Spline lube on R65...

[Bonneybear]

Hi I recently pulled back the trans on my R100 to expose about an inch of splines, then with a long, thin, brush applied some lube. Is it the same proceedure for a R65

[MrRiden]

Pretty sure it is. I'm going to do mine this afternoon following this procedure http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/spline/  I'll let you know if I run into any niggles.
Rich

[Bonneybear]

Hey, your from Phoenix ? Iwas supposed to buy an R65 from a guy in Phoenix, and he sold it out from under me... It was on cycletrader....

[thrang]

A guy who worked at Mills BMW in Sunderland showed me that trick some time in the early 1990's. Not sure if it was offical BMW practice but it was the way they advised me to do it.

[Bob_Roller]

Just for the sake of conversation, you've gone through all of the work to get to the splines, don't you think it would be a good idea to remove the transmission and thoroughly clean the splines on the trans and the clutch splines as well ? Especially if this job has never been  documented being done before.

[MrRiden]

Well, to quote My fellow countryman (both born in Jersey) Frank Sinatra "I did it my way". First off, Bonneybear, I would never double cross anyone with "bear" in their moniker, besides I'm lookin' to buy not sell. Secondly, Bob, I agree with you in principal but in actuality I'm willing to go just so far and then let an inspection mirror guide me. I try not to be a Schmendrick. Remember I was simply going to lube the rear wheel bearings yesterday but my jewelers loop directed me to replace the whole sheebang. That said, this was not the Herculean task it's made out to be and I shame myself for not doing it sooner.
  I sort of followed the compact & to the point procedure found here: http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/airheads/rbike.spline.shtml  If you have unlimited time go to snowbums site but I found this brief to be the best for reference in the shop. I deviated in that I removed the Air Box rather than the battery box. I wanted to make sure all the air box plumbing was in order (it wasn't) I'm a greeney and still run & maintain the clean air science project that is the R65 fresh air system.I had to turn down the 1 1/16 socket so I sorta improvised my own lathe to get it done.  For the lube I used a synthetic grease meant for brake calipers. Hey, Hi temp, non melting, $0.99 and meant to be used in close proximity to friction pads, seems just the stuff! Once the trans was separated from the engine I poked a dry acid brush into the splines then blotted the brush on a clean sheet of paper. Just as I thought BONE DRY. Once complete a test ride seemed to show an improvement in shifting particularly between 2nd & 3RD. Not quite a smooth "snick" more like a well oiled farm implement. I took some pics and they're over by here: http://s101.photobucket.com/albums/m70/mrridden/Spline/
Rich

[Melena]

Rich,

Thanks for those pictures.   [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

This is something I need to do too and I've been a bit leery to get in there.  But I can see by your pictures that it might not be so difficult to do.  It just takes time.   I don't have any problem at all in shifting, so I think I'm okay.  The rear splines looked fine last year.  And I'm sure the clutch splines were done at the same time as the rear splines.  But I'm also sure it's getting on time to take care of this.

[Chris_in_BC]

Hi Melena,
          
           And naturally you will have this done before we see you in Auburn next week?    :-/

I use a toothbrush to get in there and rub on some grease, gets in the splines well. ( it's a bitch getting the grease out afterwards before it goes back in the bathroom though  )

Chris

[Melena]

         
I use a toothbrush to get in there and rub on some grease, gets in the splines well. ( it's a bitch getting the grease out afterwards before it goes back in the bathroom though  )

Ewwww!!!  Chris!    

Well, no, I won't be getting it done first.  It will have to wait until I get back.  I've run out of time.   I've posted a story on the "Totally Off Topic" section as to what happens when we are too busy and forget to pay attention to everything at all times.