driveshaft shortening

[bugsnbikes]

Im curious if it’s okay to cut the slip shaft 1/4-3/4” if I am able to not screw up the splines too much? Is there a minimum acceptable amount of slip needed?

It looks like there’s a good 4” + on the female side before the male side bottoms out and I was shooting to try and use this dual cardan shaft vs having it cut/rebalanced.

 

[pbgbottle]

Is it possible to move your axle that much. I usually just move the axle. If it is a 40 series.

 

[bugsnbikes]

Yeah- I guess I could always redrill both perches and move It back an inch.....but this seemed easier if I wasn’t opening up a can of worms somehow

 

[Terry Lindsey]

I recently had mine shortened by two inches. A good driveshaft shop should be able to do it for about $75 which includes balancing