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spinedoc

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Hello all - I need help.
 In the process of removing the swing arm on my 1985 K100rs, I popped a hole in the grease retainer. I figured it would be easy to just pop the old one out and go to the dealer for a new one. No such luck. Does anyone know of a fix or swap for this part without buying a used swing arm off eBay?
Thanks in advance for any help.


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What's a "grease retainer?"  If you're referring to the rubber boot at the front of the swing arm then it is part 33171454552 and still available for about $20.


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sidecar paul

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Spinedoc,
 If you mean the thin plate under the inner bearing, then you could simply cut a circle of tin plate (or even a drinks can) and use that.

 I have seen swing arms with and without that shield, so I don't think it would be a problem if that shield had a hole in it.

Paul.


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klamityboy

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Do you mean #4 in this?

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Model Description: K 75RT
Market: Europe
Type: 0565
E-Code: K569
Engine: 3_ZYL - 0,70l (55kW)
Transmission: Manual
Body Color: Polizeiweiss
Production Date: 30.08.1990
    

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Rick G

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I removed that thin plate on both Ks when the bearing was replaced and have not had any problems by not having it there.
I had water ingress from the outside on one bearing but nothing from the back of it.
I regrease the bearings when I do the splines which is at each tyre change.


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spinedoc

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so it is not #4 in the picture - I think that picture is for a different year.
this is the one I mangled trying to remove after I put a nickel sized hole in it.
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the one on the right is the good side


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Rick G

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Thats the ones I was refering to I had to butcher them to get the cup out and didn't replace them just put loads of grease around the back of them.


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klamityboy

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So would it be #6?


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1991 K75RT-P

Model Description: K 75RT
Market: Europe
Type: 0565
E-Code: K569
Engine: 3_ZYL - 0,70l (55kW)
Transmission: Manual
Body Color: Polizeiweiss
Production Date: 30.08.1990
    

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spinedoc

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#6 is the actual bearing


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spinedoc

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Thanks Rick G
I will just yank out the old stuff and pack it real good, I will probably place a piece of tin over the gap to try to retain some grease near the bearing over time.


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Rick G

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I think that what Paul suggested would be a good thing.
Apparently a very special tool is needed to get them out intact. I have a slide hammer with an expanding claw but could not get it to work on such a small bearing so out came the butchers block.


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klamityboy

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Ah so another case of a part not shown on the microfiche. Apologies for not being very helpful.  Very Happy


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1991 K75RT-P

Model Description: K 75RT
Market: Europe
Type: 0565
E-Code: K569
Engine: 3_ZYL - 0,70l (55kW)
Transmission: Manual
Body Color: Polizeiweiss
Production Date: 30.08.1990
    

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orforester

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Might be crazy, but I did the same thing, popped a hole in that thin plate behind bearing.  I took the seal off a peanut butter jar, it is alu and used grease to hold it in, sealing the hole up?  Call me hillbilly, yep I am.


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I used heat to get the race out of the arm on the K100 when I replaced bearings. 
Once the race is out you'll see it's just a thin metal cap type thing.
My R1100 has a similar swingarm/bearing setup but doesn't have those caps installed.

    

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Measure the diameter and get yourself a core plug.
Many sizes available, and cheap as chips. 
You can pick them up from any auction site (fleabay)
Tap it in gently.
Its only to keep the crap out.
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smithy

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the.postman wrote:Measure the diameter and get yourself a core plug.
Many sizes available, and cheap as chips. 
You can pick them up from any auction site (fleabay)
Tap it in gently.
Its only to keep the crap out.
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 Core plugs would be way to thick, unless you need to space the bearing.
I used the same method as Robin , heat gun for about 3 minutes then gave the  swing arm a good bump on a piece of timber, the race and rear thin tin plate grease retainer just came out. Very easy using the heat gun , no need for special bearing puller tool.


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