Grease Fitting??

[Jcol]

Even though I have had this bike since April and have done a fair amount of work on it I missed the fact that it has a grease fitting tucked away in the rear shaft housing. I discovered it on Saturday when I had my saddle bag off and I noticed a deposit of grundge on the rear housing near where the shock mounts. Hidden in all the stuff was a grease fitting. I assume it lubs a bearing or a spline of some sort. I cleaned it up and gave it two good shots of grease with my gun however since it appears to be sealed I wasn't sure how much to give it. Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[dan filipi]

There's no way of knowing how much grease is in there or when it was greased last so id assume its dry and give it a couple more pumps.
Don't worry, there's plenty of room in that hollow tube for the grease to go.

Every 10k miles or so id give it another pump.....which reminds me....

 

[dlslick]

I just did the same thing on my 83. I went to look for that fitting on my 84 and there isnt any. I looked them both up on a parts break down and they are completely different assemblies for the final drive and shaft. Never thought there would be that much of a difference from one year to the next.

 

[dan filipi]

Yes, and there's even differences among the 1200.
Dangit Honda!

 

[GILLT]

Thanks Jcol for the reminder,
I need to get out and get that done on mine. :thanks: