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Linkage zerks

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KXcam22:
My sons XR200 comes with grease nipples.  I modded our XR100 and added grease nipples to the linkage, swingarm and steering head.  It could be easily done to the KX linkages.  If the linkage is a 2-bearing type with a gap in the middle you can drill an tap the linkage.  It is a long one-bearing type (swingarm etc) you have to drill the bolt instead.  Tip: take a photo of the linkage in place. Then you can see what angle to put the greas nipple at. Nothing worse than proudly installing your modded linkage, only to find that you can't actually get a greas gun on it due to interference from other parts. Cam.

Goat:
Nice job Cam. May be doing that to my K5 this winter when I replace my bearings.

demographic:
I found the thread on Dirtridernet about linkage zerks, I don't know if the pictures on the thread will show up to non members but its well worth a look if they do.

http://www.dirtrider.net/forums3/showthread.php?p=872355#post872355

Purpletj:
Thats a very nice write-up. thanks for sharing.

Polar-Bus:

--- Quote from: Goat on May 14, 2010, 05:14:27 AM ---Kawasaki has never put zerks on any KX.

My 85 KX500 had zerks on the rear linkage bolts.

--- End quote ---

Now you just jogged my cob-webbed brain. I seem to now remember My '84 KX125 had 2 zerks on the dogbone as well....  GOOD memory !

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