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I had 2 hours of free time today, so i decided to check my 55k miles, totally neglected final drive splines. The teeth looked like blades. I will not be riding until I find a replacement.
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Hey, at least you caught them now and not when pulling out onto a busy highway.1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
2005 KLR685, Aztec Pink - Turd II.3, the ReReReTurdening
2015 Yamaha FJ-09, Magma Red Power Corrupts...
Eat more venison.
Please provide details. The GSR Hive Mind is nearly omniscient, but not yet clairvoyant.
Celeriter equita, converteque saepe.
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just ask Steve (giblet) what its like sitting on side of road 100 miles from anyplace with hungry buzzards circling over head while you wait for rescue.
good catching them before they fail.Comment
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Been there, didn't have to do that
Hi Mr. bigsmellyfred,
I had a look at my spline gear today too. Luckily, mine showed no appreciable wear (32,000 miles). I picked up a new tube of Moly 60 Paste and put it back together. Click here to see the pictures in another thread.
The '82 came with a spline gear made of softer metal.
The new OEM spline gear should be the harder metal. It will last a good long time. 
The next time I put new tires on I'm also going to replace the wheel bearings. I'm following your example, Mr. bigsmellyfred, to be proactive so that things don't break when I'm out in the middle of nowhere. I hope you get it back together and you're back on the road soon.
Thank you for your indulgence,
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