Steering neck grease zerk
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I found 2 zerk fittings on my 99 FLSTC Softail Heritage EVO, 43,000miles:
1 on steering head, left side
1 on base of foot brake lever
Are there any more zerks on the bike?
Greasing them: Other posts/threads warn of grease dripping out, others say use the right grease and it won't drip/leak. Pump it in til interior is full and new grease oozes out – that's what I did on cars bitd. e.g. Lucas Red & Tacky, or Marine blue grease. Other posters don't bother greasing at all.
Any other recommendations for no-drip grease?
Pump how much grease in? I'm guessing fill the dang thing ?
Thanks,
(btw I looked up zerk: named for it's inventor, Oscar U Zerk , 1929.)
1 on steering head, left side
1 on base of foot brake lever
Are there any more zerks on the bike?
Greasing them: Other posts/threads warn of grease dripping out, others say use the right grease and it won't drip/leak. Pump it in til interior is full and new grease oozes out – that's what I did on cars bitd. e.g. Lucas Red & Tacky, or Marine blue grease. Other posters don't bother greasing at all.
Any other recommendations for no-drip grease?
Pump how much grease in? I'm guessing fill the dang thing ?
Thanks,
(btw I looked up zerk: named for it's inventor, Oscar U Zerk , 1929.)
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Only two grease fittings on my '94 Softail. I wish there was one more on the shifter shaft.
I use the "red" grease from Tractor Supply. I suspect it's the same thing as Lucas "Red and Tacky". It doesn't drip, but some will squeeze out of the lower bearing from time to time. That's why they make paper towels. At least I know the bearings are greased that way.
Yes, some people don't bother to grease the head bearings, and some worry about a drip of grease. Others want their bike to last "forever".
I use the "red" grease from Tractor Supply. I suspect it's the same thing as Lucas "Red and Tacky". It doesn't drip, but some will squeeze out of the lower bearing from time to time. That's why they make paper towels. At least I know the bearings are greased that way.
Yes, some people don't bother to grease the head bearings, and some worry about a drip of grease. Others want their bike to last "forever".
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I hope that's all there is.
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Only two grease fittings on my '94 Softail. I wish there was one more on the shifter shaft.
I use the "red" grease from Tractor Supply. I suspect it's the same thing as Lucas "Red and Tacky". It doesn't drip, but some will squeeze out of the lower bearing from time to time. That's why they make paper towels. At least I know the bearings are greased that way.
Yes, some people don't bother to grease the head bearings, and some worry about a drip of grease. Others want their bike to last "forever".
I use the "red" grease from Tractor Supply. I suspect it's the same thing as Lucas "Red and Tacky". It doesn't drip, but some will squeeze out of the lower bearing from time to time. That's why they make paper towels. At least I know the bearings are greased that way.
Yes, some people don't bother to grease the head bearings, and some worry about a drip of grease. Others want their bike to last "forever".
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If your greasing neck bearings with zerk fitting. Lol its already to late. The fitting is a joke. Like was said take it apart. Replace bearing and repack by hand. U won't have to worry about it for a very long time. Had a lot of them apart. Bottom bearing and triple tree ozzzing grease. Upper bearing grease almost nothing other than a little mess. Almost all the time upper is pounded out.
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If your greasing neck bearings with zerk fitting. Lol its already to late. The fitting is a joke. Like was said take it apart. Replace bearing and repack by hand. U won't have to worry about it for a very long time. Had a lot of them apart. Bottom bearing and triple tree ozzzing grease. Upper bearing grease almost nothing other than a little mess. Almost all the time upper is pounded out.
On the Softail, grease definitely goes through both bearings. I know, because it's a pain to wipe up the excess at the top bearing every time I grease it (with the fitting). Repeat every 5,000 miles. My bearings are running fine at 115,000 miles.
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Perhaps on touring bikes. My experience with my Softail indicates otherwise.
On the Softail, grease definitely goes through both bearings. I know, because it's a pain to wipe up the excess at the top bearing every time I grease it (with the fitting). Repeat every 5,000 miles. My bearings are running fine at 115,000 miles.
On the Softail, grease definitely goes through both bearings. I know, because it's a pain to wipe up the excess at the top bearing every time I grease it (with the fitting). Repeat every 5,000 miles. My bearings are running fine at 115,000 miles.