Grease - or the lack of it.

[baben 11,784]

After 2500 miles my tyres were shot so I got my friendly local mechanic to change them. This is a chap I know well, does a conscientious job at a reasonable price. Half way through wanders into the office waving the rear spindle at me - "amazing, new bike and no grease on it". Might be worth checking when you get yours changed folks.

[TheEnglishman 401]

Yea - the mechanic at my first service mentioned the same.

 

I think the PDI check list is frankly crap.  Or dealers are cutting corners.  Or both.

 

But you know me - I'm a cynical old git.

[Guest bonekicker]

The little Japaneses line assembly worker who's job it was to grease these motocycle parts as been imprisoned for 3 years after selling 2000 liters of grease online 

 

I think some mechanic's should serve a little time just learning how to service our bikes properly (some)

[trisaki 2,029]

I posted some time back about lack of grease on my suspension links absolutley bone dry needle roller bearings _ also greased my brake pad pins and wheel spindles still to do swingarm spindle / costs the factory money to use grease / have to check headrace bearings but that's a bit more involved

[TheEnglishman 401]

I posted some time back about lack of grease on my suspension links absolutley bone dry needle roller bearings _ also greased my brake pad pins and wheel spindles still to do swingarm spindle / costs the factory money to use grease / have to check headrace bearings but that's a bit more involved

 

I've had to bleed my brakes as well.  Way more air in the front line than there should have been.

[shiggsy 529]

Tyres shot after 2500 miles ?

[trisaki 2,029]

Yes I bleed my brakes as well / did feel a lot better afterwards

[baben 11,784]

Tyres shot after 2500 miles ?

Yep. Nice and grippy while they lasted but not really long lasting! Got some BT023s on now so they should last a little longer. It's not as if I do any two up work or am a hard rider either.

[Scootabout 2,267]

Gawd. Threads like this make me paranoid. You might not find something like that out until, what, 2 months out of warranty, when the rear wheel seizes up. Let's hope it's rare, cos I'm not about to attempt to dismantle the bike to check all that stuff.