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Offline Petrus Rocks

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How much slop is normal for the driveshaft and shaft sleeve?
« on: September 06, 2021, 08:04:36 AM »
Installing a new cardamon joint and bearing.  I noticed there is a bit of rotational movement in the drive shaft and shaft sleeve.  The splines are fine with no evident wear.  I changed the joint and bearing because I had a vibration around 60 mph in top gear that wasn't there previously. 
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Re: How much slop is normal for the driveshaft and shaft sleeve?
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2021, 11:43:38 AM »
There should be very little if any, "slop", cardan joint to driveshaft to coupler.
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Re: How much slop is normal for the driveshaft and shaft sleeve?
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2021, 01:51:42 PM »
 Use a good sticky grease and relube with every tire change and they'll last as long as we will . Peter
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Re: How much slop is normal for the driveshaft and shaft sleeve?
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2021, 03:37:54 PM »
This is an over 100,00 mile bike.  I'll check with Harpers about new ones.  While there is no evident wear, it feels sloppier than I think it should.  Cardamon to driveshaft is fine.  Thanks.
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Re: How much slop is normal for the driveshaft and shaft sleeve?
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2021, 03:37:54 PM »

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Harper's Moto Guzzi. Where we still answer the phone, use the highest quality parts, and also do Transmission, rear drive, and carb rebuilds fast. Call us at 816.697.3411 and get your problems resolved.
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