Replaced my rear tire with a Dunlop trail max mission. For the life of me, I could not get that Mitas E07 tire off the rim. That tire is so stiff, I thought I would bend the rim trying to get it off. So I took the wheel to a shop and peeled it off and put a new one on for $20. I’ll remember to go back there next time as well, and save the aggravation, blood, SWEAR and tears.
I also removed the driveshaft, cleaned/lubed the splines. At 39,000 Km’s, the driveshaft was in good shape other than the collar which has rusting. Should there not be a gasket where the pumpkin attaches to the swingarm?