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Rear suspension linkage on TE 449/511
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I pulled the swing arm covers and slathered grease on the bearings. However I could only find one grease fitting on the linkage where it attaches to the frame at the bottom. Where is the other one?
Dangermouse449
Husqvarna
Pro Class
I don't know about that 
Dangermouse449
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Top end of the same linkage dude.
Good idea to grease the lower shock bearing while your in there. Easy to pull the bolt on a race stand.
Yep, underside of the top front linkage point. Greased mine again last night. Love the top linkage and zerk design.
The shock link pin came out easily and the bearing looked to be fine. It wasn't dry or full of dirt or water or rust. So I added some grease and bolted it back together.
The middle pin in the linkage is a whole mother story. How the hell do you get that one unbolted? The nut/bolt can only be accessed from the left side but there is not enough room to get a box end wrench on it. The nut is so tight I couldn't turn it with just the wrench. I gave it a few whacks with a rubber mallet but the open end wrench simply turned on the nut.
The middle pin in the linkage is a whole mother story. How the hell do you get that one unbolted? The nut/bolt can only be accessed from the left side but there is not enough room to get a box end wrench on it. The nut is so tight I couldn't turn it with just the wrench. I gave it a few whacks with a rubber mallet but the open end wrench simply turned on the nut.
Yurii
Husqvarna
C Class
Hello, could anyone please explain how to grease linkage properly or provide with links with helpful information. I cannot find it in my manual... If anybody use grease gun - is there any procedure, I mean what I have to do first and than step-by-step, or its just simply put a grease into gun, connect gun and linkage and then put some pressure..? Please, need your help.
Also, I found 2 small holes on the bottom of the airbox and they are opened. As I bought used bike I dont know - do they have to be opened, or I shoul close it with something? - also taking that fact into concideration - how do you wash your bikes with that holes? I'm afraid of water in airbox..
Thank you in advance!
Also, I found 2 small holes on the bottom of the airbox and they are opened. As I bought used bike I dont know - do they have to be opened, or I shoul close it with something? - also taking that fact into concideration - how do you wash your bikes with that holes? I'm afraid of water in airbox..
Thank you in advance!
Dangermouse449
Husqvarna
Pro Class
There are 2 grease nipple points on the vertical linkage pivots. These are greased with a grease gun, one or two pumps only every few rides should be plenty.
The other places without nipples fitted need to be pulled apart by removing the bolts while the bike is up on a stand
and greased manually by wiping grease into the bearings with a finger, being careful not to introduce dirt to the bearings.
The 2 holes in the airbox are to drain water out of the lower ('dirty side') of the air box.
The top half is the side where clean air is drawn into the engine. Getting a SMALL amount of water in/on the bottom 1/2 will have no effect on the bike.
The other places without nipples fitted need to be pulled apart by removing the bolts while the bike is up on a stand
and greased manually by wiping grease into the bearings with a finger, being careful not to introduce dirt to the bearings.
The 2 holes in the airbox are to drain water out of the lower ('dirty side') of the air box.
The top half is the side where clean air is drawn into the engine. Getting a SMALL amount of water in/on the bottom 1/2 will have no effect on the bike.
