Grease your swingarm

[Sasquatch]

Just pulled the swingarm off my 01 to rebuild my shock.  The swingarm bearings were very dry and on the verge of rusting.  I thought Triumph would be a bit better than the jap bikes and not skimp on bearing grease, but I guess not.  So pull yours apart and grease them soon.

[blacktiger]

That's easy for you to say.

[MadridTiger]

aren´t there grease nipples? I haven´t looked yet  as mine´s only  6 months old !:shock:

[Sasquatch]

I have not seen grease nipples on a MC swing arm in years.  Just grease them up good and they should be good for many, many years.

[Advwannabe]

"I have not seen grease nipples on a MC swing arm in years. Just grease them up good and they should be good for many, many years."

Even if you are getting them wet regularly? The grease in mine was starting to break down the last time I looked

[blacktiger]

aren´t there grease nipples? I haven´t looked yet  as mine´s only  6 months old !:shock:

I think Steamers have nipples on the linkage. I think Sasquatch was meaning the actual swingarm pivot bearings. They've not had nipples on any bike I've ever owned.

[Sasquatch]

And the Girly does not have any linkage on the shock, it is direct mounted.  Yes, I was referring to the main pivot.

[zombie]

Bingo
have mine all took apart and re-greased the whole assembly , really needed it after Alaska

[Stretch]

Special note for 2005-2006 Girlies

'05-'06's use press-in sealed bearings in the swingarm pivot.  However, that does not eliminate the need for occasional maintenance.  Moisture inside the pivot can cause the spindle and bushings to rust, limiting free movement and making them difficult to remove.  The maintenance schedule in the 2006 manual calls for lubricating the rear suspension every four years or 24,000 miles.  While you're in there cleaning and re-greasing everything, stick a finger in each bearing and make sure the inner races turn smoothly.