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Offline Alaxy Galaxy

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CB400F greasing swing arm
« on: March 10, 2020, 06:51:40 AM »
I tried to grease my swing arm and I had a hard time getting the tip of my grease gun to stay on the nipple. I held it on and I pumped a few times without any problems, but then grease started accumulating around the end of the nipple. Would this mean my gun/bike junction isn't good?
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Offline jakec

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Re: CB400F greasing swing arm
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2020, 09:26:57 AM »
the original fitting is for a special old style oil gun, so if you use a normal gun, grease gets everywhere because the fitting is small.
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Re: CB400F greasing swing arm
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2020, 02:55:41 AM »
What's recommended in this situation?
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Offline b1jackson

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Re: CB400F greasing swing arm
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2020, 04:35:49 AM »
hmmm...interesting.  Same here.  Following for the answer.  Adapter?  One of those needle adapters?  I think I have one of those
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Offline low-side

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Re: CB400F greasing swing arm
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2020, 07:20:01 AM »
Grease gun tips normally have a threaded collar that tightens or loosens a collet to adapt to different zerk sizes.  You may want to see if yours is like that and if you have room to adjust it tighter.
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Offline jakec

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Re: CB400F greasing swing arm
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2020, 08:59:35 AM »
People rethread the hole for a normal fitting. Or you can send to hondaman and he puts a modern fitting on the axle which is much easier to get to .
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