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Posted by chief
 - August 01, 2011, 16:46:52 PM

Yeah, I try to get as much PM done as possible when I am pulling things apart. Let us know how it goes.

Posted by Troll
 - August 01, 2011, 14:20:01 PM

Ok, then... using the part number from Gadget's site, I ordered the tucker-rocky joint...$22 plus some change. I think I'm going to pull the swing arm anyway. I was checking in my service manual, and it calls for swing arm bearing lube every 24,000 miles, and it's been about that long since I bought the bike, and had the bearings replaced.   2 years this month!...8-16-09...wouldn't run, no 2nd gear, and covered with "barn stuff".

Posted by Troll
 - July 30, 2011, 13:35:33 PM

I went down to my local friendly Kawasaki dealer this morning, but since it's Saturday, nobody but sales people there. They told me to try on Tuesday, when the techs are back to work...Maybe, then, pretty soon, I'll have the answer to the riddle of the prop shaft...maybe not...When I was in the car business, every place I worked was open 6 days a week, what is it about motorcycle dealers and being closed on Mondays????

Posted by Troll
 - July 29, 2011, 16:33:36 PM

Yeah I read that a while ago, but I want to know if the shaft will come out without removing the swing arm. The service manual seems to say that, but I still have my doubts....

Posted by Troll
 - July 28, 2011, 16:42:59 PM

I looked in my service manual, and it leads me to believe that I can remove the prop shaft without removing the swing arm....Hmmm. I want to inspect the front joint, and lube all the splines at both ends, since I know have almost 60,000 on the bike. Anybody here had the prop shaft out? I have read that the u-joint is a front axle joint for an atv, and is pretty cheap. I'm a big fan of prevention, so this looks like a good thing to be inspecting, since there is nothing else to do except ride it....

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