Swing Arm Lubrication/Seals

dholmer · 09-26-2015, 04:45 AM

I am planning on re-lubing my swing arm here shortly on my 2006 Nomad. I have read that I should replace the seals, which I agree, but I can not find a part number for these seals. Anyone know what the number may be?

VulcanE · 09-26-2015, 08:30 AM

The OEM # is 92049-1181 and you need 2 of them

dholmer · 09-26-2015, 10:53 AM

Thanks VulcanE... I looked again after I read your response and found it under the 'Frame Fittings' section.. Didn't list it under the 'Swing Arm' section, kinda funny, but then again, the seals look like they are in the frame. Now its time to order those and get the bearing repacked.

**Rasta** · 09-27-2015, 10:30 AM

The seals should be in the swingarm. That's what helps keep stuff getting to the bearings.

Jllm02199 · 09-30-2015, 07:59 AM

While you have the swing arm off put a grease fitting in the crossover tube. Then all you have to do is put a squirt in occasionally.

Yellow Jacket · 09-30-2015, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jllm02199

While you have the swing arm off put a grease fitting in the crossover tube. Then all you have to do is put a squirt in occasionally.

1. If you don't mill a lengthwise groove in the spacers (3, I believe) the grease will not get to the bearings.

2. The seals also perform the duty of thrust bearings for the swing arm (poor design) and they wear out.

The seals will need to be replaced by the time the bearings need grease. Might as well just plan on doing it about every other rear tire replacement or so.

CajunVulcan · 09-30-2015, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

1. If you don't mill a lengthwise groove in the spacers (3, I believe) the grease will not get to the bearings.

2. The seals also perform the duty of thrust bearings for the swing arm (poor design) and they wear out.

The seals will need to be replaced by the time the bearings need grease. Might as well just plan on doing it about every other rear tire replacement or so.

Not really a hard job to do - https://web.archive.org/web/20140626...asefitting.htm

Those seals last a lot longer than one might think.

Jllm02199 · 09-30-2015, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

1. If you don't mill a lengthwise groove in the spacers (3, I believe) the grease will not get to the bearings.

2. The seals also perform the duty of thrust bearings for the swing arm (poor design) and they wear out.

The seals will need to be replaced by the time the bearings need grease. Might as well just plan on doing it about every other rear tire replacement or so.

Not true: 130,000 miles ago I put the fitting in. I took it all apart and wiped it down. Put it back together and pumped it up with the fitting and the grease goes straight to the bearings.

dholmer · 10-04-2015, 07:52 PM

I have access to a machine shop, sop maybe I will take the bushing in and get the slots machined into the spacer before I re assemble it all back together. Thanks for all the input.

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dholmer Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 267	Swing Arm Lubrication/Seals I am planning on re-lubing my swing arm here shortly on my 2006 Nomad. I have read that I should replace the seals, which I agree, but I can not find a part number for these seals. Anyone know what the number may be? __________________ 2006 Nomad KawaNow #01849 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	The OEM # is 92049-1181 and you need 2 of them __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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dholmer Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 267	Thanks VulcanE... I looked again after I read your response and found it under the 'Frame Fittings' section.. Didn't list it under the 'Swing Arm' section, kinda funny, but then again, the seals look like they are in the frame. Now its time to order those and get the bearing repacked. __________________ 2006 Nomad KawaNow #01849 Last edited by dholmer; 09-26-2015 at 11:26 AM.
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dholmer Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 267	I have access to a machine shop, sop maybe I will take the bushing in and get the slots machined into the spacer before I re assemble it all back together. Thanks for all the input. __________________ 2006 Nomad KawaNow #01849
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