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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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My 30 - 40 year old grease gun fits right over the zerk and seals with no problem. Do the Utra, 2 Roadglides and 2 Softails with it. Works every time.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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I just did mine a few minutes ago. Easy to get to on 13 Street Glide, straight hose, straight fitting. It looks like your hose has the correct connector for the fitting. Little pressure to push it on. As stated above, be prepared to do a little pumping. I also used the Red & Tacky. Came out the bottom first, 2 more pumps, out the top.....
 
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 07:37 PM
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Ok, just figured out how to fit it on. will now go and fill it up. Thanks everyone!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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Well, after a few pumps the grease was oozing out from under the connector and all over the outside. Seems like this connection needs to be super tight in order for the grease not to escape and make it inside the pinhole on the grease fitting.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by trnewman
Well, after a few pumps the grease was oozing out from under the connector and all over the outside. Seems like this connection needs to be super tight in order for the grease not to escape and make it inside the pinhole on the grease fitting.
Yep. I found you need to hold constant pressure on the gun against the fitting or big mess.
 
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