Swingarm, Shock Arm Lubrication Question - Anyone Lubed Those Yet?

[HoebSTer]

were there any seals which are recommended to be replaced when doing this? just wondering for when this time ever comes.

 

[liguorien]

No,
Acording to the manual,
They're not seal, they are Dust cover

 

[BWC]

were there any seals which are recommended to be replaced when doing this? just wondering for when this time ever comes.

Another no, they cleaned up fine and were good to reinstall.

 

[Rasher]

Is this really an hours work :question:

Takes me almost that long to remove and re-fit the rear wheel taking the time to torque everything to spec, grease the wheel spindle etc.

I was guessing this would be a days worth of cussing trying to get the shaft drive back in, aligning the pumpkin gears blah, blah, blah


Very tempted to do this next winter if it is easily done by the home mechanic in under a few hours.

 

[Obrianmcc]

All the swing arm/linkages I'ved greased usually take 3-4 hrs from start to finish

 

[greg the pole]

here's my take on it.
Fairly straight forward job, no real grease to speak of in mine, a rock in the actual swing arm, and a leaking rear shock :'(
http://thetenerist.wordpress.com/2013/02/17/swing-arm-lube/

 

[True Grip]

Good pictures Bernie and Greg ::008:: Its on my to do list along with the steering stem bearings. Looks easy enough

 

[Twisties]

Sticky please!

 

[Obrianmcc]

I just finished greasing my swing arm and linkage today.... Anyone who has serviced linkage on an MX bike won't have any issues with this bike.

I will say there was virtually no grease.... The bearings had some weird assembly lube that had to be literally picked out in chunks. The exhaust does get in the way of removing the last linkage bolt on the bike frame.... No need to remove the exhaust... Just loosen the header bolts and remove the bolt next to the right foot peg and the exhaust will flex far enough that the bolt can be removed.

 

[Karson]

Sticky would be great. What type of grease are you all using for this?

 

[Mark R.]

I just did my steering head bearings. Since I just got my Tenere yesterday, I cannot figure how to remove the wheels. Is there a wrench on the bike I don't know about? Seems you need a really big-ass allen wrench to get the wheels off.

 

[markjenn]

My "go to" grease for this sort of application (and many others) for years and years.

Readily available, both online and in most bike shops.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/14/71/988/5874/ITEM/Bel-Ray-Waterproof-Grease.aspx

- Mark

 

[Obrianmcc]

I was turned onto Valvoline Crimson by my suspension guy.... been using it for a couple of years with good results

 

[Obrianmcc]

I just did my steering head bearings. Since I just got my Tenere yesterday, I cannot figure how to remove the wheels. Is there a wrench on the bike I don't know about? Seems you need a really big-ass allen wrench to get the wheels off.

You'll need one of these....... I don't recall if there is anything in the tool kit?

 

[RED CAT]

Just go to any hardware store and pick up a 1/2 inch threaded rod coupling. $1.49 Works like a dam. ::001::

 

[markjenn]

The toolkit does not have the appropriate 19mm allen wrench required for removing either wheel. You can buy a dedicated allen of the correct size, a universal tool like the one previously pictured that provides several sizes commonly used on motorcycle axles, or you can homebrew it with anything from the hardware store that has the required 19mm hex and extends far enough to get wrench on it (e.g., double-nutting two 19mm-across-flats nuts on a threaded rod, a coupler of the right size, etc.).

- Mark

 

[Mark R.]

Thanks. I'm going to get one of those.

 

[trikepilot]

Just dug this thread out of the archives as I am about to crack open the project of pulling the swingarm to check the lube. I have been flogging this beast in really nasty conditions for 16 months now and feel it is due. BWC thanks for the great pix and explanations earlier in the thread. Greg - thanks for your blog post on the subject as well. With those two sets of tutorials in hand, I should be able to make it happen. The last thing I need is some help with torque specs to get this thing all buttoned back up. Does anybody know the torque specs for the swingarm bolt, the assorted nuts that hold the rear shock on, and the bolts that hold the pumpkin to the swingarm assembly? Thanks for any insights this great group can provide.

 

[markjenn]

The last thing I need is some help with torque specs to get this thing all buttoned back up. Does anybody know the torque specs for the swingarm bolt, the assorted nuts that hold the rear shock on, and the bolts that hold the pumpkin to the swingarm assembly?

Pumpkin nuts are 30 ft-lb but most sockets don't fit very well so it may be difficult to use a torque wrench. Most do it by feel.

- Mark

 

[trikepilot]

Thanks - MarkJenn. Hope to knock this thing out quickly.