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swing arm grease nipples
« on: January 12, 2015, 01:15:55 PM »
As I have rebuilt the swing arm, changed bearings and powder coat, renewed dust seals and caps etc, I bought two replacement grease nipples incase of ware and blockages etc.
However in my ignorance I assumed these screwed in but as the picture shows there are no threads.
How do I get the old ones out and fit new ones without a thread?
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Re: swing arm grease nipples
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2015, 01:18:23 PM »
They just press in ;)
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Re: swing arm grease nipples
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2015, 01:55:35 PM »
Assuming they create pressure how do they stay in?
Do i just pull the old ones out?
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Re: swing arm grease nipples
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2015, 02:58:10 PM »
Anthony
The last set I got from CSMNL did not fit too small had to use the old ones so be careful getting them out
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Re: swing arm grease nipples
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2015, 03:05:51 PM »
I just taped mine in with a rubber mallet.
Pull them with a pair of mole grips they come out easy enough.

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Re: swing arm grease nipples
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2015, 04:20:00 PM »
when fitting ONLY tap on the flange --not the end as it tends to flatten them and they dont work.

Asimple drift with a relatively close fitting hole drilled in it works.

To remove use mole grips.

As said a lot of people(Me included) drill and tap 6mm and fit a standard threaded one
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Re: swing arm grease nipples
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2015, 05:16:29 PM »
I suppose I should have added the mallet I used is incredibly soft I think it was a pound shop reject.

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Re: swing arm grease nipples
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2015, 05:28:55 PM »
Quote from: Green1 on January 12, 2015, 05:16:29 PM
I suppose I should have added the mallet I used is incredibly soft I think it was a pound shop reject.

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Well. get a good heavy one and whack yourself in the head ;D
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Re: swing arm grease nipples
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2015, 05:35:21 PM »
Bit harsh Trig even for you. :P
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Re: swing arm grease nipples
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2015, 05:38:23 PM »
Quote from: Green1 on January 12, 2015, 05:35:21 PM
Bit harsh Trig even for you. :P

I was thinking pickaxe first  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: swing arm grease nipples
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2015, 05:43:30 PM »
Once again thank's for the advice - job done. One nipple didn't work so glad I checked. The other was fine so left alone.
Swing arm now on and SLOWLY but surely getting there.
I have to go backwards tomorrow a little bit. I have not fitted the bolts to the steering/ yolk. I can't find any reference to torque settings in the haynes.
Any ideas where to look on the tinternet?
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Re: swing arm grease nipples
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2015, 06:04:53 PM »
Don't forget to put the washers in the yolk to prevent them from cracking.No:9
http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb750-four-k4-usa_model482/partslist/F++03.html#results

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Re: swing arm grease nipples
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2015, 07:44:29 PM »
yes thanks for the advise i have all new replacement parts - but no torque settings !!
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Re: swing arm grease nipples
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2015, 07:49:23 PM »
Anthony
I do all bolts up to resistance and then a quick nip especially with 6mm bolts and so far I have had no problems.On the front end the 8mm bolts its them that take the humph not the 6s
I am sure the experts will coment real soon
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Re: swing arm grease nipples
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2015, 08:30:29 PM »
Hi,
   No comment Bitsa, after a lifetime using spanners to earn a living, the only nuts I torque are the cylinder head bolts----Ken
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