Hawk squeaky swingarm

Ol,fart · 04-24-2022, 06:54 PM

It has been making noise any time the arm moves, started after the first week .
I have some questions before I start taking it apart
Does it have needle and thrust bearings?
Or bushings (rubber, brass,other)?
If not rubber has anyone added a grease zert to the tube instead of having to disassemble it ?
T.I.A.

Megadan · 04-24-2022, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol,fart

It has been making noise any time the arm moves, started after the first week .
I have some questions before I start taking it apart
Does it have needle and thrust bearings?
Or bushings (rubber, brass,other)?
If not rubber has anyone added a grease zert to the tube instead of having to disassemble it ?
T.I.A.

Metal sleeve, softer steel with rubber between the sleeve and swing arm tube. There have been a few guys that put a zerk in the tube and pump it through. I just take it out every year, clean it all up, and grease the axle bolt and sleeves and have had zero issues doing it that way. I am not a personal fan of the zerk method as it ads weight.

I also use the TT250 swing arm axle, which is a double ended stud with cup washers and nuts instead of a big bolt like the stock unit. Vastly superior design.

Ol,fart · 04-24-2022, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

Metal sleeve, softer steel with rubber between the sleeve and swing arm tube. There have been a few guys that put a zerk in the tube and pump it through. I just take it out every year, clean it all up, and grease the axle bolt and sleeves and have had zero issues doing it that way. I am not a personal fan of the zerk method as it ads weight.

I also use the TT250 swing arm axle, which is a double ended stud with cup washers and nuts instead of a big bolt like the stock unit. Vastly superior design.

Thanks Dan sounds like they could do much better for not much money.

**JerryHawk250** · 04-25-2022, 08:06 AM

I added a grease zerk on my swingarm and pumped it full of marine grade grease. I do ride my Hawk through a good bit of water so that helps keeps the water out.

Ol,fart · 04-25-2022, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I added a grease zerk on my swingarm and pumped it full of marine grade grease. I do ride my Hawk through a good bit of water so that helps keeps the water out.

This started after crossing a small creek. About a foot deep

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