Just a FYI ....

[motormike]

When I remove the brake rod assembly.... . the grease is ... old.. hard.. and there's usually sand and grit... I pop on an " O " ring.... light coat of grease... insert assembly... then another " O " ring... slide brake lever on just enough to touch the rings.... secure.... I did this to this bike many years ago.... was surprised that the " O " rings didn't fail.. I replaced them anuway.....no dirt grit found....

 

[JOHNDADDY]

When I remove the brake rod assembly.... . the grease is ... old.. hard.. and there's usually sand and grit... I pop on an " O " ring.... light coat of grease... insert assembly... then another " O " ring... slide brake lever on just enough to touch the rings.... secure.... I did this to this bike many years ago.... was surprised that the " O " rings didn't fail.. I replaced them anuway.....no dirt grit found....

Thanks for that, added to my to do build list.

 

[Jim]

Or you could just drill and tap the pivot for a zerk....
Greased every spring wakeup and it'll stay nice and fresh in there.

 

[JOHNDADDY]

Pre fab and finished,
That list just keeps gittin longer.
Thanks Jim.

 

[Jim]

Pre fab and finished,
That list just keeps gittin longer.
Thanks Jim.

While ya got the tap and die set out, the sidestand, centerstand pivot bolts and kicker benefit from zerks also...

 

[JOHNDADDY]

Damn it, I'll never get to finish this beer.
Thanks Jim more on the list.