01-01-2017, 06:56 PM | #1 |
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TT250 swingarm lube
On a rainy day it's prime time to do garage stuff. Checking the swingarm on my TT250 sounded like a good idea. This is a new bike so I'm just establishing a baseline. The CSC tutorial is perfect, take a look and you know exactly what needs to be done. I'd rate this as a 1 hour job.
OK, the swingarm and shock pivot point are not needle bearings. They are all bushings. Mine had some grease so I just added a bunch more. More is better in this case. The factory had done a decent job, I just added more and gained a bit more confidence in the the bike. While I was at it, I took both the swingarm bolt and the axle bolt over to my lathe and added a center punch so now I can accurately measure the swingarm to axle length. Peter Y. |
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01-01-2017, 09:22 PM | #2 |
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Mine varied from "some" grease to "almost none". Good idea to do this project when it's a no-ride day.
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01-02-2017, 03:27 PM | #3 |
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I like the center punch idea. Did you punch both ends of the swingarm bolt?
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01-02-2017, 05:24 PM | #4 |
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Weld, yes...both ends. The axle already had a center punch on the threaded end, I only had to do the bolt end. Now I can accurately measure to make sure the swingarm bolt and axle bolt are parallel.
This homemade tool makes measuring a snap once you have the center punch in each axle. I have done the same mod to my RX3. Peter Y. |
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01-03-2017, 11:00 AM | #5 |
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My next question was going to be about the best way to measure between the swingarm bolt and the axle, but you answered that for me.
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01-03-2017, 11:24 AM | #6 |
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I would go with something like this. Very simple and you could take it on the trail with you if need be. They are made by a couple of different companies, Motion Pro being one of them.
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01-03-2017, 11:49 AM | #7 |
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You can also use a ruler (metal one is best, but any will do as long as it is stiff and straight).
Position it against the inside of the side plates on the rear sprocket at about 45 degrees upwards, then gently rotate the tyre and see where it lines up on the chain as you move it toward horizontal. |
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01-03-2017, 08:03 PM | #8 |
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I think we have about 100 years of experience with getting the chain aligned so whatever works for you is OK with me. My method works best for me in the garage, on the road I'll use the Mark 1 eyeball.
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01-03-2017, 10:08 PM | #9 |
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Once torn appart, any reason to not add zerks so you can give it an occasional shot easily? I haven't looked into the swingarm at all so no clue how easily this could be done.
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01-04-2017, 08:15 AM | #10 |
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I would and I have. Gives me a peace of mind knowing it is greased up. Beats the hell out of pulling the swing arm bolt to grease it and most of the grease gets wiped off when you reassemble. Fill it till it just starts to ooze out.
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01-04-2017, 10:23 PM | #13 |
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