Driveshaft boot

[REBRIDER]

Hey, I have an 80 850G . I am getting ready to pull the swingarm to service the bearings and also replace the boot as it has a tear in it. My question: in the parts fisch there is a part refered to as "spring" (#8 in most cases) .I am guessing this clamps the boot to the swingarm . Is this a durable item, or often does it needs to be replaced? Would like to order all the parts I need in one shot. Thanks!

[BassCliff]

Hi,

As long as I was taking off the swingarm and replacing the bearings and shaft boot, I would replace the spring and the clamp/screw (#6, #7, and #8). Then I wouldn't have to worry about it for another 25 years.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[bwringer]

The spring and clamp will last nearly forever, but they always get gnarly-looking.

New ones would just look a little nicer and don't cost much at all, so what the heck.

My bike is wearing the original greasy rusty nasty spring and clamp, and the boot has been patched with shoe goo, but that's just how I roll.

[REBRIDER]

Thanks for the imput guys. Think I will spring for the spring and clamp. Putting on a new rear tire and possibly new shocks while shes apart. Gotta get this economy going!!!