swing arm and drive shaft grease

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  • NemisusDM
    Truly XSive
    • Oct 2006
    • 147
    • Carmel, NY

    #1

    swing arm and drive shaft grease

    Hello,
    Gonna take the rear off and grease the drive shaft. Do I use the same grease that would normally get pumped in?

    Since, I'm takeing the rear off as it is I figured I would clean and re-grease the swing arm bearings. Do I need new oil seals or can I remove the ones in there without destroying them? Also which grease do I use? The red waxy one or the moly#2 that I've used on everything else? Only reason I ask cause it says to use a waterproof grease...

    BTW "Hope I got this right but, I used lithium moly-sulfide #2 wheel bearing grease on the wheel bearings, steering bearings, throttle etc..."

    Thanks For all the help guys. Heading on my first "long run" next week so I want to be sure I get back home.
    1979 XS1100SF "Sakura Natsuhiboshi"
  • DiverRay
    Moderator
    • Nov 2004
    • 7588
    • Star, IDAHO

    #2
    That grease should work just fine. I DO use synthetic grease, but thats just me....
    The swing arm bearings should be good, unless you have 50K on the bike.
    Have a good ride!!
    Ray Matteis
    KE6NHG
    XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
    XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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    • NemisusDM
      Truly XSive
      • Oct 2006
      • 147
      • Carmel, NY

      #3
      The bike was not serviced very well by the previous owner. So the swing arms are sealed up that tight?
      Would I need seals if I'm just doing a regrease on the swing arm?

      Thanks Again For All the Help....
      1979 XS1100SF "Sakura Natsuhiboshi"

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