That b*stard front grease nipple

[Ouiji Veck]

I use the needle. A lttle x-tra bend and it's off to the races.

It's going to be part of tire maintainence I guess.

Sounds good huh...every 8K or so....hopefully.

[DeBenGuzzi]

I think that grease nipple is there for a reason. Its like a riddle. Something that maybe didn't need to be there but they knew owners would tinker and want to over matience everything so luigi devised a challenge. They must have been consulting with BFG its the only logical explanation.

[dlaing]

http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...pe=post&id=4830

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I used a fitting identical to that, but I had to grind it down until the wall got a leak in it and even still I had to force it to bend enough, and then I could barely get it off.

I'll be looking for a 90 degree fitting.

But I have another idea.

Some people have more trouble than others.

I suspect this is because not all zerks are the same.

Ideally one could pull the shaft and install a zerk with the right bend, right???

http://www.mcmaster.com/ has zerks in 0, 30 45 65 and 90 degree angles (but none in metric )

Anyway, just an idea...it may not work at all.

FWIW to get the shaft off, or to get complete access, I believe you must take the swing arm off.

It is not that bad of a task...

[grossohc]

I have just bought a draper mini grease gun to see if it will do the job, it has a smaller head than normal which should clear the shaft, i am going to modify (fit flexible line) so i can grease it from the side of the bike hoprfully. Or it could be flung to the other side of the garage if it is no use. Put"mini grease gun " on ebay and see if anything that is useful turns up.

Gary

[twhitaker]

I bought an extension with 180 degree swivel coupler from Ace Hardware. McMaster Carr has the same thing for $12.61 Part number 1090K47

 

I have to pull the wheel and reach in along the swing arm but every 12,000 miles is only once or twice a year.

[mike wilson]

For UK subscribers:

 

Flexible hose for attaching to your grease gun

http://www.cromwell.co.uk/static/publicati.../pages/1005.pdf

 

End fittings and nipples

http://www.cromwell.co.uk/static/publicati.../pages/1007.pdf

 

Grease nipples if you need many

http://www.cromwell.co.uk/static/publicati.../pages/1222.pdf

 

Home (for ordering)

http://www.cromwell.co.uk/index

[big J]

I'm at the hangar today. I'll nick a couple and send you one if you want. PM me with your address.

 

P.S. All I need for clearance here is my Guzzi. They know me well and I give them a few wheelies now and then to keep their favour!!

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Jim, that would be great. If you can get a couple, I'll re-inflate the carrier puffin and send one to the magical kingdom of the BFG. PM on it's way

[Frenchbob]

I have just bought a draper mini grease gun to see if it will do the job, it has a smaller head than normal which should clear the shaft, i am going to modify (fit flexible line) so i can grease it from the side of the bike hoprfully. Or it could be flung to the other side of the garage if it is no use. Put"mini grease gun " on ebay and see if anything that is useful turns up.

Gary

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I've got one of those; I couldn't get on it!

 

Mike, those are really useful sites: thanksfor posting the links.

 

I was talking to my dealer the other day: he reckons it has to be dismantled, and that's the way he does it. I'm determined to do it without. While I was there, sat on a Greaso: it was yellow, which didn't help. I really do prefer my V11. I was also taken in the back to see and hear a customer's Nero Corsa being run up on a new Stucchi crossover and Ti cans. This is why I do my own work!

[helicopterjim R.I.P.]

I was also taken in the back

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Who got taken in the back first?

[dlaing]

This is why I do my own work!

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Aren't you being a little over sensitive or paranoid or something? or were they overheating the bike or something? A few revs of the engine should do no harm .However being taken in the back may make you walk funny:huh2:

[Frenchbob]

You had to be there.

[pasotibbs]

I just tried to get the grease gun adapters from www.mcmaster.com but they can't deal with private individuals outside the US, only companies.

[dlaing]

You had to be there.

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capisco.

[mike wilson]

I just tried to get the grease gun adapters from www.mcmaster.com but they can't deal with private individuals outside the US, only companies. 

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Look at post 21.....

[grossohc]

I have just bought a draper mini grease gun to see if it will do the job, it has a smaller head than normal which should clear the shaft, i am going to modify (fit flexible line) so i can grease it from the side of the bike hoprfully. Or it could be flung to the other side of the garage if it is no use. Put"mini grease gun " on ebay and see if anything that is useful turns up.

Gary

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Flung to the other end of the garage, well it was a good idea with a drink inside me.