erik
12th March 2006, 11:00
Is there anything I can do to prevent the driveshaft spline wearing out where the front sprocket is connected?
I've seen a post ages ago where the driveshaft spline on a gsx250 was badly worn (pic here (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e118/edorp/gsx250spline.jpg). old post here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=19778)) and done a bit of a search on a GS500 forum and found a few people with the same problem.
The Bandit 400 uses the same method of fixing the front sprocket to the shaft - a loose fit on the spline with a circlip to prevent it falling off.
I'm replacing the chain on the Bandit and noticed some play in the front sprocket, it can rotate a bit on the spline and move side to side (I guess the side to side movement is normal). The shaft is only just starting to wear (pic here (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e118/edorp/banditspline.jpg)). The bike has done about 50,000km.
I've read it's important to put a bit of grease on the spline/sprocket when you fit the sprocket, and that this helps slow the wear. But I don't think it would stop it.
Does suzuki usually attach front sprockets like this?
How do other people deal with it?
I'm wondering if I could put some Selleys Knead It (steel version) on the spline to take up the slack and prevent further wear. Only I might not be able to get it off when I have to replace the sprocket, and I'm not sure if it's strong enough (I've emailed selleys for the strength info).
I might just put some grease on it and forget about it, it hasn't worn too much in the last 50,000km, so I guess it could be considered an acceptable rate of wear.
I've seen a post ages ago where the driveshaft spline on a gsx250 was badly worn (pic here (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e118/edorp/gsx250spline.jpg). old post here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=19778)) and done a bit of a search on a GS500 forum and found a few people with the same problem.
The Bandit 400 uses the same method of fixing the front sprocket to the shaft - a loose fit on the spline with a circlip to prevent it falling off.
I'm replacing the chain on the Bandit and noticed some play in the front sprocket, it can rotate a bit on the spline and move side to side (I guess the side to side movement is normal). The shaft is only just starting to wear (pic here (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e118/edorp/banditspline.jpg)). The bike has done about 50,000km.
I've read it's important to put a bit of grease on the spline/sprocket when you fit the sprocket, and that this helps slow the wear. But I don't think it would stop it.
Does suzuki usually attach front sprockets like this?
How do other people deal with it?
I'm wondering if I could put some Selleys Knead It (steel version) on the spline to take up the slack and prevent further wear. Only I might not be able to get it off when I have to replace the sprocket, and I'm not sure if it's strong enough (I've emailed selleys for the strength info).
I might just put some grease on it and forget about it, it hasn't worn too much in the last 50,000km, so I guess it could be considered an acceptable rate of wear.