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Last edited by ataDude; 09-08-2010 at 02:12 PM.
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There are two kinds of people: (1) those who can read, reason and apply the experiences of others; and (2) those who just have to pee on the electric fence. ataDude, 2009
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Use your mini gun, fits right in.
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Originally Posted by canam9
Use your mini gun, fits right in.
Not sure how a mini gun will work any better since at least one zirk fitting opening (left side, top control arm, rear fitting) has about 1/2" clearance with body parts. Help me understand how your getting to this fitting?
Also, can you get synthetic grease for the mini guns?
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Originally Posted by 1551retired
Not sure how a mini gun will work any better since at least one zirk fitting opening (left side, top control arm, rear fitting) has about 1/2" clearance with body parts. Help me understand how your getting to this fitting?
Also, can you get synthetic grease for the mini guns?
Can't you use the needle adapter?
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Originally Posted by Justin
Can't you use the needle adapter?
Not sure that would work either. The fitting is pointed straight up and like I said there appears to be a body part about 1/2" above the fitting.
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Motorbike Professor
There are right angle grease gun adapters, but not all of them will fit that space. Usually the more expensive ones are thinner.
-Scotty
2011 Spyder RTS-SM5 (mine)
2000 BMW R1100RTP, motorized tricycle & 23 vintage bikes
2011 RT-622 trailer, Aspen Sentry popup camper, custom motorcycle trailer to pull behind the Spyder
Mutant Trikes Forever!
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Originally Posted by ataDude
The easiest ongoing way to grease the front end is to install either 45 or 90 degree zerk fittings. You may have to remove the front end to install them but it will be the last time you will be required to do so.
EDIT: Just noticed that this was RT related. Not sure if the replacement zerks are warranted or not. Sorry.
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Anyone know what size threads are on the zirk fittings? Metric? I'm thinking about ordering some 90 deg zirks for my RT.
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Motorbike Professor
Originally Posted by 1551retired
Anyone know what size threads are on the zirk fittings? Metric? I'm thinking about ordering some 90 deg zirks for my RT.
Metric - 6 mm x 1.0, as I recall. Better confirm that, though. My memory isn't what it used to be.
-Scotty
2011 Spyder RTS-SM5 (mine)
2000 BMW R1100RTP, motorized tricycle & 23 vintage bikes
2011 RT-622 trailer, Aspen Sentry popup camper, custom motorcycle trailer to pull behind the Spyder
Mutant Trikes Forever!
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Greasegun fitting
I went to my Parts Sourse store and bought a fitting for my grease gun with a 90 degree end. It is less then an inch high and it fits over the grease nipples on the top A arms. The rear one on the right side is the hardest. I think putting 90 degree nipple would be a job and for only $6.99 the adapter for your grease gun is an easy fix. I did see a Lincoln fitting part # 5859 online that looks like it would fit into tighter spots but this one was easy to get and it worked. I did put 90's on my last Spyder but they pointed the wrong way and needed spacer washers to line up not to mention how hard it was to get at.
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Slotted Right Angle (90 Degree) Coupler
I think I've found a solution to the tight zirk fittings. Found a slotted right angle coupler at tooltopia.com . Ordered Lincoln Lubrication PN LIN5883 for $5.27 plus shipping.
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Fed up owner of 2010 Spyder RT-S!!!
Originally Posted by NancysToy
Metric - 6 mm x 1.0, as I recall. Better confirm that, though. My memory isn't what it used to be.
Hope your 2010 Spyder RT-S!!! is feeling better, Just trying to give a bit of support....
Freebob....
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