Failure mode of final drive??

[Keith H]

Just left my '82 GS650GL at a friends' house. Stopped for a visit....and when I went to leave...no power to back wheel. Only grinding cog noise from back there. Left it there and caught a ride home. Now I'm sitting here fretting about it. Any ideas what might have happened?

 

[1948man]

The splines in the rear wheel are probably stripped out. Some yrs had soft gold-colored splines. Not a hard job but they are about $100 new from a vendor. You can find them on ebay at times just make sure they are the black or silver-colored ones and not worn out. A lot times you can buy a wheel with the splines in it as cheap as buying just the splines.

 

[Nessism]

Just left my '82 GS650GL at a friends' house. Stopped for a visit....and when I went to leave...no power to back wheel. Only grinding cog noise from back there. Left it there and caught a ride home. Now I'm sitting here fretting about it. Any ideas what might have happened?

You have experienced a very common failure. Some newbie posts a thread just like this roughly once every other month. The reason is in the archives.:twistedevil:

Edit: dang, 1948 posted while I was typing.

 

[1948man]

I only know about 3 or 4 things, so I'm quick on those few.

 

[Keith H]

Thank you...and...next question.

Thank you...and...next question.

Thank you all for your help. Next question: Who's a good supplier? Local shops were not helpful...didn't seem to want my business. Anyone familiar with Babbit's Sports Center? They list a good price on their site.

 

[Nessism]

check prices against Part Shark.

 

[Steve]

Thank you all for your help. Next question: Who's a good supplier? ...

Did you ever get a "Welcome" package from BassCliff?

In it he has some good information about suppliers. Babbitt's is on the list as one of the better ones, but they are not always the best.

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[1948man]

http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/
just call the toll-free number and ask for Ashley Cooper. You can check the parts fiche here to get the part #. http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm
Look under rear wheel and I think it's #15. Ebay might be cheaper. I'm not sure but the rear splines may be the same for all shafties from 650 to 1100.