Issue Found: Bad Universal In Drive Shaft!

[Motojoe2492]

This IS a black one from 1980, correct??

I feel like I can see the wear on the spline, not anywhere near as bad as mine, but it sends a red flag.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262407749261?euid=04722c8d401e4653aef07725fa779954&bu=44290323795&cp=1&sojTags=bu=bu

[jsandidge]

That is a black one from '80. That's what I replaced mine with. You're probably fine.

[Motojoe2492]

That is a black one from '80. That's what I replaced mine with. You're probably fine.

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[Steve]

This IS a black one from 1980, correct??

I feel like I can see the wear on the spline, not anywhere near as bad as mine, but it sends a red flag.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/262407749261...&sojTags=bu=bu

If you are relying on those two pictures, there is absatively, posilutely NO WAY you can determine the amount of wear on the splines. The brake in the picture says '80 or newer, the wheel says no newer than '81. And yes, it appears to be a black spline.

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[Motojoe2492]

If you are relying on those two pictures, there is absatively, posilutely NO WAY you can determine the amount of wear on the splines. The brake in the picture says '80 or newer, the wheel says no newer than '81. And yes, it appears to be a black spline.

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Alright, you caught me looking at the wear with my gut rather than my eyes; even if only to be on the realistic side of what I'm willing to spend. The deal struck at $36.50 shipped, getting removed tomorrow morning.

[Steve]

Take another look at your own pictures (the 2nd and 3rd ones, especially) in post #13, you will see what I mentioned in post #4, the wear is not at the end that you can see.

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[Joe Garfield]

Nice find, I have a feeling you'll be in good shape. Supposedly the black ones just don't wear much on these bikes (there's always the exception of course). I just bought an old used 70-something rear wheel for the spline. It's got some surface rust on it, but there's no discernible wear whatsoever. I paid more than you did, too

[Motojoe2492]

Take another look at your own pictures (the 2nd and 3rd ones, especially) in post #13, you will see what I mentioned in post #4, the wear is not at the end that you can see.

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After I got it off I did notice the grove on the output spline that allows the no-wear spot, I assume to gauge the wear against the original teeth thickness.

Good to hear, Joe! I did talk the seller into taking off the spline, so there's where my savings came from!

[Motojoe2492]

Got my new/old spline in the mail today! Greased and installed, back on the road!

I went to visit both landings on Hadley Lake as the sun was setting. The windshield kept the bugs off, if only it looked less like a turd.

I would rather have function over form at this point!