how do I seperate the drive shaft from the transmisiion / single nut removal

[gumbydamnit]

 >:(   I have recently acqiured a pair of visions [ an 81 and an 84 ]  the double disk pretty one has a bum ticker and a badly snarled pair of carbs, the ugly duckling [ 81 ] looks like crap but runs like a scalded dog.
I am swithching the bad for good ay and am wondering the best way to seperate the drive shaft from the tranny w/o discombobulatin' the u joint... avin' a nogo on finding manuals.. any Ideas ?  P.S. love the little twins. lot's a pep
for such a slight thing, very fast... any body selling power plants / double disc front ends, please contact. thanx

[The Prophet of Doom]

The driveshaft is on splines.  Unbolt the swingarm and it just pulls out towards the rear.

[Lucky]

or when you pull the engine, the driveshaft just slips out.  if you have intentions of pulling the swingarm, be forwarned, several on here have a really tough time with seiezed bearings..  much easier to swap engines...

[The Prophet of Doom]

True, except that if your swing arm bearings are seized, I'd be recommending replacement.  It's not hard, not terribly expensive and improves handling no end.

[Tiger]

 :) Hi and welcome to the ROV... 8)

It tends to be that the swing arm bolt and the bushing that it goes through seize together and are a real bitch to even try to separate. I had to cut the last one out!!! >:( Its also a sure sign that the bearings are kaput too ;) I have new bearings on order for one of mine.

Lucky has a CD/DVD with all the workshop/owners/parts manuals included along with a lot of helpful hints, advertising stuff, etc...one of these will save you and your Vision a lot of grief mate...well worth the $45.00  8)

BTW...were are you located... ???

          8).......TIGER....... 8)