Fitting Rear Shock - should I grease the Shaft of bolts??

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marty400
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Fitting Rear Shock - should I grease the Shaft of bolts??

Post by marty400 » Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:18 pm

Hiya All,


I've fitted the Refurbed Rear Shock to the CBR400!


1 question:

Fitting the Rear Shock - should I have greased the Spindle of the Mounting Bolts??

The Bearings were pre greased by MCT suspension. I assumed that was enough.

I didn't want to slap loads of grease anywhere near the mounting bolt threads. I Just cleaned the whole area, the bolts, and the threads, and I carefully appiled Thread lock to the Mounting bolt threads.

My neighbour says not an issue, its the bearing that move, and thats what needed greasing.

Hope you can advise.

Cheers
Martin

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Re: Fitting Rear Shock - should I grease the Shaft of bolts??

Post by LUCAS » Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:35 pm

Personally i would put a thin later of grease on. I wouldn't put anything like that in dry

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Re: Fitting Rear Shock - should I grease the Shaft of bolts??

Post by marty400 » Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:00 am

ahhh... should just google!

http://www.desmonorthwest.com/tech_a...16-996-998.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Answer - yes, should do it!


Drat, I'll do another time though in April, if rainy weekend - want to ride her tommorow morning!

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Re: Fitting Rear Shock - should I grease the Shaft of bolts??

Post by LUCAS » Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:19 am

marty400 wrote:ahhh... should just google!

http://www.desmonorthwest.com/tech_a...16-996-998.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Answer - yes, should do it!


Drat, I'll do another time though in April, if rainy weekend - want to ride her tommorow morning!
Too right - just go and ride it tomorrow :P

Another start to a working week again before you know it!

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