Clutch spline lube

[roninvt]

Since my 1990 K75 has almost 45k on it, I figure its time for a clutch spline lube. I mentioned this to my local dealer.  He said that he would just wait until I hit 90k - 100k and just replace the clutch and input shaft.  He said that the lube would not really extend the shaft life.  I am not experiencing any shifting problems, but I think I will lube anyway. Any thoughts?

[motodude]

My first thought is that your dealer is banking bux for the future.  IMO, there's absolutely no reason that an input shaft should be required at 100k. 

On my '90 K75RT I did replace the clutch at about 95k.  There was nothing "wrong" with it (or the input shaft), I just did it as a preventative exercise.  You should really not need a new clutch plate then either, unless, like me, it just makes you feel better.  Or, for some reason, you're really hard on them.

I would, at the first sign of difficult downshifting, grease the input splines.  Unless, you'll feel better knowing they've been recently lubed, then go ahead and lube them.

Just my two cents,
Tom

[johnny]

1 lube them...

2 find another squealer...

nuff said...

j o

[roninvt]

Thanks, Johnny and motodude.  My thoughts too!

[cy7878]

In 23 years, your bike travelled 45k miles.  Is it going to be another 23 years till it hits 90k miles?  I agree with Johnny, but may be your dealer was trying to tell you not to worry about it?

[racinrich]

he says do not worry so when it breaks he can get in your wallet again :hehehe

[roninvt]

In 23 years, your bike travelled 45k miles.  Is it going to be another 23 years till it hits 90k miles?  I agree with Johnny, but may be your dealer was trying to tell you not to worry about it?

Hi cy7878, the first two owners put on 28000 miles.  I have put on about 17000 miles since I bought it little over a year ago.  I think my dealer just believes that a lube will not extend the life of the splines.  He sees them fail around the 90k mark. Could be because they don't get lubed!  I am going to do the lube in the next couple weeks.

[cy7878]

In that case I would agree that you need to get the old lube off and apply new lube to extend the life of the shafts.  I would do them soon like you have planned.