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sandblaster:
Glad you got it sorted out.
Another often overlooked maintenance area is greasing all your chassis bearings, axles, and swing arm pivot pin.
Got a bike in yesterday because the owner couldn't get the axles out and his swing arm was clunking and squeaking.
We see that a lot...

jcm3:

--- Quote from: sandblaster on January 13, 2015, 03:27:07 AM ---Glad you got it sorted out.
Another often overlooked maintenance area is greasing all your chassis bearings, axles, and swing arm pivot pin.
Got a bike in yesterday because the owner couldn't get the axles out and his swing arm was clunking and squeaking.
We see that a lot...

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Agreed.  I borrowed a nice Motion Pro bearing tool from a buddy at work and redoing all of my bearings was a breeze.  It's not a cheap kit, but I'll probably buy one the next time I do it.  I just replaced all of my bearings other than the steering stem bearing (did regrease that one) in the last month or two.

How often do you like to grease or replace your bearings?

sandblaster:
Depends on where and how you ride.
I probably average about once a year but I don't ride like some of the guys here do.
It's almost impossible to do it too often.

Foxx4Beaver:

--- Quote from: jcm3 on January 13, 2015, 04:46:40 AM ---How often do you like to regrease replace your bearings?

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I'll do the linkage mandatory over the winter months...(I actually have the new bearings for my 250 sitting on my bench now)...and I'll change the upper/lower shock bearings 2-3 times a year.

one of the key things to avoid, is heavy use of soap and degreasers when washing your bike...that stuff DOES find it's way into the bearings and wipes em out quickly....and of course keeping the pressure washer away from the linkage.
just following these simple things can add substantial life to your bearings.

jcm3:
Thanks for your input, gentlemen.

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