03-04-2021, 08:50 AM
Hi all,
Next steps on my cardan greasing saga.
Having looked at dozens of pictures on both this and the adventuregs forum it seemed that my cardan was too far rear which would explain the movement at the transmission end. Maybe u/j clip had not engaged?
So nothing to loose, attack it with my 1 pound copper faced mallet.
2 firm taps and a click and it moved into place with the 'C' clip located.
FD dropped easily and all looked good with a light coating of black grease on splines. SUCCESS!!!
Left the build line with the cardan not properly fitted!
Water in the swing arm and no trace of any sealant on either face on the boot.
I have dried it all put enough Comma Lith Moly grease on to last a lifetime
Lifting and lining up took all of 15 seconds so this will be an annual task in future.
Now all left is to seal boots and get it ready to ride at end of lockdown, not long now.
Pictures show as first dropped.
AlanM
Next steps on my cardan greasing saga.
Having looked at dozens of pictures on both this and the adventuregs forum it seemed that my cardan was too far rear which would explain the movement at the transmission end. Maybe u/j clip had not engaged?
So nothing to loose, attack it with my 1 pound copper faced mallet.
2 firm taps and a click and it moved into place with the 'C' clip located.
FD dropped easily and all looked good with a light coating of black grease on splines. SUCCESS!!!
Left the build line with the cardan not properly fitted!
Water in the swing arm and no trace of any sealant on either face on the boot.
I have dried it all put enough Comma Lith Moly grease on to last a lifetime
Lifting and lining up took all of 15 seconds so this will be an annual task in future.
Now all left is to seal boots and get it ready to ride at end of lockdown, not long now.
Pictures show as first dropped.
AlanM