GS 1000 G Restoration

[Guest]

Hi guys

Finally got to the point where a restoration is happening (thanks to a base gasket replacement).

I have everything disconnected from the engine ......................... except the shaft. And I am stuck.

Please give me advice on how to remove the shaft from the engine (the back wheel has already been removed)

As far as I can figure it out, 1 of the 2 sides pictured below need to be loosened. The photo is of the area where the shaft goes into the engine. Please let me know which one. Seems pretty tight to get in there as well - any tips and tricks? Also, do I need to take the swing arm off?



Thanks in advance

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Do you have a service manual? Did you look to see if there is one for your bike on BikeCliff’s Website?

 

[Guest]

The best way is to remove the bevel housing that drives the back wheel. Which leaves the drive shaft inside the swinging arm. Disconnect the other brake parts etc from the swing arm. Then slacken and remove both swing arm pivots (under the plastic covers. Then pull the swinging arm rearwards. Driveshaft stays on the engine. Its all obvious from there on!

Good luck

 

[Guest]

Thank you Richard, I did. But it does not say anything about sequence nor procedure when disassembling the shaft from the engine. I was hoping to avoid removing the swing arm.

I guess this is one of the downside of the shafites, but I will take it over a chain anyday

 

[Guest]

Thank you GS1000G-BEST-SEAT-EVER! Was hoping it would be easier.

I am emigrating to the UK at the end of 2021, will touch base when I am there (the GS is coming with of course)

 

[2BRacing]

.........I have everything disconnected from the engine ......................... except the shaft. And I am stuck.

Please give me advice on how to remove the shaft from the engine (the back wheel has already been removed)

As far as I can figure it out, 1 of the 2 sides pictured below need to be loosened. The photo is of the area where the shaft goes into the engine. Please let me know which one. Seems pretty tight to get in there as well - any tips and tricks? Also, do I need to take the swing arm off?

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Thanks in advance

I have thankfully not needed (yet!) to remove the engine, but you do not have to remove the swingarm, rear wheel, etc.

Your 1000G is essentially the same as the 850G for which there is a factory service manual here http://gsarchive.bwringer.com/

In your photo the 4 bolts at the rearmost arrow should be removed to free the shaft from the engine. Maybe there will be more space if you remove the rear clamp on the rubber boot and move the boot back.

Remove the engine out the right hand side of the frame.

Good luck!

EDIT: Just went to the garage to look at my bike, and looks like the rubber boot cannot be moved very far back, but hopefully enough to get the bolts loose.

 

[Grimly]

You can remove one bolt at a time. it's fiddly, but easily done, a fraction of a turn at a time.
Just make sure the combination spanner you use is good quality and has a good fit on the bolt head.
Fitting it back together is just as fiddly.

 

[Guest]

As I said the easiest way without fiddling or frustration is to remove the bevel and swing arm for easy all round access! With the added bonus that you can grease the splines where it enters the bevel and also check, grease and adjust the taper roller swing arm bearings before reassembly.