Paging the Guzzisti - UJs

A.Lee says...

Absolute bollocks. I fit a Scottoiler touring kit which gets transfered
from bike to bike as and when I sell them. I top it up every 3,000 miles
with 500ml of chainsaw oil, cost £1[1]. The oil keeps the chain clean
and lubes it, I give the wheel a wipe over once a week and whatever shit
is there, which isn't much, comes off easily.

Chains and sprockets typically last 25 - 30K miles. There's no real
advantage to having a shaft drive, but plenty of disadvantages as far as
I can see.

[1] I could have paid much less than the £10 for 5 litres I got it for,
but I bought quality Husqvarna stuff.

 

*Superb*

I mean, the couplet even has the right metre.

 

That's probably the UJ, yes, but not the support bearing.

 

A.Lee says...

What about fuel costs, shaftiues are generally heavier for the same
power output.

With a Scottoiler I don't need to adjust the chain between tyre changes.
I wash my bike regularly, so a little bit of oil fling isn't a problem
for me cos I know the chain is getting lubed. My objection to shafties
is the weight panalty, and the crap handling.

 

Neither so much of an issue when in outfit use.

 

says...

Outfits are not motorcycles.

 

Not three-wheelers either according to the ACU or NHCA. A splendidly
idiosyncratic form of vehicle in their own right.

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that's what brought it to mind.