Swingarm bearings lubrication

[Roadride 13]

Hi, I have checked and lubricated the lower rear suspension bearings and even found the very lowest one to be rusty so replaced the bearings and pin. I can understand that this is very exposed, so that is why it was so bad.

 

My thoughts are now with the swingarm bearings. Should these be annually lubricated, or are they normally OK and less of a worry?

[Grumpy old man 4,681]

I check mine annually,  also if you have a Honda centre stand pull that apart and grease every 6 months. 

Why can't we have grease nipples?

[Xactly 5,418]

1 hour ago, Grumpy old man said:

 

Why can't we have grease nipples?

Too sensible; not enough profit….