> To fill the rack on my Tiger II, I jack the drivers side
>up a bit, mainly to remove the tire/wheel to get it out of the way.
>I then loosen/ remove the clamp on the small end of the boot.
>I slip a 1/4" fairly rigid plastic hose under the lip of the
>boot and stick the pointy end of a 90 weight oil container in the
>other end of the hose. Squeeze for a while until you have
>enough oil in the rack. I know of no way to "check the level"
>while the rack is on the Tiger. I just fill until as much is
>comming out around the hose as is going in. This probably
>makes the rack about 1/2 full as the hose is just above the
>center of the rack. If the boot is too brittle to streach
>over the hose then both boots should be replaced anyway.
>James Barrett Tiger II 351C and others
James thanks for the good explanation,does anyone make the boots for the
steering rack that are split for easy installation. I need to do this
soon, the boots are shot on my tiger. thanks Armand
ritchie@mcn.org
Armand & Lorie Ritchie
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