I have a leaker, drive shaft, that is ....

Bought a 2010 FJR1300A on 5/25/2011 with Yamaha's extended service contract.

The engine oil and shaft drive lube changed was at 15,000 miles. Used Rotella T6 Synthetic 5W-40 and Mama Yamaha Shaft Drive Oil, always do.

At about 16,000 miles the shaft drive started to drip. :angry: Now have 18,101 miles and it still dripping at the same rate. The shaft leaks so little that I have not had to add oil.

Sure makes that real shaft and rim look like shit if any dust or dirt is involved.

Talked with my local dealer and he said they have already done a few so they know what they are doing. Told the dealer that I'm not willing let it sit in the shop this summer so I will see them in the slow winter months when they are looking for something to do.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Tsk tsk pieman. A leaky shaft, can be caused by old age, but we know thats not the case here. No, it's caused by sleeping with the dirties.

... it's always the quiet ones..

(A new personal best for me, off the rails on the first reply!)

Frickin old dude. You should know that you need to provide a bit more information than that. Where the freak is it leaking from? Swingarm weephole? Bottom of the 'pumpkin'?

Your driveshaft is a solid piece of metal. It can't leak. As for your final drive, there are a lot of seals that can go bad. Most will just 'weep' though yours seems to be past that.

Got any photos?

Where's George? I need to have him slap you upside the head.

Swingarm weep hole just like all the other weepers do.

No I don't have any pictures, it's just a damn weep hole.

SkooterG said:

Frickin old dude. You should know that you need to provide a bit more information than that. Where the freak is it leaking from? Swingarm weephole? Bottom of the 'pumpkin'?

Your driveshaft is a solid piece of metal. It can't leak. As for your final drive, there are a lot of seals that can go bad. Most will just 'weep' though yours seems to be past that.

Got any photos?

Where's George? I need to have him slap you upside the head.

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I'll run him hard on the way to NAFO and the George can do his work when I get his old butt there!

Bring that leaky sucker over to the island and I will weld it up!

I put 1200+ hard miles and hot miles on the bike over the Memorial Day Weekend and the weep did not change.

I bet that shaft gets sticky when it leaks

I had that happen to me once after a 4 day Shore leave in the Philippines. The doctor gave me something that cleared it right up!

Panman said:

I'll run ride him hard on the way to NAFO...

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Phixed it fer you!! :lol:

Dr. Rich said:

Bring that leaky sucker over to the island and I will weld it up!

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Dr. Rich has an idea here...no hole -- no leaks!

--G

Foam ear plugs fit prefectly in that weep hole.

Niehart said:

Foam ear plugs fit prefectly in that weep hole.

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Wait till you have to use the ear plug good idea

majicmaker said:

I had that happen to me once after a 4 day Shore leave in the Philippines. The doctor gave me something that cleared it right up!

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majicmaker, I'm fairly certain Niehart got his "leak" from George! jes' sayin' and nuff' said!

My shaft and rim look like shit

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:huh:

beemerdons said:

majicmaker said:

I had that happen to me once after a 4 day Shore leave in the Philippines. The doctor gave me something that cleared it right up!

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majicmaker, I'm fairly certain Niehart got his "leak" from George! jes' sayin' and nuff' said!

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LMAO

barb said:

beemerdons said:

majicmaker said:

I had that happen to me once after a 4 day Shore leave in the Philippines. The doctor gave me something that cleared it right up!

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majicmaker, I'm fairly certain Niehart got his "leak" from George! jes' sayin' and nuff' said!

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LMAO

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And now, Down the home streach it is TWIN PEAKS IN for the KILL.

At the rate you describe your leaking, I don't see anything wrong with waiting till the fall, as long as oil isn't getting on the brakes or any of the rubber bits. OTOH, why don't you and your shop arrange a specific appointment and fix it over a period of a couple of days? They can order the parts in advance. That usually works for me, WBill

Panman said:

barb said:

beemerdons said:

majicmaker said:

I had that happen to me once after a 4 day Shore leave in the Philippines. The doctor gave me something that cleared it right up!

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majicmaker, I'm fairly certain Niehart got his "leak" from George! jes' sayin' and nuff' said!

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LMAO

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And now, Down the home streach it is TWIN PEAKS IN for the KILL.

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Pink's definitely not my color...paybacks are a bitch you two three. Remember when you mess with the bull, sometimes you get the horns!

Blondie -- you owe me BIG now...the bill just doubled!! :lol:

--G

escapefjrtist said:

Panman said:

barb said:

beemerdons said:

majicmaker said:

I had that happen to me once after a 4 day Shore leave in the Philippines. The doctor gave me something that cleared it right up!

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majicmaker, I'm fairly certain Niehart got his "leak" from George! jes' sayin' and nuff' said!

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LMAO

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And now, Down the home streach it is TWIN PEAKS IN for the KILL.

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Pink's definitely not my color...paybacks are a bitch you two three. Remember when you mess with the bull, sometimes you get the horns!

Blondie -- you owe me BIG now...the bill just doubled!! :lol:

--G

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Damn.....two big jugs now?????

(of spiced rum)