BigNorm Boobie Inspector Joined Apr 30, 2016 Messages 3,430 Location Minden, NV, USA Ride 2014 Rocket 3 Touring Sep 13, 2016 #1 I'm doing the disassembly today on replacing my rear tire when I noticed grease around the box where it sits around the wheel. Has a seal gone bad?
I'm doing the disassembly today on replacing my rear tire when I noticed grease around the box where it sits around the wheel. Has a seal gone bad?
sonny Living Legend Joined Sep 24, 2015 Messages 8,662 Location Henryetta Oklahoma Ride rocket three x Sep 13, 2016 #2 There is a O ring seal on the wheel. Replace it.
bruce aussie WOODENBONG Joined May 15, 2011 Messages 3,383 Location Brisbane QLD Ride Roadster Sep 13, 2016 #3 I had the same thing a while back. Just a bit too much grease. Took the wheel off and cleaned it up a bit, all good now.
I had the same thing a while back. Just a bit too much grease. Took the wheel off and cleaned it up a bit, all good now.
Mittzy The Hooligan - Just Doing Stuff Joined Aug 29, 2011 Messages 8,540 Location Brisbane, Australia Ride 2020 TFC #385, 2014 R3 Roadster 230hp (BRUTUS) Sep 13, 2016 #4 The bevel box is filled with oil not grease but as @bruce aussie suggests there may have been too much grease in the bevel box to wheel area
The bevel box is filled with oil not grease but as @bruce aussie suggests there may have been too much grease in the bevel box to wheel area
warp9.9 Pocałuj mnie w dupę Joined Jun 10, 2007 Messages 11,465 Location Forest City Illinois Ride 07 Rocket Sep 13, 2016 #5 I concur with the above statment the grease on the wheel splines it the likely culprit. Of course i commend you on over lubrication which is much better then none at all.
I concur with the above statment the grease on the wheel splines it the likely culprit. Of course i commend you on over lubrication which is much better then none at all.
BigNorm Boobie Inspector Joined Apr 30, 2016 Messages 3,430 Location Minden, NV, USA Ride 2014 Rocket 3 Touring Sep 13, 2016 #6 Thanks guys. I should have waited to post. Whoever assembled the bike had a shyt load of grease in there.
Thanks guys. I should have waited to post. Whoever assembled the bike had a shyt load of grease in there.
bruce aussie WOODENBONG Joined May 15, 2011 Messages 3,383 Location Brisbane QLD Ride Roadster Sep 14, 2016 #7 Mittzy said: The bevel box is filled with oil not grease but as @bruce aussie suggests there may have been too much grease in the bevel box to wheel area Click to expand... That's what I meant to say.
Mittzy said: The bevel box is filled with oil not grease but as @bruce aussie suggests there may have been too much grease in the bevel box to wheel area Click to expand... That's what I meant to say.
1olbull Riding Motor Since 1950 Joined Jun 17, 2012 Messages 23,792 Location Tacoma, WA Ride 2012 R3R "Kong" - 2011 R3R "YurMama" Sep 14, 2016 #8 bruce aussie said: That's what I meant to say. Click to expand... "A $hit load of grease"? Really? How physic of you!!!
bruce aussie said: That's what I meant to say. Click to expand... "A $hit load of grease"? Really? How physic of you!!!
BigNorm Boobie Inspector Joined Apr 30, 2016 Messages 3,430 Location Minden, NV, USA Ride 2014 Rocket 3 Touring Sep 14, 2016 #9 That's just shy of a but load.
warp9.9 Pocałuj mnie w dupę Joined Jun 10, 2007 Messages 11,465 Location Forest City Illinois Ride 07 Rocket Sep 14, 2016 #10 BigNorm said: That's just shy of a but load. Click to expand... Yet still less the a butt ton