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Removing GL1500 U-joint

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So I am mid-teardown and decided to pull the rear/shaft and u-joint just because, well, I want to. It's never been done. Anyway, the u-joint almost fits out between the output shaft and swing arm. My swing arm bearings are fine so I do not want to pull it. Can I, using a 17mm hex, remove the right side swingarm bolt and pry gently on the swingarm to move it enough to get the u-joint out? I do not have the tool to remove the special locknutted side.
The u-joint feels fine from what I can tell, but with over 97k on the bike I thought it good to maybe drop it at a driveline shop for a disassemble and re-grease.
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I yoinked the u joint in my 1500 last year... remove that pivit bolt on the right side of the swig arm and you should be able to get it out. IMMEDAITELY replace the pivot bolt and finger tighten it to keep trash out of the bearing. When you are done checking out the UJ reverse the process to re-install.

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Mines a 96... but I think Honda retrograded the part number... just try it... it should work. You will have to roll that thing around a bit to find the exit point...

Keep trash out of that pivot joint at all costs...

The joints are (gladly) available from Honda once again... but I have a new one if you have trouble finding one.

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Ericson38 said:
So-all 1500 owners looking to replace their u joints with Honda Parts would end up with the Valkyrie/GL1500 97+ joint, which requires the larger diameter transmission to swingarm bellows seal also?
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I do not work for Honda so I am not really qualified to say...

However... I can cross reference a part number and last I looked the part currently offered as replacement for my 1996 Aspy is the same numebr as the one listed for my 1998 Valk.

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