daffyduck1962
29-04-12, 12:04 PM
So here we go again...
The bike went for an MoT the other week and I notice a very small amount of side was movement in the swing arm at the back end of the rear wheel(About 1/4"). I have checked it is not the wheel bearings by holding the wheel at 6 and 12 o'clock, and then checking of any movement on the spindle. There was none, so that was okay.
My questions are:
1. Can the bearings be changed without removing the exhaust?
2. Bought replacement bearings (pattern items - needle rollers which sit inside a solid plain bearing) and noticed that there was a small amount of movement when the needle rollers sit in their housing. Should I be concerned and send them back or will packing with grease eliminate the problem?
3. A lot of the fasteners which are relate to the exhaust have seized. They have been soaked in WD40, but still some have snapped (Left mount under the frame; Front clamp linking downpipe to collector box), and others refuse to move at all (Front cylinder clamp to downpipe at cylinder head).
Considering that this bike has a recorded mileage of just 22K, it seems extreme! Plus there are other signs of extremeness (Oil cooler stone guard, front discs all look worn and tatty).
4. Why is it metric Allen keys do not fit a lot of the fasteners. They are either too big or too small, but imperial Allen keys seem to work. Is this a sneaky trick by the Japs, or again another sign of not a true mileage?
5. Where is the best place to buy these small items online? Need to get this done before next Saturday. (Lots of dry roads apparently and 3 days off, so wife wants her bike back by then).
6. The rear damper to the shock absorber is shot to hell. Is this normal on a bike for this amount of mileage?
7. One last question. How the bloody hell are you meant to remove the swing arm with no centre stand???
Hope someone has the knowledge to help me overcome this.
The bike went for an MoT the other week and I notice a very small amount of side was movement in the swing arm at the back end of the rear wheel(About 1/4"). I have checked it is not the wheel bearings by holding the wheel at 6 and 12 o'clock, and then checking of any movement on the spindle. There was none, so that was okay.
My questions are:
1. Can the bearings be changed without removing the exhaust?
2. Bought replacement bearings (pattern items - needle rollers which sit inside a solid plain bearing) and noticed that there was a small amount of movement when the needle rollers sit in their housing. Should I be concerned and send them back or will packing with grease eliminate the problem?
3. A lot of the fasteners which are relate to the exhaust have seized. They have been soaked in WD40, but still some have snapped (Left mount under the frame; Front clamp linking downpipe to collector box), and others refuse to move at all (Front cylinder clamp to downpipe at cylinder head).
Considering that this bike has a recorded mileage of just 22K, it seems extreme! Plus there are other signs of extremeness (Oil cooler stone guard, front discs all look worn and tatty).
4. Why is it metric Allen keys do not fit a lot of the fasteners. They are either too big or too small, but imperial Allen keys seem to work. Is this a sneaky trick by the Japs, or again another sign of not a true mileage?
5. Where is the best place to buy these small items online? Need to get this done before next Saturday. (Lots of dry roads apparently and 3 days off, so wife wants her bike back by then).
6. The rear damper to the shock absorber is shot to hell. Is this normal on a bike for this amount of mileage?
7. One last question. How the bloody hell are you meant to remove the swing arm with no centre stand???
Hope someone has the knowledge to help me overcome this.