Had a 'slack' work day today, it's the end of the month, so we have to go around the hangar, and check and dispose of paint, sealant, adhesives, and grease that 'expire' at the end of the month.
I ran across a 12 tube case of grease, and had an idea, would it be possible to grease the steering bearings while still installed ??
I made up a 'tool' of a length of threaded rod, with large rubber grommets, large area washers and nuts.
I inserted the threaded rod from the bottom of the steering head, and it comes out of the 10mm hex on the upper nut.
After tightening the nut, washer grommet assembly, I removed the plastic plugs that cover the two threaded holes that I believe are the mounting points for a fairing.
I used a grease fitting in the hole, but it wasn't a very good fit, I had to apply pressure to keep it in.
I have confirmed grease is coming out at the upper bearing, but nothing oozing out of the lower bearing yet.
Need to get a fitting, or adapter to thread into the hole for a better fit, and more pressure in the steering stem area.
Probably not a recommended procedure, if you live in a cold climate area, the grease may cause stiff steering in cold weather.
Also you need to check the bearings for condition, but if your bearings are recently replaced, may be something to think about !
