82 gs1100g splines?

[bwringer]

If you order the spline unit for your bike, you will get one of the "new" (good) ones. The part number has been superceded once or twice since the '80s. They're $85 - $100, depending on where you buy Suzuki parts, and they are silver in color.

In other words, you don't have to go rooting through fiches for newer bikes. The parts ordering systems have already been updated with the new part number.



If you are way-cheap and/or not in a hurry, then you want to find a rear wheel or spline adapter from any 1979 or 1980 GS shaftie. These splines are black in color.

The "soft" splines were found in some 1981 and all 82-83 models. They are gold in color. No matter how well you grease them, they will eventually fail, usually at somewhere between 30,000 - 50,000 miles.


Brand new spline units are easily available and high quality, so don't get too crazy or pay a lot in shipping to get an old one. I generally won't go over $40 or $50 shipped, which is half the cost of a brand new one.

[seuadr]

good to know. unfortunatly, i have no idea how many miles are on this bike. i'm really leaning to just replacing it so i know it's done. when i got the bike, there was no tach, the last mileage reading on the title was from 03, but the title was "unknown mileage. given that the splines show little wear, and everything in general on the bike shows little wear, i would hate to find out the hard way that's not the case :P

oh, and redman, i meant from college :P although if i DID know where to get bike financial aid.. there's quite a list of upgrades i want..

[Grandpa]

The "soft" splines were found in some 1981 and all 82-83 models. They are gold in color. No matter how well you grease them, they will eventually fail, usually at somewhere between 30,000 - 50,000 miles.

You're quite correct. My first GS was a GS850GZ, (1982). My splines failed at 24,000 miles. It was early Sunday morning in 1987 in Harrisonburg, VA.

I replaced the splines with a new set, also gold. The teeth were half worn by 40,000 mile. Good thing I caught it this time.

A friend of mine at that time had a 1979 GS850G, with 50,000 miles plus, and never a spline failure. I found out why. I located a wheel with old splines, and have been using the black old-style splines since then, even on my 1984 GK.

So you're right. I greased the splines and they still failed.

[psyguy]

seuadr,
keep the splines lubricated with moly paste and chek for wear whenever you change your rear tyre
the splines wont fail you inbetween the tyre changes if they look ok at the time of the tyre change
the part is readily available and will be for years to come so no need to keep one in the garage
spend money elsewhere me thinks

[seuadr]

heh. i was just looking at aftermarket seat covers and foam to update my seat with :P

[Grandpa]

seuadr,
keep the splines lubricated with moly paste and chek for wear whenever you change your rear tyre
the splines wont fail you inbetween the tyre changes if they look ok at the time of the tyre change
the part is readily available and will be for years to come so no need to keep one in the garage
spend money elsewhere me thinks

All that in one sentence! Whew!

What's a capital?

[Planecrazy]

All that in one sentence! Whew!

What's a capital?

You crack me up, "Teach!"

Regards,

[Griffin]

Ya know, if it had a chain and sprockets on it, you could find a replacement set anywhere and set it up with any ratio you wanted, and not ever worry about how soft the teeth are....


Sorry, I couldn't resist.

[Grandpa]

You crack me up, "Teach!"

Regards,

Thank you, Steve! I aim to please and entertain -- and tell it like it is.

I'm an old-fashioned SOB, and won't read a bunch of uncapitalized, run-on sentences. The younger generation may think it's cool.

I think it's stupid.

[psyguy]

hey grandpa, younger generation here

All that in one sentence! Whew!

i though i was kind enough to make sentences into separate lines but thats not ehough for some
whats next, im gonna be asked to use apostrophes as well

[Grandpa]

i though i was kind enough to make sentences into separate lines but thats not ehough for some
whats next, im gonna be asked to use apostrophes as well

Yes, you definitely should use apostrophes when appropriate. On the keyboard, the apostrophe is located to the right of the semicolon; this latter punctuation mark is, by the way, extremely useful in avoiding run-on sentences.

I suppose your keyboard's shift key doesn't work, does it?

By the way, I learned English as a second language. If I can learn and use punctuation and capitalization properly, so can you.

Enough of this thread for me. I'm out. Have fun, psyguy!

[Zooks]

I suppose your keyboard's shift key doesn't work, does it?

This sentence doesn't actually make any sense. You are making a statement and asking a question in one sentence. Which is it?

By the way, I learned English as a second language.

To be technically correct this should probably be a hyphen, not a comma.

If I can learn and use punctuation and capitalization properly, so can you.

Except you spell capitilisation wrong. You actually write and speak 'American' not English. True English is probably only taught in England.

I actually agree about the punctuation thing. It annoys me as well and makes the post very difficult to read and understand. I always keep in mind the saying about 'people that live in glass houses' though.

[psyguy]

zooks, you never fail to amuse me mate, never


i know, i know, i havent used proper english expression nor punctuation nor grammar
let alone the spelling

now, what was this thread about again?

[Nessism]

I'm the worlds worst speller and make tons of mistakes myself...but I try to put my posts together so they are easy to read. I can deal with the no caps thing (although It's just plain lazy in my view), but the no spaces between sentences (or even worse, no sentences) is a deal breaker for me - I don't read those posts very often thus don't help those people as much as others. I'm one grade less grumpy than Grandpa...but closing fast.

[bwringer]

now, what was this thread about again?

Something about splines, I think.



Personally, I think a new set of splines would be a fantastic use of the original poster's limited funds. This is a well-known weakness that can be easily corrected, so I think it's a great idea to go ahead and do so when it's convenient.

Motorcycles are a lot like aircraft -- failure in flight can be extremely inconvenient and downright messy.