Spinal Tap (Spline Lube)

[W8NONU]

I received the infamous spinal tap tool from Jamie KMG365 and performed the quickie spline lube. Commuted to work on the bike this morning and although there were a couple of times when downshifting felt a little hard I did not have any instances where I had to blip the throttle to down shift. This afternoon on the way home (the weather was a bit warmer) the shifting has become a little more fluid. I hope a couple more runs on the bike will move enough lubricant into the splines to consistently shift smoothly.

 

The whole task took only a couple of hours. It was relatively simple and I don't like wrenching on the bike, but the cost at the dealer was a nice incentive .

 

Now, with the money saved I can buy another farkle. Ain't life grand.

[masterho]

I'd like to borrow it, next. PM'd ya.

[JamesW]

Is this the gizmo tool that you take off the starter motor and insert the end the gizmo in to contact the splined input shaft and squirt some lube on the splines? If so, where does one get such a tool? Is someone making the tool for sale? Sure would beat trans removal and a lot less room for error.

[W8NONU]

I believe the tool was originally found at a used medical supply store. It is a spinal tap needle. It is about the same diameter as the straw attached to a WD-40 can, but this one attaches to a syringe. This makes the job easy.

 

It was much easier and less time consuming than removing the transmission. If you know anyone in the medical field they may be able to steer you to one of these spinal taps. I am not sure what modification was completed on the tool, if any, since I received it ready to use. Could not be too difficult to modify if required.

 

Hope this helps.

[DrPaul]

I believe the tool was originally found at a used medical supply store. It is a spinal tap needle. It is about the same diameter as the straw attached to a WD-40 can, but this one attaches to a syringe. This makes the job easy.

 

It was much easier and less time consuming than removing the transmission. If you know anyone in the medical field they may be able to steer you to one of these spinal taps. I am not sure what modification was completed on the tool, if any, since I received it ready to use. Could not be too difficult to modify if required.

 

I am a physician (MD). Spinal needles are longer but, of necessity, very small gauge (bore) and would not likely permit flow of a heavy grease through them. A much better solution would be to use a larger bore "blunt" needle or a length of flexible tubing or vascular catheter to deliver the grease to the splines. The latter are quite stiff and would permit good control of the tip. I have never removed the starter to examine my splines ... what length would be required to reach them?

[ninermatt]

A picture of the tool would be great!

[Armando]

A picture of the tool would be great!

 

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