Rear Wheel Lubrication

[desanshe]

Good evening:
I have a question regarding a car tire on my 99 Valk interstate.

I understand you get a lot more mileage with a car tire than a motorcycle tire.  I am concerned with the lubrication during this extended time period. 

I had to replace the rear end on my bike once due to inccorrect lubrication used when I had a tire change.  I would like to be sure that the lubrication is checked on a regular basis.

Could someone please let me know the intervals the lubrication is to be checked and I assume that it is necessary to remove the rear wheel so this can be checked.

Thanking you all in advance
Roger

[old2soon]

10000 miles and replace O rings. Also look at inspect the pinion cup. If your clutch fluid or brake fluid looks like old coffee it needs replaced also. Clutch and brake use D O T-4 fluid. RIDE SAFE.

[BF]

+1 what o2s said.  The rule of thumb is about every 10,000 miles regardless of tire type or brand. 

And yes, it's necessary to remove the wheel/tire to service. 

[PhredValk]

I do mine each spring. I ride 12-14K miles in a season and it's always clean and sticky. If you ride a lot, 10K miles or so. If you ride less, each year just to be sure it doesn't get missed. AND every time you mount a new tire.

It isn't hard and takes just a couple of hours (less with no bags).
Fred.

[Daniel Meyer]

And assembly order is more important than the lube.

Make sure the 4 nuts that hold the pumpkin to the swing arm are loose when you torque the axle down. Tighten them after that.

[Chrisj CMA]

And assembly order is more important than the lube.

Make sure the 4 nuts that hold the pumpkin to the swing arm are loose when you torque the axle down. Tighten them after that.

+1 with what Daniel said.  And, make sure you put most of the lube you use here and not just on the flange so it doesnt all get pushed off