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View Full Version : has anyone put a zerk in thier swingarm?



mc1984
11-03-2004, 04:45 PM
I have the complete axle and swingarm off of my 300ex. I am replacing the seals and bearings etc... I was looking at it and thinking about putting a grease zerk in for the pivot bolt. It is a pain to take it apart to grease it and I thought this would make it a lot easier. I would put it in the swingarm 1/2 way between the 2 bearings. The grease should flow on the outside of the pivot tube and out to the bearings. Let m eknow if anyone has done this and if there is any reason i should or should not. Thanks in advance guys!!!

K_Fulk
11-03-2004, 06:10 PM
I would put the zerk in the pivot otl , plug the other end and drill a couple holes where the seelves ride on the bolt.

There were some pics on here. Jeff at the quad shop does this mod.

YFZ450Ridr
11-03-2004, 07:19 PM
my dad did that on his old old warrior in the swinger where there wasnt one. worked great too. i dont see why honda doesnt use greese zerks i think itd be a good idea.

Pappy
11-03-2004, 10:25 PM
i agree, grease zerks from teh factory would nice.


and kfulk is correct. doing the pivot bolt up the way he explained is what seems to work best