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I have 3 speedo hubs and decided to take them all apart to service them since who knows when they looked at last. Two were just about dry and the 3rd and plenty of grease in it. Anyways pulled them all part cleaned and ready to reassemble. Question is upon inspecting them, I notice the inside of the big gear is a passage machined in as spiral in it. Looks to me there should a type of oil in the hubs instead of grease? Any one have some thoughts on this? A certain level of oil or a good coating of high speed grease on the gears.
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sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
2015 CAN AM RTS
Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong. -
I use a good wheel bearing grease- boat trailer stuff is good- the machined spiral is probably a clever method to keep grease distributed rather than slinging it to one spot.1981 gs650L
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sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
2015 CAN AM RTS
Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.Comment
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Well, I did say "probably"- when I openned one up, I just added grease and didn't notice the spiral. The grease will expand as it gets hot- after lubing a trailer axle, some grease forces its way out after a long haul.Originally posted by mrbill5491 View Post1981 gs650L
"We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben FranklinComment
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