Reading the manual more carefully (section 13 for those following along in the 700sc)...
It looks like there are heavy springs on either end of the driveshaft, and, it says to use the rear shock compressor tool to compress them on the driveshaft. I don't have that, though I suppose a couple 2x4s with holes in them and some pipe clamps would work in a pinch. I don't quite get what the compressing tool does. Yeah it compresses them obviously, but then at some point the springs have to be locked into place with something, and I can't just slide that in while they're compressed unless I overcompress it right past the entire clamping mechanism. Some pics... Back axle on the right, towards transmission on the left. All this is at the wheel side. Same orientation but shows both ends of the driveshaft. Reverse orientation, now you're looking at the U-joint side. Confusingly, it never shows both springs on the driveshaft at the same time. I'm not 100% certain I'm not reading it wrong and that there's only 1. And when I feel at the U-Joint end for a groove to lock the circlip, there is none. And I have this shouldered-washer (a washer that cups the end of the spring a bit)... ya figure that goes next to the circlip, or on the opposite end of the spring? So confused and this is my first automotive project ever so, no experience to draw on. Anyone ever pulled a driveshaft before? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
