jsp Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I've heard of people fitting greasing points To there rear suspension, just wondered if Anyone could take some photos of where to Stick them Jsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherfive Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Have you got trouble with a noisy back end ? I think you could weaken the area as heavy loads imposed. Change the cheap bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Anotherfive go take your head for a sh@t !!! Keep on your gas gas page. This is for proper Bikes not stuff made from kit kat wrappers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada280i Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 there must be a reason why they are not installed from the start, my old ty mono has them everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breagh Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Funny feeling the Ossa has bushes and not bearings. Both have there merits I suppose. My dealer (Bike not the other thing) said spray the linkage points with chainlube,the really wattery type after each ride. I've done as he says and it all feels fine after a winters use. Never had a squeak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada280i Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 true they do have bushes but I still repacked them and the spindles with grease when I stripped it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcman56 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/26708-suspension-linkage-bearings/page-3 This was the prototype with custom made links. The final version used the OEM Sherco links. On a 2002 Sherco, the front grease fitting can be a 90 degree fitting facing down. The rear can face straight back. The bushing should have a groove in the center of the ID to allow grease to travel around the full circumference. On an 02 Gas Gas, I think I had to use the low profile type grease fittings that use sort of a pin to inject grease. Edited February 13, 2015 by mcman56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus54 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I've replaced the bushings on mine a couple of times. They are cheap, but also wear fairly quickly in the mud and water (I trail ride mostly) I'd really like to have zerks. One guy cross drilled the shafts and would remove the end bolt, fit a zerk, push grease through and refit bolt. It would be nice to just leave the zerks in. Running grease through could push out water, mud etc. (I think) The suspension is pretty easy to dismantle, but I'd like fittings myself. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kt-milly Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Replaced all my bushes with sealed needle rollers.... Big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus54 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Replaced all my bushes with sealed needle rollers.... Big difference. How did you find ones thin enough? Or did you bore out pieces. None seem large enough to enlarge to me and the bushes are very thin. I'm interested, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kt-milly Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I used the local bearing supplier, matched the id to the pins, then used reamers to enlarge the bearing carrier parts... From 17mm to 22mm from memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breagh Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 You're brave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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