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PostSubject: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Tue May 05, 2020 4:02 am

I've been putting this off way too long.
My '06 GRiSO is running great, and I don't like to prod and poke it un-necessarily. But, the head, swing-arm and shock linkages have never been re greased in my 6 years of ownership.
Is there a step by step guide somewhere? Pictures would help too......
I don't want to end up with an unrideable pile of bits when this lockdown finishes!

Take care,

Simon.
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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Tue May 05, 2020 4:34 am

I'll PM you with link to mine (with pictures & experience), there may be others out there as well.
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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Wed May 06, 2020 5:19 am

First of all you have to support it safely then remove the Left side foot-peg bracket, rear wheel etc.
Its actually one of the easiest swing arms to remove, just watch all the tiny needle rollers in the 3 sided dog bone.
I support mine with a simple shop stand through the Luigi hole.
I haven't tackled the steering head, I figure I will wait till it starts to get notchy then replace the bearings.
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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Wed May 06, 2020 3:56 pm

paulbrice wrote:
I'll PM you with link to mine (with pictures & experience), there may be others out there as well.

Paul, would it be possible to send me as well some of those pictures?  I am in a similar position: a 2007 GRiSO with 55,000 km. No trouble yet but I better make sure that stays like that!
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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Thu May 07, 2020 11:56 am

Will send you a PM as well
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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Thu May 07, 2020 2:09 pm

Thanks Paul!!  I got them. Very much appreciated!! Thumbs Up








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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Thu May 07, 2020 2:35 pm

Sign me up also Paul! Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Thu May 07, 2020 3:39 pm

I use boat trailer grease - just saying! It's designed to be in harsh aquatic environments, so on a Guzzi maybe overkill, but...

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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Thu May 07, 2020 6:15 pm

Best stuff, Tony knows. Synthetic usually red or blue.

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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Thu May 07, 2020 8:52 pm

I have blue - but I wasn't colour shopping at the time

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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Sat May 09, 2020 1:40 am

paulbrice wrote:
I'll PM you with link to mine (with pictures & experience), there may be others out there as well.

I'd be grateful of a guide to your link as well
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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Sat May 09, 2020 6:37 am

paulbrice wrote:
I'll PM you with link to mine (with pictures & experience), there may be others out there as well.

Cheers Paul, I've not seen you since the camping trip to the Brecon Beacons. (Or was it the Sammy Miller museum?)
Are the UK GRiSO fraternity getting together again when all the Corona stuff is over?

Simon.
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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Sat May 09, 2020 1:17 pm

Hi Simon....yes we're looking for the following criteria to be met  Wink :

1. Slightly looser travel restrictions so we can travel long distances at speed in a group without drawing (too much) attention
2. Able to pitch tents somewhere 2 metres apart
3. Beer & food on tap

We were thinking of North Wales again (like wot we did last year) before 'it' happened
Paul

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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Sun May 10, 2020 1:41 am

Hi Paul, be grateful of the guide as well please. Thank you.
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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Sun May 10, 2020 2:53 am

count me in too!
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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Sun May 10, 2020 3:04 am

Paul? Why not just do a photo essay and stick it up in the tech tips section?
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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Mon May 11, 2020 8:05 am

OK....
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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:32 am

Piotra Ropera wrote:
Paweł? Dlaczego po prostu nie zrobić fotoreportażu i nie umieścić go w sekcji z poradami technicznymi?
Tak tak tak!!!
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PostSubject: Re: Greasing up those bearings.   Greasing up those bearings. Icon_minitime1Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:25 am

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