Uni Trak Shock Linkage Lubrication: Difference between revisions

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[[Category:Suspension]]

This service is often ignored, but is very important. The bike shown here was only 14 months old (a 2006 in 2007) with 13,700 miles.

This service is often ignored, but is very important. The bike shown here was only 14 months old (a 2006 in 2007) with 13,700 miles. This should be done at the same time that the [[Servicing the swingarm|swingarm lubrication]] is performed (6000 miles), but the trained monkey was asleep at the wheel when his swingarm service was performed, so 7000 miles later here we are. If you are going to do one or the other, do the unitrak first; it sees much more of the elements than the swingarm, as the pictures below seem to show.

Tools needed:

'''Tools needed:'''

*Suitable jack, jack stands and/or other means of supporting the bike safely without the centerstand and with the rear wheel off the ground.

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'''Caution:''' There are better/safer ways to do this than shown here. Use EXTREME CAUTION when supporting the bike in this manner, or serious injury could result. Ideally, someone to steady the bike would have been helpful, but 'cheap labor' was not available for this article.

'''~~Please note~~'''~~: This service should be done at~~ the ~~same time that~~ the ~~[[Servicing~~ the ~~swingarm|swingarm lubrication]]~~ is ~~performed, but~~ the ~~trained monkey was asleep at~~ the ~~wheel when his swingarm service was performed, so 7000 miles later here we are~~. If you ~~are going~~ to ~~do one or~~ the ~~other, do the unitrak first; it sees much more~~ of the ~~elements than~~ the ~~swingarm~~, as the ~~pictures below seem to show~~.

'''Why jackstands?''' The bolt that holds the suspension linkage to the frame will not clear the center stand. The center stand does not need to be removed, just in the 'up' position. When it is 'down' it covers the front bolt on the linkage. If you can find a secure way to hold up the rear of the bike using the grab bar, go ahead. Using secondary support with jackstands (as described) and a jack under the engine is still highly recommended. The straps on the front are for stabilizing the bike only; don't lift it by the bars.

[[image:EX250_SuspensionMaintenance_05.jpg|150px]]

'''Here goes:'''

1) Remove the mufflers (12 and 14mm nuts/bolts) and passenger footpegs.

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 [[Category:Suspension]]
-This service is often ignored, but is very important. The bike shown here was only 14 months old (a 2006 in 2007) with 13,700 miles.
+This service is often ignored, but is very important. The bike shown here was only 14 months old (a 2006 in 2007) with 13,700 miles. This should be done at the same time that the [[Servicing the swingarm|swingarm lubrication]] is performed (6000 miles), but the trained monkey was asleep at the wheel when his swingarm service was performed, so 7000 miles later here we are.  If you are going to do one or the other, do the unitrak first; it sees much more of the elements than the swingarm, as the pictures below seem to show.
-Tools needed:
+'''Tools needed:'''
 *Suitable jack, jack stands and/or other means of supporting the bike safely without the centerstand and with the rear wheel off the ground.
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 '''Caution:''' There are better/safer ways to do this than shown here. Use EXTREME CAUTION when supporting the bike in this manner, or serious injury could result.  Ideally, someone to steady the bike would have been helpful, but 'cheap labor' was not available for this article.
-'''Please note''': This service should be done at the same time that the [[Servicing the swingarm|swingarm lubrication]] is performed, but the trained monkey was asleep at the wheel when his swingarm service was performed, so 7000 miles later here we are.  If you are going to do one or the other, do the unitrak first; it sees much more of the elements than the swingarm, as the pictures below seem to show.
+'''Why jackstands?''' The bolt that holds the suspension linkage to the frame will not clear the center stand. The center stand does not need to be removed, just in the 'up' position. When it is 'down' it covers the front bolt on the linkage. If you can find a secure way to hold up the rear of the bike using the grab bar, go ahead. Using secondary support with jackstands (as described) and a jack under the engine is still highly recommended. The straps on the front are for stabilizing the bike only; don't lift it by the bars.
+[[image:EX250_SuspensionMaintenance_05.jpg|150px]]
+'''Here goes:'''
 ) Remove the mufflers (12 and 14mm nuts/bolts) and passenger footpegs.