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Originally posted by Grimly View PostOf course, my bikes had the black splines originally.
In recent years I've bought rear wheels that had silver and gold splines and have seen the wear that others speak of.
I bought a wheel with a black hub and it was worn. The splines were half-shot, not long to go before destruction.
This wheel came from a sidecar rig and it's quite possible the extra loading of dragging that around did the damage and if the owner only changed the car tyre on the back every 30,000 miles or so, it would explain the wear, as the splines wouldn't be seeing fresh grease every 10,000 miles like normal.
So, even the black hubs are not indestructible.---- Dave
79 GS850N - Might be a trike soon.
80 GS850T Single HIF38 S.U. SH775, Tow bar, Pantera II. Gnarly workhorse & daily driver.
79 XS650SE - Pragmatic Ratter - goes better than a manky old twin should.
92 XJ900F - Fairly Stock, for now.
Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window
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Originally posted by Grimly View PostFound something that disturbed me greatly, indeed it shook the very foundation of GS Knowledge.
I bought a wheel with a black hub and it was worn. The splines were half-shot, not long to go before destruction.
This wheel came from a sidecar rig and it's quite possible the extra loading of dragging that around did the damage and if the owner only changed the car tyre on the back every 30,000 miles or so, it would explain the wear, as the splines wouldn't be seeing fresh grease every 10,000 miles like normal.
So, even the black hubs are not indestructible.GS1000G 1981
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Originally posted by Noreg View PostI don't think tyres lasts that long? I doubt Ill be getting 10 000 kilometers out of these tyres... They seem to wear QUICK.
[IMG][/IMG]Last edited by Grimly; 08-03-2020, 09:44 PM.---- Dave
79 GS850N - Might be a trike soon.
80 GS850T Single HIF38 S.U. SH775, Tow bar, Pantera II. Gnarly workhorse & daily driver.
79 XS650SE - Pragmatic Ratter - goes better than a manky old twin should.
92 XJ900F - Fairly Stock, for now.
Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window
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While out on a long trip I had to change the FJR's tires. I went to Cycle Gear to get them mounted and grabbed this Red Line assembly lube. I was crunched for time and used it on the spline joint. Now back at home I'm considering pulling the wheel and cleaning it off since I have some M77 stuff here.
Has anyone used this stuff?
Roger
Current rides
1983 GS 850G
2003 FJR 1300A
Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400
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