Drive shaft question

[jelarner]

I am doing a spline lube and clutch replacement on my R1100RS. There is a red dot on the drive shaft yoke on end that fits into final  drive housing. Any significance ?

[dirtrider]

4 minutes ago, jelarner said:

I am doing a spline lube and clutch replacement on my R1100RS. There is a red dot on the drive shaft yoke on end that fits into final  drive housing. Any significance ?

 

Afternoon  Jelarner

 

Not as it relates to the final drive clocking but someone might have used that red dot to mark then re-clock the drive shaft front/rear U joint phasing. The ft/rear  U joints on the BMW 1100/1150   don't run at the same working angle so phasing isn't a prime requirement but it is still a good idea to correctly phase them for complimenting working angles.  

[jelarner]

OK DR thank you very much. I was intending to phase the shaft

Jerry