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Quick Shaft Drive Question

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'79 850G. The Bagger with Baggage. Like meeting a new girlfriend at 40...

The bike is hard to push around in neutral. Clutch in or out doesn't matter. Put it on the center stand and the back wheel is somewhat hard to turn. I thought I should be able to spin it fairly freely. Is this a problem?
 
wow, I have a project 80 850 that I've been working on and noticed the same problem today trying to roll the bike around.russell
 
There is more resistance in the shaft system than there is with a chain, but you should be able to push the bike around.


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It isn't Uncommon for the Rear Brake pads to drag, the Two Main Reasons seem to be Calipers or Master Cylinder in need of Rebuild OR the Brake Pedal Hanging due to Crud Built up around the Actuator Shaft. I had the Hanging Brake pedal Issue on My 850 until they Knocked out and Cleaned the Splined Actuator shaft when I got New Tires this Spring. No Issues Since!:-D
 
Brakes was my initial suspect. But never had a shaftie before and didn't know what to expect. It's a bear to push around, can't hardly do it while straddling the bike.

Thanks!
 
Mr. Goose,

Just to add to Mr. marvinsc's wisdom.... Do you have fresh 90wt gear oil in the rear differential? On the center stand, does the rear wheel have any "wobble" from side to side? Are the axle bearings in good shape? Any play in them?

I guess I'm just a worrier. 8-[

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
BassCliff said:
Mr. Goose,

Just to add to Mr. marvinsc's wisdom.... Do you have fresh 90wt gear oil in the rear differential?
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Not yet. But thanks for reminding me of ANOTHER task I need to do to my "road ready" GS850... :roll:

BassCliff said:
On the center stand, does the rear wheel have any "wobble" from side to side?
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Didn't notice any...

BassCliff said:
Are the axle bearings in good shape? Any play in them?
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Welllll, the front bearings seem to have an issue, along with the torque'd forks and bent handlebars... So, add ANOTHER maintenance item...

BassCliff said:
I guess I'm just a worrier.
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Not nearly as much as I've been LATELY as I tear into this thing and find more "baggage" in the new relationship...:sad:
 
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