(Split) Greasing shaft

[Lou D]

I'm bringing in my new ES for another oil change. She has 2000 miles on her after a 1700 mile road trip. Should I have the shaft serviced and greased?

 

[rPGoatBoy]

At that mileage? Naaaah. In fact, I don't think the service manual makes mention of doing it at all. However, some have reported some rust on the splines, most likely due to fretting corrosion. I'd grease them up eventually, maybe at your first rear tire change while you've got the wheel off, otherwise down the road you may have an issue separating the male & female splines.

 

[BigOgre]

Lou, you're "bringing" it somewhere? Tomorrow night I believe the guy who bought my '04 might be coming by to do some service on it. (He's from Huntington.). If you want to swing by with some oil and say hi, you'd be more than welcome to use my drain pan to giterdun. I'm just down the road by the college.

 

[Queensland Ken]

Did a service on my Gen 3 at about 800kms.

Say no more.

 

[PJ4863]

Lou, you're "bringing" it somewhere? Tomorrow night I believe the guy who bought my '04 might be coming by to do some service on it. (He's from Huntington.). If you want to swing by with some oil and say hi, you'd be more than welcome to use my drain pan to giterdun. I'm just down the road by the college.

What time is this shindig?? Maybe I'll stop by on my way to work and ogle your brandy new machines

 

[Pterodactyl]

They have so little grease because they require so little grease. More lube is okay, but it is not an emergency situation.

 

[Lou D]

Thanks guys, I know how to change the oil. My top case is back ordered for this month so when I go pick it up, I'll have the dealer change the oil. I had the shaft done on my 2006 around 20,000 miles. It wasn't that bad. I remember reading about a lack of grease and some rusting on some bikes. A Honda dealer did it for me and used the Honda grease they use in the Gold Wings. Probably wasted my money.

 

[Fred W]

Had to do a rear tire change on my 2014 this past weekend at ~ 16k miles. While I had the wheel off I decided to pop the shaft off and take a peek at the forward splines since I hadn't done it before from new, mostly because I don't really think it is all that important. Didn't take any photos, but there was a small amount of grease on those splines, and also a lot more on the big splines where the wheel hub couples to the final drive.

Cleaned the shaft splines and put some Honda Moly paste on there (since I have it on hand). Won't need to be looked at again for a very long time.

Cleaned the wheel coupling splines and used some waterproof marine grease on there. I get a free look at that one every 9-10k miles like clockwork. .

 

[RossKean]

^^^

I do the wheel hub splines at every tire change - NOT using moly paste (makes too big of a mess). I do the rear drive splines and U-joint every 100,000 miles or so. It will be due again in a couple of years @200,000 mi. That one gets molybdenum disulfide paste.

 

[BigOgre]

What time is this shindig?? Maybe I'll stop by on my way to work and ogle your brandy new machines

Not sure, if at all PJ. Dependent on his work schedule and I haven't heard from him yet.

Had to do a rear tire change on my 2014 this past weekend at ~ 16k miles. While I had the wheel off I decided to pop the shaft off and take a peek at the forward splines since I hadn't done it before from new, mostly because I don't really think it is all that important. Didn't take any photos, but there was a small amount of grease on those splines, and also a lot more on the big splines where the wheel hub couples to the final drive.

At my first tire change I did the same and after reading all the dry stories, was pleasantly surprised to find both ends lubed. Added a touch more moly and buttoned it all back up.

 

[PJ4863]

Too late. I made it to work unobstructed. Another time

 

[Bounce]

Something I started doing (because of Gold Wings turning their driven splines to dust when ignored) is to clean and lube the final drive splines with each tire change. It's easy to do. The supplies last a long time once you have them. It DOES extend total life in some shown cases. Considering those 3 things it's an easy conclusion reached.