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Subject: Tailwheel Lubrication
From: John Cliff <john@crixbinfield.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2002 10:04:01
The tailwheel fork (XTW07) has provision for a grease nipple.  This feeds into
the internal chamber between the upper and lower bearings.  But this chamber has
a large open slot at the rear, so preventing the build up of pressure needed to
force fresh grease through the bearings.

This appears to be a good way of lubricating the rear tyre but a less good way
of lubricating the fork bearings.

Is anyone using this ?  Am I missing something or can I achieve a weight
reduction ?    :-)     [I don't have the roll pin in the slot as I am using the
GS conversion.]

John Cliff
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