help/advice needed Hawk Swing arm Zerk fitting

nij_tp · 05-15-2019, 09:03 PM

HI,

So next dumb question! I have drilled, taped and fitted a zerk to the steering neck tube, so hooray for my team. The issue I am having is that for the swing arm do I drill through the frame and then the metal tube inside that or is the grease suppose to go between the frame and tube (bushing)? I have removed the swing arm completely as I thought it might be the bolt I could see, but its not. So can someone confirm that I should keep drilling through the tube/bushing, as I assume the grease is to stop the bolt welding itself to the bushing, especially up here in the north.

Thanks in advance

China Rider 27 · 05-19-2019, 09:48 PM

I drilled through it all as it appears to be a bushing. I like Valvoline full synthetic with moly grease. Expensive but very slick!

nij_tp · 05-19-2019, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by China Rider 27

I drilled through it all as it appears to be a bushing. I like Valvoline full synthetic with moly grease. Expensive but very slick!

Thank you. I was just a tad wary of just drilling and not checking.

China Rider 27 · 05-20-2019, 10:00 AM

Anybody thinking of how to tap the swing arm or Steering triple tree - At Home Depot you can get a #6 bit and M6X1.0 tap in a kit in the drill section. Drill it out and use the tap to put threads in the hole. Small crescent wrench will turn the tap, go slow and make sure the tap starts straight, perpendicular to the piece every few turns carefully reverse the tap one turn keeping it straight. Use a 6mmX1.0 short grease zert.

Duggo · 05-21-2019, 02:27 PM

Post some pics? It's easy to do these days. Just attach a file with the paperclip. You don't have to go through the hassle of using photobucket or imgur. Just attach and post.

I don't know the vocab words, so I need pics.

timcosby · 05-21-2019, 05:54 PM

seems to me like the neck already had a hole that just needed threaded

**JerryHawk250** · 05-21-2019, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by timcosby

seems to me like the neck already had a hole that just needed threaded

It sure does. I had to plug one of the holes with a pop revit.

dpl096 · 05-21-2019, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

It sure does. I had to plug one of the holes with a pop revit.

Did you figure out what the original purpose of the hole was?

NzBrakelathes · 05-22-2019, 02:02 AM

I’m sure they are rubber mounted and twist on the rubber bush
Don’t think geese will help but might harm

Mudflap · 05-22-2019, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by NzBrakelathes

I’m sure they are rubber mounted and twist on the rubber bush
Don’t think geese will help but might harm

That's right. I pointed that out years ago. On the rubber bushing type you don't want grease. You want the steel tube inside the rubber to be clamped tight so it doesn't pivot.

**JerryHawk250** · 05-22-2019, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffrey

Vehicle information tag would be my guess.

^^^ What He Said^^^

Tomkay44 · 11-15-2021, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudflap

That's right. I pointed that out years ago. On the rubber bushing type you don't want grease. You want the steel tube inside the rubber to be clamped tight so it doesn't pivot.

Then where shpuld we specifically put the fitting on the steering neck or should we even put a fitting there?

Tomkay44 · 11-15-2021, 11:03 AM

I live near the Gulf Coast where Lousiana meets Texas. Am I safe using marine grade grease? That's what I bought for it.

**JerryHawk250** · 11-15-2021, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomkay44

I live near the Gulf Coast where Louisiana meets Texas. Am I safe using marine grade grease? That's what I bought for it.

Marine grade grease would be you best option especially if you plan on any offroad riding where you will be going through water.

Tomkay44 · 11-15-2021, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Marine grade grease would be you best option especially if you plan on any offroad riding where you will be going through water.

Thanks for the answer JerryHawk250. I sure appreciate it.

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nij_tp Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Amherst NH Posts: 105	help/advice needed Hawk Swing arm Zerk fitting HI, So next dumb question! I have drilled, taped and fitted a zerk to the steering neck tube, so hooray for my team. The issue I am having is that for the swing arm do I drill through the frame and then the metal tube inside that or is the grease suppose to go between the frame and tube (bushing)? I have removed the swing arm completely as I thought it might be the bolt I could see, but its not. So can someone confirm that I should keep drilling through the tube/bushing, as I assume the grease is to stop the bolt welding itself to the bushing, especially up here in the north. Thanks in advance __________________ Toys include Audi B7, running Stage 2+, S4 Brakes. My VW Vanagon is running 2.5l VVT Subaru engine, 18" AMG wheels, Porsche 944 Steering Wheel, W eekender interior. 1989 VW Vanagon Bluestar one of 2500, 1986 Honda Shadow, 2000 Suzuki Intruder, 1988 Kawasaki Voyager XII, 1976 Mercury Capri II, a bunch of Trailers including a shortened Vanagon for camping, a Sequoia and the latest addition a 2019 Hawk 250. (But dont tell the wife! ) (Latest latest addition a 1995 fwd Subaru SVX)
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05-19-2019, 09:48 PM	#2
China Rider 27 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: PNW Posts: 982	I drilled through it all as it appears to be a bushing. I like Valvoline full synthetic with moly grease. Expensive but very slick!
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05-20-2019, 10:00 AM	#4
China Rider 27 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: PNW Posts: 982	Anybody thinking of how to tap the swing arm or Steering triple tree - At Home Depot you can get a #6 bit and M6X1.0 tap in a kit in the drill section. Drill it out and use the tap to put threads in the hole. Small crescent wrench will turn the tap, go slow and make sure the tap starts straight, perpendicular to the piece every few turns carefully reverse the tap one turn keeping it straight. Use a 6mmX1.0 short grease zert.
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05-21-2019, 02:27 PM	#5
Duggo Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Colorado Posts: 47	Post some pics? It's easy to do these days. Just attach a file with the paperclip. You don't have to go through the hassle of using photobucket or imgur. Just attach and post. I don't know the vocab words, so I need pics.
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05-21-2019, 05:54 PM	#6
timcosby Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: robertsdale alabama usa Posts: 1,007	seems to me like the neck already had a hole that just needed threaded __________________ 1991 harley heritage softail classic 2016 hawk kaw h1 400 tripple 13' long chopper in progress 2009 johnny pag bar hog 2004 hd electra glide ultra classic shriner edition 1997 harley davidson 1200 sportster 1972 harley davidson amf sx250
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05-22-2019, 02:02 AM	#9
NzBrakelathes Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hell Posts: 2,408	I’m sure they are rubber mounted and twist on the rubber bush Don’t think geese will help but might harm
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11-15-2021, 11:03 AM	#13
Tomkay44 Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Lumberton TX (Southeast TX) Posts: 110	I live near the Gulf Coast where Lousiana meets Texas. Am I safe using marine grade grease? That's what I bought for it.
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