| Diagram | Fig. 14 — SWINGING ARM AND SUSPENSION UNITS · ref 4 |
| Subsystem | suspension rear |
| Listed in parts books | 1983, 1985 |
Copper washer for grease nipple
Copper sealing washer that fits under the grease nipple on the swinging arm suspension unit.
This is the copper washer that seats under the grease nipple on the swinging arm suspension setup. It's a small sealing piece — the copper crushes slightly when the nipple is tightened down, closing off the fitting so grease goes where it's supposed to instead of seeping out around the threads.
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It shows up in the swinging arm and rear suspension unit section of the parts books, so that's where it lives on the bike. Cheap piece to replace and easy to overlook, but if yours is flattened out or missing, the nipple won't seal properly and you'll lose grease pressure right where you need it.
Our catalog record for this one only spans a couple of model years, so if you're not sure it matches your bike's fitting, give us a call and we'll check it against what you've got before you order.
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