I have a 2003 VF2. Running yesterday and the spindle started to sound funny... sort of like dry bearings or something... I had assumed that the spindle was lubricated by means of the way lube oil from the resivior on the back of the machine. Looking at the manual it mentions gearbox oil that is accesed from the top of the machine above the spindle motor. well there is no filling cup up there... my boss wants me to take of the entire spindle motor housing wich will require disconnect of the prog. coolant, some airlines and about 4 hours of work... there has to be an eaiser way to lube the spindle! any suggestions? think that a dry spindle is the source of my "dry bearing" sound?