Grease zerk on steering

dougster · 11-03-2008, 09:12 PM

Hey all,

I read on Gadget's site about installing a grease zerk on the steering tube. Has anyone done this, and does it meet the need, or do you still need to take it all apart to lube it properly?

Doug

rickmeister56 · 11-03-2008, 09:19 PM

i did it on my 05nomad.and i just completed it on the new 08 i just traded for. it will definitely lube the bearings.

dkdixie · 11-04-2008, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dougster

Hey all,

I read on Gadget's site about installing a grease zerk on the steering tube. Has anyone done this, and does it meet the need, or do you still need to take it all apart to lube it properly?

Doug

Send PM to VulcanE.....I believe he did it

dantama · 11-04-2008, 08:07 AM

It seems like if Kawi did it to begin with it would change the cost of a nomad by $5, have a hole machined when the frame is built and have a zerk threaded in along the production line.

Best guesses on why this isn't done? A cheap Ujoint has one in trucks, why not an expensive steering stem on a motorcycle?

I don't have one, wish I did.

rewindgy · 11-04-2008, 08:44 AM

I did mine after the bearings went out @ 26000 km! There was a small wipe of grease on the top one and the bottom one was just red gunk. Stealer didn't want to Warranty it as I had taken it apart to add grease for its 25000 km service ( which I had to wait until 26000 km because I was on Holidays). He copped the attitude I should have taken it in @ the 25000 km mark even if I was on the road??? WTF!! Now I have the wobble so I guess he didn't tighten the bearings down enough!!! Man you can't win with Stealers!!!
Oh, the zerk idea is a great one!! I will be doing the Swingarm one this winter.

VulcanE · 11-05-2008, 12:13 AM

I did mine at around 24,000 miles, and like Rewindgy, my top one had a very, very small amount of grease on it, and the bottom was just brown (rusted) mush ::). The bottom one actually fell apart when I lowered the triple tree stem to get it out ???. And YES I did drill and tap a hole in the neck to put a grease fitting in. It took a whole tube of grease to fill the neck, but the bearings will be greased now. ;)

skyhookman · 11-05-2008, 08:14 AM

I did mine at 2,000 miles.

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rickmeister56 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: offerle kansas Posts: 154	Grease zerk on steering i did it on my 05nomad.and i just completed it on the new 08 i just traded for. it will definitely lube the bearings.
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dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Grease zerk on steering It seems like if Kawi did it to begin with it would change the cost of a nomad by $5, have a hole machined when the frame is built and have a zerk threaded in along the production line. Best guesses on why this isn't done? A cheap Ujoint has one in trucks, why not an expensive steering stem on a motorcycle? I don't have one, wish I did.
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rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	Grease zerk on steering I did mine after the bearings went out @ 26000 km! There was a small wipe of grease on the top one and the bottom one was just red gunk. Stealer didn't want to Warranty it as I had taken it apart to add grease for its 25000 km service ( which I had to wait until 26000 km because I was on Holidays). He copped the attitude I should have taken it in @ the 25000 km mark even if I was on the road??? WTF!! Now I have the wobble so I guess he didn't tighten the bearings down enough!!! Man you can't win with Stealers!!! Oh, the zerk idea is a great one!! I will be doing the Swingarm one this winter. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-05-2008, 12:13 AM	#6
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Grease zerk on steering I did mine at around 24,000 miles, and like Rewindgy, my top one had a very, very small amount of grease on it, and the bottom was just brown (rusted) mush ::). The bottom one actually fell apart when I lowered the triple tree stem to get it out ???. And YES I did drill and tap a hole in the neck to put a grease fitting in. It took a whole tube of grease to fill the neck, but the bearings will be greased now. ;) __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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skyhookman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southeast, ky Posts: 247	Grease zerk on steering I did mine at 2,000 miles.
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