Ouiji Veck Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeBenGuzzi Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaing Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...pe=post&id=4830 84129[/snapback] 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grossohc Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twhitaker Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike wilson Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big J Posted April 1, 2006 Author Share Posted April 1, 2006 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!! 84128[/snapback] 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchbob Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 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 84196[/snapback] 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopterjim R.I.P. Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 I was also taken in the back 84591[/snapback] Who got taken in the back first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaing Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 This is why I do my own work! 84591[/snapback] 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchbob Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 You had to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasotibbs Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaing Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 You had to be there. 84625[/snapback] capisco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike wilson Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 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. 85355[/snapback] Look at post 21..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grossohc Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 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 84196[/snapback] Flung to the other end of the garage, well it was a good idea with a drink inside me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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