Basic Dirtbike Maintenance 101 – Suspension Bearings

 How to inspect, maintain, and replace suspension bearings

Suspension Bearings
Ahh, my favorite maintenance item - rear suspension bearings! I once bought a KX-85 for one of my sons, and when I took the linkage apart to inspect the bearings for the first time, every one of them were dry and shot.  I literally had to replace every bearing on that Kawi.  I will cover “costly mistakes when buying a used bike” in a later post. The fact is that these bearings get a lot of abuse, are subject to the elements and power washing, and all together they are expensive to replace.  Keep them clean and lubed and your bike will perform better, and you will have more money to spend on that aftermarket pipe you want. So to keep things in good working order at the back of the bike, I inspect and grease the suspension bearings about four times a season. This article will show you how to inspect, clean, and replace the bearings if necessary.

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