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[bigbuck]

:wave4: Greetings from Kansas. Recently purchased a Valkyrie with a Motrtrike conversion for my wife. Had the u-joint go out on Friday about 20 miles from home on our way to Arkansas. Made it back home ok and fixed the problem. My question is, the Honda u-joint is exposed with no way to keep it greased. Does anyone out there see a problem with slipping a piece of innertube over the u-joint and securing on the ends with zip ties to try and keep water and grime out of u-joint?

 

[Nana]

Hi there bigbuck. Welcome to TrikeTalk. No dumb questions--so ask away

 

[John Luciano]

I see no problem. I nominate u a committee one to test and report back to us. Make sure you keep it as even as possible as off balance of the drive shaft can happen.. Good luck. U R a valuable member after you very 1st post

 

[Blondie Gal]

Welcome to our forum! As you can see, any question you may have will find an answer pretty quick! Let us know your results, and we'll have you as another resident expert!

 

[skuuter]

WELCOME to TRIKE TALK......Try it and post the results....and, yes, do be careful about "balance" in that area. Keep everything as tight, close to center, and even all the way around as possible....:wtg:

 

[John Luciano]

This may or may not work. They sell a Repair kit for the front axle on a Subaru ( might be universal kit ) it is a 2 piece boot that tie wraps and glues in place. I used on on an old Subi I had and it worked .

 

[jfingalls]

Welcome bigbuck, as you can see, you are now a member of a very knowledgable group of people who have the same interest as you. Good luck with the U joint seal.

 

[Chumbly]

The "U" joints should already be sealed on an individual basis, no? If not, replace them (but I don't know of any that aren't sealed, (used in an external application) especially if they don't have grease zerks. I wouldn't put anything on the shaft because of balance reasons. If the angles of the shaft are extreme, this can cause bearings on "U" joints to blow out faster in my opinion. I wouldn't blame road grime. Just tryin' to help- Chumbly-

 

[Gorilla]

:wave4: Greetings from Kansas. Recently purchased a Valkyrie with a Motrtrike conversion for my wife. Had the u-joint go out on Friday about 20 miles from home on our way to Arkansas. Made it back home ok and fixed the problem. My question is, the Honda u-joint is exposed with no way to keep it greased. Does anyone out there see a problem with slipping a piece of innertube over the u-joint and securing on the ends with zip ties to try and keep water and grime out of u-joint?

I would not be to concerned unless they were made to be covered. The u-joints on most rear wheel drive cars are not covered.

 

[Lonerbtw]

If yours is made with the stock swing arm cross member then there should be a rubber boot from that to the motor to keep it clean. But that boot is really to keep dirt out of splines on each end and not the joint it self. thay are closed bearings.
Loner