Servicing The Swing Arm

[Bounce]

https://www.bikes-n-spikes.org/maint/sa/sa.html

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[twowheelnut]

You da man, Bounce! Thanks!

 

[quicksilver]

Very very nice. :clap:

Looks like I have some work during my next tire change.

That is some impressive documenting skills.

 

[Yambone]

Thanks, Bounce. Been puttin this off, been too skeered to do it. Not enough info until now. Wonder what ill effects I'll find at the 30K-mile mark... :bigeyes: Will find out in Septemberish when I have time to do this service. Thanks again.

 

[FLRoadking]

Ditto what everyone else has said Bounce. Great website. Thanks for sharing the information! B)

 

[yamaha1300rider]

Sorry if I've misssed it, Bounce, but what liquid did you use to remove the old grease from the bearings etc?

Cheers

Paul

01 fjr

uk

 

[Bounce]

I won't make a specific recommendation. Choose your poison. What I used for cleanup was WD-40 and a soft bristle tooth brush. I don't warranty or assure that product for any fitness for use. I then repacked everything except for splines with Mobile 1 full synth bearing grease. For the splines I used Honda's most excellent Moly 60 paste.

 

[Hotboot]

That is one thorough post Bounce. Thanks for the info.

Howdy from the Denton county side of the Metromess. :cownoy:

 

[galxy5]

thanx for the spectacular post,,

I am going to change tyres this week,, the local shop wanted 85 bucks to install ,,, front n back,, tyre shop $50,, if I remove the wheels and take them in it's $10 a tyre,, sooooo,, hhhmmmm??!!! that means I save $65 or $30,,, much fuel,, for the bike and me on road trip!!!!!

I have 3600 miles on BattleAxes,,, they suck wet ***

I am putting on Avon 45/46

 

[yamaha1300rider]

Thanks Bounce re WD40. I now read the service manual recommends Kerosene (I think that's what we call paraffin in uk).

Just grabbed myself a 36mm socket from ebay:

Socket

What is it with all these VW sockets available?

Paul

01 fjr

uk