GL1100 drive shaft lengths

[Old Fogey]

I know that the early and late 1100s had different drive shaft lengths, the later most likely the longer.

I have a real good 1100 shaft here, but as I don't know what length either of them are, I don't know which shaft I've got!
Could some kind soul help me out? I need one measurement from a known year shaft, say from top to bottom.

[wog]

Don't have one totally out, but an '83 measures appox 16.5" (41.9 cm) from the front of the shaft to the end of the rear splined joint. Didn't have snap ring pliers handy to remove the rear C-clip.
Have a '80, but it's still in the bike.

Seems like everything on the outside measures the same.

But, different part #'s on the shaft and splined jount.

[wog]

Did notice one difference on the swingarm.
The early one was sleeved and plug welded at the rear, '83 is not (held in the foreground in the pic).

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[Old Fogey]

Thanks for looking. I knew that the two different combinations were approximately the same length, but that still leaves the question of the shaft lengths, unless you could measure up the attached coupler to the end of the shaft and subtract that from the total length for me?

[wog]

It will be tomorrow, but sure.

[wog]

'83 little over 14"

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Also, if this helps, the '83 has the number 5 cast into the front end where the '80 has what looks like a 2.

[Old Fogey]

Fantastic! Thank you so much for your trouble..

[Sandy]

I know that the early and late 1100s had different drive shaft lengths, the later most likely the longer.

I have a real good 1100 shaft here, but as I don't know what length either of them are, I don't know which shaft I've got!
Could some kind soul help me out? I need one measurement from a known year shaft, say from top to bottom.

1976 is the short one, 1980 or 81 is the longer unit.

[Captain Midnight]

1976 is the short one, 1980 or 81 is the longer unit. longer.

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...isn't he asking just of the two available 1100 length differences; long and short?

[CYBORG]

1976 is the short one, 1980 or 81 is the longer unit. longer.

...isn't he asking just of the two available 1100 length differences; long and short?[/quote]


Thats what I thought he was asking

[ericheath]

On to what we really want to know. Is this an attempt to get a replacement shaft going? (Ujoint)

[Old Fogey]

1976 is the short one, 1980 or 81 is the longer unit. longer.

...isn't he asking just of the two available 1100 length differences; long and short?[/quote]

Yes, he is!

On to what we really want to know. Is this an attempt to get a replacement shaft going? (Ujoint)

No, he's not!

That is a project that has stalled through lack of focus. One day.............

It's just that I have got in a very good 1100 shaft which I needed to know about so that I could sell it.

Anyone need this shaft for their late 1100? Make me a reasonable offer. Perfect U/J, excellent splines at both ends.