uni trak maintenance (original post 7583)

[Jim Hyman]

Gromit, Page 11-14 in the KLR600 'base' service manual "details" the procedure: UNI-TRAK NEEDLE BEARING INSPECTION The rollers in the needle bearings wear so little that the wear is difficult to measure. Instead, inspect the needle bearings for abrasion, color change, or other damage. If there is any dowbt as to the condition of either needle bearing, replace the bearing and sleeve as a set. UNI-TRAK LUBRICATION Inorder for the uni-trak suspension to function properly and wear slowly, it should be lubricated in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart (i.e every 6000 miles). Disassemble the uni-trak suspension. Using a high flash-point solvent, wash the sleeves and needle bearings, and dry them. Inspect the needle bearings, sleeves and grease seals for abrasion, color change, or other damage. Aply a molybdenum disulfide chassis assembly grease to the outer circumference of the sleeves, and pack the needle bearings with the same grease (See Exploded Views). Assemble the uni-trak suspension. ................................ Previous posts have detailed some of the tricks & tips to disassembling the rear suspension. The service manuals have wear specifications and exploded parts diagrams with torque specs. Professor A9 Federal Way, WA. [USA] ps: pass the soapbox please. If you're going to service your bike, you NEED the 'base' KLR600 service manual and the 'supplemental' KLR650 service manual, both can be had for $38-$50 from local Kawi dealer or Fred Hink at Arrowhead Motorsports. Many (most?) of the technical questions asked on this list are covered in these manuals. >> oops, who pulled my soapbox ??? ----------------------- --- , njtc@m... wrote:

> I still cannot find reference to a procedure for the > lubing/maintenance of the Uni Trak bits and pieces........can

anyone

> help??? > > Gromit A13