BMW Airhead - grease your wheel bearings

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Жыл бұрын

Today I am showing you a really easy way to keep tapered roller bearings in your airhead wheels well greased.
The tool you need can be purchased here.
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Check it out :
www.cycleworks.net/index.php?...

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@jonB9771 Ай бұрын

Great video, thanks for posting! I have acquired the grease adaptor from cycleworks, but was wondering if you could please post a link for a grease gun that is compatible with it? thanks again.

@HeikosGarage Ай бұрын

I am using a regular standard grease gun for it. I bought mine at a Tractor Supply store.

@olliew72 Жыл бұрын

Just a clarification question, but I assume you use the tool from both sides of the wheel, correct?

@HeikosGarage Жыл бұрын

Yes, both side and it works on front and rear wheel of our beloved bmw airheads.

@allanmorgan7022 Жыл бұрын

Does it work with /5 Airheads as well?

@HeikosGarage Жыл бұрын

I am not 100% on that let me check.

@HeikosGarage Жыл бұрын

I just took a look on a parts fiche. The rear wheel is virtually identical with the /6. The front wheel has drum brakes and a smaller axle diameter. Front won't work, rear i am not 100% but let's say 97.375%.

@allanmorgan7022 Жыл бұрын

Hi Heiko, Thank you for looking into it. kind regards a

@riderinsanjose337 Жыл бұрын

It looks to me that unless that spacer has a hole or two in it, the O-rings are sealing against what turns out to be a deadhead. Meaning the grease path is sealed. No path for the grease to flow to the bearing.

@HeikosGarage Жыл бұрын

I measured that distance and the opening is right between the top hat spacer and the bearing. The grease goes in just fine. Thanks for your comment.

@twominutesinverted Жыл бұрын

Heiko these are great videos! I particularly like the R65 as I have an 81 which is basically identical. Of course the fork boots were later added, a great idea. Do you have one in the works for the brake lines?

@HeikosGarage Жыл бұрын

@@twominutesinverted I just replaced them off camera. I might do a shirt one just for you. Thanks for the comment.

@riderinsanjose337 Жыл бұрын

@@HeikosGarage Thank you for clearing that up for me.