Valkyrie Down

"Calgary" <actual.rider_remove_the_obvious_.DeleteThis@telus.net> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:41:29 -0600, "Jerry" <jerry.DeleteThis@jerryspam.com>
> wrote:
>
>>You Valkyrie boys pay
>>attention and lube them splines with molybdenum disulfide grease and
>>nothing
>>else. Or get ready to spend the baby's milk money.
>
> Just a heads up for Ed. If the Venture's splines are not lubed
> properly every time you change a tire you will experience a similar
> problem. I have heard stories of them being shipped dry from the
> factory.
>
> The first sign of dry splines is a slight ticking noise coming from
> the shaft drive when you are backing the bike up. If you hear it, it's
> time to grease the splines.
>
>
> --
> See Ya On The Road
>
> 2000 Yamaha Venture Millennium
> 2004 HD Road King

Only one problem with that.....Big Ed moans and groans so loud trying to
push that heavy ass motorcycle backwards that he wont beable to hear no
ticking.

Redshad
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Thanks Cal.That is the info I need to keep this thing dependable.

--
Ed Hart
I am confused.When I die,should I go to
Heaven for the climate,or Hell for the
company?
"Calgary" <actual.rider_remove_the_obvious_ RemoveThis @telus.net> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:41:29 -0600, "Jerry" <jerry RemoveThis @jerryspam.com>
> wrote:
>
> >You Valkyrie boys pay
> >attention and lube them splines with molybdenum disulfide grease and
nothing
> >else. Or get ready to spend the baby's milk money.
>
> Just a heads up for Ed. If the Venture's splines are not lubed
> properly every time you change a tire you will experience a similar
> problem. I have heard stories of them being shipped dry from the
> factory.
>
> The first sign of dry splines is a slight ticking noise coming from
> the shaft drive when you are backing the bike up. If you hear it, it's
> time to grease the splines.
>
>
> --
> See Ya On The Road
>
> 2000 Yamaha Venture Millennium
> 2004 HD Road King
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I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble. Honestly,
I can't tell you whether my Valk has been lubed or
not. I've never seen it exposed. But, as I mentioned
in my "Wednesday's ride report", I've picked up yet
another puncture, so the rear wheel will be coming
off soon.

I do recall meeting another Valk guy at one of the biker
joints once. This guy was showing me his car tire on the
back end of the Valk. I also recall him saying something
about a u-joint serviceability shortcoming. But, I don't
recall any spline conversation. Quite frankly, I've had a
number of tires installed, and I doubt that anything other
than just the tire install was done.

When the wheel comes off next time, I'll make sure that
I take a look at it for an assessment of condition.

Thanks, for the heads up, though.

I visited the valkyrieriders forum to see what they had
there concerning your problem. Although it is mention-
ed, it's merely anecdotal, and there's not any mention
of the lubing process, supplies, interval, etc.
http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/clutchnoise.htm

However, I have found many other references to the
problem here:("valkyrie" & "splines" highlighted)

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:c5iEyCaTxbUJ:www.allworldauto.com...mments/

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:b-ng3tpPTlkJ:www.st-owners.com/fo...s/showt

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:sEPFCvmHIB4J:archive1.gwrra.org/d...us4/mes

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:g-ZS6jdS0SoJ:www.valkyrieriders.c...shoptal

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:rlSDpw0XFO0J:www.valkyrieriders.c...shoptal

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:QcjXUqzksd0J:www.venturerider.org...rum/arc

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:adlkmodYj30J:www.valkyrienorway.c...My%2520

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:IgrPl9FGcfgJ:valkyrie-owners.org/...ums/pri

"and, referenced previously"
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:gcDtPeAvsfIJ:www.rattlebars.com/m...ujoint.

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:b0mxqax6BowJ:groups.msn.com/ST130.../issues

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:QgjSt_qB5RgJ:valkyrie-owners.org/...ums/sho

"and many many many more"....



"Jerry" <jerry RemoveThis @jerryspam.com> wrote in message
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> By the time I got home from visiting Bill, my Valkyrie was sounding like 4
> dollars worth of nuts and bolts being rattled in a coffee can. I finally
> got it torn down today and the differential is out and ujoint has exploded
> as well. Lucky I got home with it. It seems the times I had it in for
> service and tire changes, the splines were supposed to be lubed with Honda
> EP molybdenum disulfide special grease. I suspect it was not done with the
> correct grease and that is why it went out. I learned from this to never
> have anyone work on my bike unless I just can't do it myself. Parts (only)
> to repair are about 1700 give or take a hundred. You Valkyrie boys pay
> attention and lube them splines with molybdenum disulfide grease and
> nothing else. Or get ready to spend the baby's milk money.
>
>
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Check with some of the dealers and shops that do trike conversions. There
are a million GL1800 rear drives out there and I'll bet there are a few Valk
units sitting in a shop store room or in someones garage. I see a lot of
stuff on eBay so you might also check there.
Good Luck..
SKooter

"Jerry" <jerry.DeleteThis@jerryspam.com> wrote in message
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> By the time I got home from visiting Bill, my Valkyrie was sounding like 4
> dollars worth of nuts and bolts being rattled in a coffee can. I finally
> got it torn down today and the differential is out and ujoint has exploded
> as well. Lucky I got home with it. It seems the times I had it in for
> service and tire changes, the splines were supposed to be lubed with Honda
> EP molybdenum disulfide special grease. I suspect it was not done with the
> correct grease and that is why it went out. I learned from this to never
> have anyone work on my bike unless I just can't do it myself. Parts (only)
> to repair are about 1700 give or take a hundred. You Valkyrie boys pay
> attention and lube them splines with molybdenum disulfide grease and
> nothing else. Or get ready to spend the baby's milk money.
>
>
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>>Jerry knows, and advises this stuff)
--''By the time I got home from visiting Bill, my Valkyrie was sounding
like 4 dollars worth of nuts and bolts being rattled in a coffee can.

I finally got it torn down today and the differential is out and ujoint
has exploded as well.
Lucky I got home with it. It seems the times I had it in for service and
tire changes, the splines were supposed to be lubed with Honda EP
molybdenum disulfide special grease.

I suspect it was not done with the correct grease and that is why it
went out. I learned from this to never have anyone work on my bike
unless I just can't do it myself. Parts (only) to repair are about 1700
give or take a hundred.

You Valkyrie boys pay attention and lube them splines with molybdenum
disulfide grease and nothing else. Or get ready to spend the baby's milk
money. -Jerry-

========Hail', I never heard of a MotorBike having a ''spline''. Jerry
'You sorta remind me of our Son,Bubba Joe, he use to (well,almost)had
rather work on em, than ride 'em. (JustMessing with ya.) You and Gary,
seem to be hard on ya'll big Ol Valks. (molyydenum disulfide, you
say?.'sounds like some sorta senior citizen medicine for constipation,
or like for memory) it does? heha!!
hehehehehehehehololol MrJayT=
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