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Bradders:
Evening.
I would like to grease the swingarm on my bike but am not sure how to do it. I know where the nipple thing is but do I need a grease gun and do I need a special sort of grease?
Do I need to unscrew the nipple and just put the grease in until it comes out? Any info would be much appreciated.
Chris.

JamesH:
Chris - just a general auto grease gun like this will work (I’m basing this on the 500/750):

https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-equipment/garage-essentials/laser-grease-gun-500cc-589004.html

No need to remove any fittings - just fire the grease in until you see it coming out at either end of the swingarm where it sits against/buts up to the inside of the frame.

This is all assuming your existing swingarm isn’t full of hardened / dried up grease.

Bradders:
Thanks JamesH for your reply. I’m hoping it’s not too gunged up in there as I think the  Previous owner rebuilt it all about 4 years ago. Do I need to use any particular grease?

Bryanj:
Any bearing grease, used to be Castrol LM from memory. Needs greasing every 1000 miles idealy or before you go out if you ride infrequently

Bradders:
Thanks Bryanj, I better get greasing, it’s not been done for 4 years!

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