Dive shaft

[dna9656]

My 83 has a zirc (grease) fitting on the aft end top side of the shaft tube, I can't find any mention of it in the manual. Any ideas about what goes into this grease fitting? Standard Automotive grease maybe?

Also looking for a post on R and R the clutch disks and springs on the 83... read all about everything BUT R & R.

Edited December 28, 2013 by dna9656

[dingy]

My 83 has a zirc (grease) fitting on the aft end top side of the shaft tube, I can't find any mention of it in the manual. Any ideas about what goes into this grease fitting? Standard Automotive grease maybe?

Also looking for a post on R and R the clutch disks and springs on the 83... read all about everything BUT R & R.

 

 

Waste of time to use the zerk fitting in many peoples opinion. Grease doesn't get close to where it needs to be unless you put a quart in there.

 

Gary

[MiCarl]

And, it really sucks when you tear up the drive shaft splines. Disassemble it and pack it with moly grease. If it were mine I'd lube it every time I had the rear wheel off.

 

The clutch is a pretty simple job. Get a service manual, or download from the tech library.

[Pegasus1300]

Nothing should be put in that Zerk fitting,it is just a waste of time. It was meant to lube the splines of the rear the universal joint but it doesn't. You must remove the final drive and lube it by hand with wheel bearing grease. I used to do mine once a year. This problem was corrected in 1986.

[MiCarl]

I sent a PM in reply to yours.

 

Your clutch is similar to the one in this image. You have 6 bolts instead of four. Also, yours has a steel ball between parts 6 and 7 which will roll away if you let it fall out. Best to leave it on the side stand and leave the pushrod tip (6) installed:

 

http://www.dansmc.com/honxr600r_clutch.jpg

 

This cut away view of a clutch makes the six bolts you remove pretty obvious. Yours won't have the shouldered rod protruding from the center:

http://www.moto123.com/ArtImages/99562/embrayage-kawa-i001.jpg

 

Finally, this clutch looks like a Virago or V-Star. It is virtually identical to yours. The six bolts, springs and pressure plate have been removed. The clutch plates slide right out from this point:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LaJc5Cx8Vrg/TkqqdiGwtEI/AAAAAAAABLw/KXAh4PXFB7I/s1600/motorcycle%2Bclutch.jpg

Edited December 22, 2013 by MiCarl
More pictures added