I think that you have the best overall, solution. I am pretty mechanical and have removed CV shafts from cars before. Are there any tricks that I might need to know? You think that the axle shop would do the whole thing?

 

You need special pliers to install or tighten the clamps.
There are several places you can send your axle to be rebuilt.

www.cvaxles.com is a rebuilder of ATV cv joints. They will do all the work, and have rebuilt axles for sale.

www.gorilla-axle.com is another place you could try. These people sell boot kits, or will do the rebuilding for you, and their work is 100% lifetime guaranteed for as long as you own your machine. As far as I know there are no restrictions as to what mods you have to your bike or conditions you drive it in.

If all it is is oozing a little, the joint itself should be OK, so about anybody who does work on CV joints should be able to do the job.