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Posted by Pete
- September 15, 2017, 06:41:50 AMQuote from: Bucko on September 15, 2017, 00:46:09 AMThe original, temporary, version did have the nipple on the top.Sorry, I was thinking about the fitting being on the front/head of the bolt.
This morning I fitted the one pictured above with the nipple of the thread end. I also made a shaped 0,55mm shim to take out the play in order to further reduce wear. It works great.
Posted by Bucko
- September 15, 2017, 00:46:09 AMQuote from: Pete on September 14, 2017, 05:55:27 AMSorry, I was thinking about the fitting being on the front/head of the bolt.Inventions of the Devil, sir, get thee behind me!
I can't imagine how I would break one, but even if I did I'd just extract the stub and fit a new one, or modify another bolt; the bolts are as cheap as chips.
Posted by Pilgrim
- September 14, 2017, 06:37:55 AMknew what you were refering to, I always called it a kickstand. Good idea.
Posted by Pete
- September 14, 2017, 05:55:27 AMQuote from: Bucko on September 13, 2017, 22:39:49 PMInventions of the Devil, sir, get thee behind me!Groovey idea!
If I might recommend..... You could used one of those 'button' grease fittings (as opposed to a nipple) so there's nothing sticking out to break off (of course, then you'd have to use a grease 'needle' so that could be a downside).
I can't imagine how I would break one, but even if I did I'd just extract the stub and fit a new one, or modify another bolt; the bolts are as cheap as chips.
Posted by Bucko
- September 13, 2017, 22:39:49 PMGroovey idea!
If I might recommend..... You could used one of those 'button' grease fittings (as opposed to a nipple) so there's nothing sticking out to break off (of course, then you'd have to use a grease 'needle' so that could be a downside).
Posted by greenbarn
- September 13, 2017, 20:40:12 PMHave to admit, nipples are preferable to zerks any day..... 
That's a good mod, Pete.
Posted by Old Drifter
- September 13, 2017, 13:07:17 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on September 13, 2017, 11:02:39 AMI always knew where the prop-stand was on my motorbike. ☺Ok Pete as you pointed out to the US chaps that a grease nipple to us is a common word and for them Yanks it is a Zerk fitting. But you might want to tell them that a prop-stand is the side stand, they might be looking for something else all day and not find it.......
lol......
Posted by CDNRatMan
- September 13, 2017, 11:02:39 AM Ok Pete as you pointed out to the US chaps that a grease nipple to us is a common word and for them Yanks it is a Zerk fitting. But you might want to tell them that a prop-stand is the side stand, they might be looking for something else all day and not find it....... lol......
Posted by Pete
- September 13, 2017, 07:18:45 AMTaking the prop-stand off to grease the pivot is a pain because of the strength of the spring, as I found the first time I tried it. As a consequence I think that few people bother, leading to wear in the frame lug. This is a Bad Thing (Apologies to Messrs. Sellar and Yateman).
As a quick fix I modified my existing pivot bolt by adding a grease nipple (a Zerk to you US chaps) to the head of the pivot-bolt. That worked OK, but the bolt had distinct wear marks so I ordered a replacement.
The new mod has the grease-nipple fitted to the underside where it is not noticeable. The grease gets pumped into a shallow groove so that it is distributed all around the bolt. When I fit the new one I'll shim the pivot as well and that will also help to reduce wear.
The prop stand will now get a lube everytime I do the rear suspension.