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dazzerrtw 17-10-11 19:31

If you intend keeping your bike.
 
Today I started preping my Tenere ready for our upcoming trip.

I stripped the back end off the bike and removed the swingarm and shock.

The shock as been sent away for a refurb and a upgrade Ohlins spring fitting.

I noticed once I removed the swingarm that there were almost no grease in there at all. The spindle was starting to rust. The bike as not been jet washed so I would guess that like the head stock bearings Yamaha Italy have asembled these bikes without useing much grease.

If you intend keeping your bike for a few years It maybe a idea to repack the rear linkage and swingarm spindle before the damage is done.

Dazzer

uberthumper 17-10-11 20:19

As a further incentive, the cost of a complete set of linkage bearings, seals, and sleeves (not counting the swingarm bearings, just the linkage ones) is �207.

Ask me how I know... :D

Tempted to stick some grease nipples into mine when I replace the bearings.

RickM 18-10-11 00:24

Should've gone to
 
http://shop.marksman-ind.com/drawn-outer-cup-type-110-c.asp

for the bearings at least.
Eg. 17 x 24 x 15 needle bearing is TA1715Z; 17 x 24 x 20 is TA1720Z etc.

Only just got round/needed to do mine after 91,000 miles. At least they lasted longer than my right hand (clutch side) main bearing.

javahouse 18-10-11 07:23

I pulled my swingarm out at 12k miles and although everything was pretty grease-free, it wasn't worn. Packed everything with Silcolene Synthetic (waterproof) grease and re-fitted everything. I figured if it'd done 12k without grease it should do a lot more with grease.
However... I've still not done my head bearings (keep forgetting)
Just hope I'm in-time there too
Rob

uberthumper 18-10-11 09:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickM (Post 163638)
http://shop.marksman-ind.com/drawn-outer-cup-type-110-c.asp

for the bearings at least.
Eg. 17 x 24 x 15 needle bearing is TA1715Z; 17 x 24 x 20 is TA1720Z etc.

Only just got round/needed to do mine after 91,000 miles. At least they lasted longer than my right hand (clutch side) main bearing.

Normally I would, but I couldn't be bothered to strip the bike down to figure out the bearing codes/sizes, then have it sat there in pieces while I tracked them down.

Needless to say I will be taking a note of all the sizes when I do replace them, for future reference.

Edit: And I knew I needed at least one of the sleeves, so had to go to Yamaha for that, although they are the cheap part of the assembly.

Markymark 18-10-11 19:28

Interesting. This is the first time I have read mention of issues with the head-stock bearings.
I have started noticing a slight resistance when turning left lately. At my 24K service they made a note to check for "notching". I never did follow that up. Think I need to get it back before the warranty runs out next January.

uberthumper 19-10-11 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markymark (Post 163667)
Interesting. This is the first time I have read mention of issues with the head-stock bearings.
I have started noticing a slight resistance when turning left lately. At my 24K service they made a note to check for "notching". I never did follow that up. Think I need to get it back before the warranty runs out next January.


At the 24k service they should, according to the service schedule, have them apart and regrease them. As they should have done at 12k. Same goes for the rear linkage.

How many Yamaha dealers do you reckon actually bother?

Gas_Up_Lets_Go 19-10-11 10:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by uberthumper (Post 163683)
How many Yamaha dealers do you reckon actually bother?

if they didn't, then they have commited fraud..... and should be reported to the Police.

uberthumper 19-10-11 11:58

I can't prove they didn't have my rear linkage apart at 12k, but I can be pretty sure by the way they 'advised' me it needed looking at at 18k.

Grim Reaper 19-10-11 15:29

It should be compulsory that they have a viewing area when they service your bike so that you can see what they actually do.


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