Lubing swingarm. What could possibly go wrong?

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Lubing swingarm. What could possibly go wrong?
 
By "center bolt" it means the hex bolt on the swingarm which screws into the spindle. This will remove any pressure that builds up when squirting the oil in.

I had this problem happen to me except that the long skinny rod was still in place. The pressure popped off the rear cover and stripped the rod threads. It is amazing how much pressure can be pumped up with a squirt can and a rag.

Russ
 
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batrider said:
By "center bolt" it means the hex bolt on the swingarm which screws into the spindle. This will remove any pressure that builds up when squirting the oil in.
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Yeah, I know that now. Bit of a schoolboy error on my part :oops: and I'm sure it wont be the last ;)
 
Bonzo said:
Wouldn't mind seeing some pics of the various bolt mods & lube tubes etc. that you good folks have done to ease this maintenance.

Asking for a friend ;)
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Here you go , sorry to anyone offended by the road dirt
I take my bike out in all weathers
 

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baz said:
Hopefully your piece of card is holding the cap on the end
You will need to keep trying until you engage the bolt
Once you have done that try filling it up from the bolt on the top of the gearbox cradle
On my bike I remade this bolt with a tube that goes up under the seat to a small master resovoir I just squirt a bit of oil in when I remember
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"on the top of the gearbox cradle"?
Do you mean between the cradle plates - as in - one of the Kegler clamp bolts?
Cheers

Edit: I think I see. You must have a Mk3 and you mean the swingarm cotters. Earlier models don't have these.
 
robs ss said:
"on the top of the gearbox cradle"?
Do you mean between the cradle plates - as in - one of the Kegler clamp bolts?
Cheers

Edit: I think I see. You must have a Mk3 and you mean the swingarm cotters. Earlier models don't have t
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I converted it to a MK3 setup years ago
If I'd known about the Kegler idea I probably would have used that
It would have been a whole lot easier!
 
Since around 2007 I just add oil via removing the locking bolt on the top of the swingarm. I do it very seldom so it's not that big a deal. Unless it's leaking out, the oil doesn't get "used" so I don't see any reason for frequent, periodic adding of oil.

Prior to that, the first time I lubricated it I used a grease gun filled with oil and blew the cap off the chaincase side and stripped the threads of the long fitting. :mad:
 
MexicoMike said:
Since around 2007 I just add oil via removing the locking bolt on the top of the swingarm. I do it very seldom so it's not that big a deal. Unless it's leaking out, the oil doesn't get "used" so I don't see any reason for frequent, periodic adding of oil.

Prior to that, the first time I lubricated it I used a grease gun filled with oil and blew the cap off the chaincase side and stripped the threads of the long fitting. :mad:
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Unfortunately my swing arm pivot leaks out
And salty winter roads led to the swing arm pin rusting
That's when I converted mine
I put a drop of 140 wt in the resovoir when I remember
Probably once every 2 to 3 months
 
baz said:
Unfortunately my swing arm pivot leaks out
And salty winter roads led to the swing arm pin rusting
That's when I converted mine
I put a drop of 140 wt in the resovoir when I remember
Probably once every 2 to 3 months
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Did you stick the felt wicks in to absorb the 140 wt ?
 
baz said:
No there's no wicks in there
Do you advise it?
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Lol..my advice is probably dangerous :) mate...
Well I used the wicks as I thought they might slow down or retain the oil for a bit longer if it ever springs a leak..my spindle tube contents is a mix of mk3 and mk2 bits along with the use of a pliable sealant to keep it oil tight
 
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I don't understand the felt wick thing. It seems to me that the wick would just absorb the oil, preventing it from diffusing into the pores of the bushing. ??
 
KiwiShane said:
Lol..my advice is probably dangerous :) mate...
Well I used the wicks as I thought they might slow down or retain the oil for a bit longer if it ever springs a leak..my spindle tube contents is a mix of mk3 and mk2 bits along with the use of a pliable sealant to keep it oil tight
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In my case I think the bronze bushes were still full of oil but can't remember
But the pin was rusty
 
baz said:
In my case I think the bronze bushes were still full of oil but can't remember
But the pin was rusty
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We are lucky down here as our temperatures are alot kinder.
So not salt used on our roading
I got my 850 from Alberta Canada in the 80s which was at the time a non salt road state and still had the original perished TT100s on her still
 
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