Kawasaki 1400 GTR

1400 GTR - All Models => 1400GTR Discussion => Topic started by: BigAlan on April 04, 2014, 06:04:38 PM

Title: Greasing the splines part 2
Post by: BigAlan on April 04, 2014, 06:04:38 PM
Well thanks to Asif and his pictures on the earlier topic this afternoon I greased my splines, took me from start to finish a fraction over 2 hours with a coffee chucked in, one Allen bolt was a little tight but with the right purchase I got it undone, it's not as hard as you think, the tip about holding the Diff up on a trolley jack was excellent, that helped no end.

Like Asif I spread the grease well over the splines and away it went.

So if in doubt, do it.

Alan
Title: Re: Greasing the splines part 2
Post by: Lonewolf on April 04, 2014, 07:09:42 PM
I'm doing mine shortly, I say I'm doing mine....Asif has agreed to allow me to use his garage to do it in while he oversees the procedure.
Title: Re: Greasing the splines part 2
Post by: BigAlan on April 04, 2014, 09:44:24 PM
Quote from: The Wolf on April 04, 2014, 07:09:42 PM
I'm doing mine shortly, I say I'm doing mine....Asif has agreed to allow me to use his garage to do it in while he oversees the procedure.

It's easy, just get the kettle on and away you go.

Alan
Title: Re: Greasing the splines part 2
Post by: Kwikasfuki on April 04, 2014, 10:30:22 PM
Quote from: The Wolf on April 04, 2014, 07:09:42 PM
I'm doing mine shortly, I say I'm doing mine....Asif has agreed to allow me to use his garage to do it in while he oversees the procedure.

I'll be the one drinking coffee and giving orders  :whistling:
Title: Re: Greasing the splines part 2
Post by: Lonewolf on April 04, 2014, 10:40:11 PM
Quote from: Kwikasfuki on April 04, 2014, 10:30:22 PM
I'll be the one drinking coffee and giving orders  :whistling:


That's what you think.  :popcorn:
Title: Re: Greasing the splines part 2
Post by: viper on April 04, 2014, 11:25:35 PM
took my rear wheel out last night in less than 10 mins looking for a mysterious puncture, greased my splines at the same time  , last time I did it I put a bit too much in and it ended up on the rim after a ride.

that big hex bolt that holds the caliper bracket in place gets awful tight despite me putting some copper grease on the threads last time.

you defo do not need the big hex socket to take out the rear axle, just the spanner that comes with the bike
Title: Re: Greasing the splines part 2
Post by: BigAlan on April 05, 2014, 10:22:22 AM
Ahhhh but did you grease the driveshaft splines?

That's a bit more than just doing the wheel ones, Asif and I are "experts" in this now

Alan
Title: Re: Greasing the splines part 2
Post by: virginiajim on April 05, 2014, 12:30:13 PM
I check mine and re-grease it with Honda moly paste every time I change out the rear tire.  Keep an eye on the u-joints as this is what got us to checking ours out in the US in the first place.  Sometimes you'll hear a clicking noise and usually greasing it fixes that.  I've done mine several times now.  Watch that little pin that holds the shaft as it's spring loaded.  First time I did it, I wasn't aware of how springy it was and it flew off.  Took me awhile to find it again.
Title: Re: Greasing the splines part 2
Post by: Stephen.Stallebrass on April 05, 2014, 08:19:39 PM
Quote from: BigAlan on April 04, 2014, 06:04:38 PM
Well thanks to Asif and his pictures on the earlier topic...

Do you have a link? I wouldn't mind seeing that thread. Searched 'greasing the splines' without success.
Title: Re: Greasing the splines part 2
Post by: BigAlan on April 05, 2014, 08:34:12 PM
http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=77.0

Shows how it's done.

Alan