GL1000 UJ lubrication
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GL1000 UJ lubrication
I've read that the UJ is lubricated from the factory and any greasing of the outside (inside the rubber boot) won't really help.
As the bike is nearly back together and I seem to have overlooked that joint, do I need to mess about trying to lube the outside of the UJ with grease?
I'm about to do the rear of the shaft and splines but that is out in the open for me to do compared with the front joint!
As the bike is nearly back together and I seem to have overlooked that joint, do I need to mess about trying to lube the outside of the UJ with grease?
I'm about to do the rear of the shaft and splines but that is out in the open for me to do compared with the front joint!
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Re: GL1000 UJ lubrication
The u joint has no provision to grease it. About the only thing on these bikes that is not serviceable.
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Re: GL1000 UJ lubrication
sorry, MikeNTexas, forgive my ignorance, but what would be the U-joint ?, the rear swingarm?
thank you in advance
Paola (Italy)
thank you in advance
Paola (Italy)
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Re: GL1000 UJ lubrication
Here’s a picture of the u joint.Paola Zago wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 8:00 am sorry, MikeNTexas, forgive my ignorance, but what would be the U-joint ?, the rear swingarm?
thank you in advance
Paola (Italy)
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1975 GL1000 Restored (sold)
1983 GL1100 Custom (sold)
1976 GL1000 Project (finished and sold)
Another1976 GL1000 Project (finished and sold)
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Re: GL1000 UJ lubrication
Mike, was that U joint rebuilt? Looks like original stake points were redone and new joint fitted.MikeNTexas wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 8:28 amHere’s a picture of the u joint.Paola Zago wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 8:00 am sorry, MikeNTexas, forgive my ignorance, but what would be the U-joint ?, the rear swingarm?
thank you in advance
Paola (Italy)
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Re: GL1000 UJ lubrication
Yes I rebuilt it using the truck steering u joint. Time will tell if it holds up.
1975 GL1000 Restored (sold)
1983 GL1100 Custom (sold)
1976 GL1000 Project (finished and sold)
Another1976 GL1000 Project (finished and sold)
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Re: GL1000 UJ lubrication
thanks MikeNTexas, it was the U-shaped term that had me confused. I see that you have rebuilt it, that's what I'm trying to do here in Italy too, I don't know if you had read my posts, it's not that I do the job, I wouldn't be able to do it, but through a friend I have contacted a repair shop that works for Ferrari Prototypes and their Sport racing cars, and they told me that it is possible to replace the joint, it was only to be established if it was better to weld or press, or define the times of processing for stable a cost. being a workshop that works for Ferrari, the costs are certainly not low, but the work should be of quality!
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Re: GL1000 UJ lubrication
U-joint = universal joint (what you would call a Cardan joint)
Mr. Honda ('83 GL1100/Dnepr) summer How a motorcycle evolves thread
The Famous Eccles ('84 CX650EI/VeloUral) winter Never Ending Build (CX500forum)
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Click: Colour schematics for all GL1000 & GL1100 and GL1200 standard models plus instructions on how to download the full size version
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Re: GL1000 UJ lubrication
A long time ago, I was taught that technically, a Cardan joint was TWO cross-yokes in one carrier. Used in old Cadillacs to eliminate all drivetrain vibration, IIRC.
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Re: GL1000 UJ lubrication
That's a Double Cardan Joint
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_joint
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_joint
Mr. Honda ('83 GL1100/Dnepr) summer How a motorcycle evolves thread
The Famous Eccles ('84 CX650EI/VeloUral) winter Never Ending Build (CX500forum)
Click: Colour schematics for all GL1000 & GL1100 and GL1200 standard models plus instructions on how to download the full size version
"A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad." - Cookie
Another guy with two sidecars..... Hmmmm... must be something to that....
The Famous Eccles ('84 CX650EI/VeloUral) winter Never Ending Build (CX500forum)
Click: Colour schematics for all GL1000 & GL1100 and GL1200 standard models plus instructions on how to download the full size version
"A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad." - Cookie
Another guy with two sidecars..... Hmmmm... must be something to that....
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Re: GL1000 UJ lubrication
Well, I guess that puts an end to itSidecar Bob wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 9:33 am That's a Double Cardan Joint
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_joint
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Re: GL1000 UJ lubrication
Silly me.
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