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tinyspuds

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Put a new rear tyre on so lubed shaft splines as usual. The previous application of moly looked to be carry more moisture than I’ve seen before, was a thick slime rather than the normal paste consistency. I’m going to redo it, (degrease  the shaft splines completely and do the best I can with the counterpart fitments, then re-moly.

I’ll check the boot for water ingress, but any other thoughts?

TIA, Stu


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1985 BMW K100RT + Hedingham HUB and LL’s. VIN 0028106.
1986 K100RS in boxes. VIN 0141918.
1954 Royal Enfield 350 Bullet. Original.
2000 Hayabusa with Charnwood chair, Wasp forks and EZS wheels.
    

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Point-Seven-five

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What lube were you using that turned to "slime"?  Did you do both ends of the shaft?  Does the "slime" smell like transmission lube/gear oil?


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1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
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tinyspuds

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Castrol Molub-Alloy Paste White T. Should be sound. I may have used to much the time before. I did do both ends, both came out the same.
 I’ll have a sniff when I get the shaft out.


Edited: PSF I guess you’re thinking potential output shaft seal leak. Which is a v.good thought, I assumed a water mix. Lets see what I find.


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1985 BMW K100RT + Hedingham HUB and LL’s. VIN 0028106.
1986 K100RS in boxes. VIN 0141918.
1954 Royal Enfield 350 Bullet. Original.
2000 Hayabusa with Charnwood chair, Wasp forks and EZS wheels.
    

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