Miro Kacur Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Hello there, Being a new here, let me start by thanking you for this and many other threads I have been consuming on this forum. I have followed your instructions and decided to take off the whole swing arm, just to grease the drive shaft. No problem with that whatsoever. After inspecting the drive shaft I have notices small flakes of paint peeling off (pics included). Nothing major, but still, me being a detailist, I would like to treat, just to have a peace of mind. I don’t think I need to go as far ar coating the whole drive shaft. I was thinking about applying a small amount of coat only locally where needed. Have you treated the shaft (or maybe other parts such as frame, et al) with locally applied paint and if so, what paint did you get the best results with? (If this topic belongs to other thread, I will be happy to remove it from here) Thanks in advance. Miro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Welcome, Miro.. really, I wouldn't be concerned. If you want to touch it up, cleaning it with some lacquer thinner, and about any paint for metal applied with an artist's brush will do the job. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Roy Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 5/12/2022 at 11:44 AM, Miro Kacur said: If you separate the two joints they must go back the same, I think you should find a paint mark to get the correct orientation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miro Kacur Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 Thanks Kiwi_Roy, I have made my own marks on the joints. Along the way, I have also marked many fasteners just in case that I wasn't able to find out the correct torque settings, I could just tighten them to their original position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziart Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Miro Kacur said: Thanks Kiwi_Roy, I have made my own marks on the joints. Along the way, I have also marked many fasteners just in case that I wasn't able to find out the correct torque settings, I could just tighten them to their original position. In February I put the original rear drive back into my V11 and had the shaft out to clean & service but I can't seem the pinch bolt torque specs now. I'm am confident I torqued those bolts but I can't seem to find the values in my shop manual or notes. Oh, and my drive shaft still had the factory yellow alignment marks on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulnaz Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 If you have the factory manual, on page 12 it gives the generic torque for any bolts not specifically listed in the component sections. Paul B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 3 hours ago, guzziart said: In February I put the original rear drive back into my V11 and had the shaft out to clean & service but I can't seem the pinch bolt torque specs now. I'm am confident I torqued those bolts but I can't seem to find the values in my shop manual or notes. Oh, and my drive shaft still had the factory yellow alignment marks on it. That torque spec is likely in the manual based on the fastener's shaft diameter and thread pitch. Remember, with pinch bolts to work in steps and know that the last fastener to fully torque will loosen the other. at the end of the session, work bath and forth between them until no further rotation occurs to achieve the specification. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziart Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Yeah, I've got the factory manual sect. B, p. 12 and familiar with step torquing but really thought I had a spec for those particular bolts. MG goes through the effort of putting an fancy diagram in sect O, p.8 & 9 but no bolt torques. The 1100i Sport manual indicates torque to 39nm for the (8mm, GU98832430) bolt which is the same bolt used on the V11 Lemans. I think 39nm is kind of high but what do I know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 V11 Workshop Manual for nuts ans screws 8M x 1.25 = 20-30 Nm Seems more like it . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziart Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, docc said: V11 Workshop Manual for nuts ans screws 8M x 1.25 = 20-30 Nm Seems more like it . . . I agree... However, i just ran out to the garage, grabbed the torque wrench and have concluded that I did torque those bolts to 39nm back in February. Going to ride now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzziglide Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 I will take the wheel and swing arm off later this summer but managed to grease the front uni using the same grease coupler as @80CX100. Worked like a charm. Had the weight off the suspension to do it. https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/motomaster-180-degree-swivel-grease-gun-coupler-0282760p.html?rrecName=Similar Items&rrecReferrer=product&rrecProductId=0282760P&rrecProductSlot=2&rrecSchemeId=product3_rr&rrec=true 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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