| Diagram | Fig. 29 — FENDERS · ref 8 |
| Subsystem | suspension rear |
| Listed in parts books | 1973–1974, 1976–1978 |
Washer, grease nipple
A small washer that seats behind a grease nipple on the rear suspension/swinging arm assembly.
71-2501 is the washer that sits with the grease nipple on the swinging arm suspension setup. It shows up across several rear suspension and rear wheel figures in the parts books, which tells us it's a small hardware item used wherever a grease fitting needs a seat to bear against.
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This is the kind of part that's easy to lose track of when you're servicing the swinging arm pivot or other grease points on the rear end, but it matters for getting a proper seal so grease goes where it's supposed to instead of leaking past the nipple threads.
Our catalog record shows this washer appearing across rear suspension and swinging fork figures from the mid-to-late 1970s catalog runs. Call the shop if you want us to confirm exactly which grease nipple location on your bike takes this washer before you order.
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