Gl1000 drive shaft


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Jmitch6380
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Gl1000 drive shaft

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I am having a lot of trouble finding information, I am seeing an 1100 swing arm swap on gl1000 frames but I was curious if anyone knows the length difference between the 1000 and 1100 drive shaft and what part of the drive shaft is longer?

Thanks in advance


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Re: Gl1000 drive shaft

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The biggest difference is the in the Universal Joint. Because the 1100 frame is longer at that point, the engine side of the joint is longer to accomodate that difference.
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Re: Gl1000 drive shaft

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From when I was doing the swap. 1000 is the short one. I sawed the 1100 yoke apart because I couldn't press the cups far enough to get the cross out.
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Jmitch6380
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Re: Gl1000 drive shaft

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Thank you very much gentlemen!


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