Swinging Arm

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:18 pm

Hi all. My Storm is a '98 with 34,000 miles. No play or problems with the S/A so would I be wasting my time in removing it and regreasing?

Cheers

Bink · Post by **Bink** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:30 pm

If it ain't broke....

I would just keep an eye on it. No problems - no fix!

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 8:20 pm

Bink said

If it ain't broke....

My sentiments exactly. You might want to have a look at the rear suspension linkages though. If the bike has seen a few wet roads they are prone (due to a lack of grease from Honda) to drying out and causing problems.
Pete.l

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:44 pm

Do it anyway mate

As they leave the Honda factory they've cut costs by applying the bare minimum of grease.
Remove the rear shock linkages (and while you're at it remove the swing arm as well coz it only adds 5 mins to the job)
Check all the bearings and clean them up and re-assemble with plenty of grease
You'll notice the difference

Ben

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 3:49 pm

Thanks guys. Just went and got some oil/filters etc from the local Honda dealer and I asked them. They said that checking it out certainly wouldn't be a bad idea.

So, that's Sunday morning sorted out then!

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:38 am

Stripped out the rear end last evening - all nice and lubed so wasn't really necessary but now I know its OK! Didn't remove the bearings to check them as some would need replacing anyway then and seemed pointless as well greased. I'll leave the accumulated oily crud around the area as it keeps water out anyway!

Bink · Post by **Bink** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:29 pm

It's all about peace of mind