided to check my bike before the next riding season.