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Maintinence over the winter

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I'm new to the KDX and just got mine over the summer and was wondering what maintinence I should do/what do you guys do over the winter to prepare your bike for next season? I was thinking change air filter, oil and not sure what else? I have also heard of a little screw on the bottom of the silencer you should undo to let liquid out or something? Is this true?
Thanks, I really appreciate it.
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You should be cleaning your air filter after every ride and oil every 10 hours or so.
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Grease all the bearings: steering, swing arm, and linkage. This should be done at least once a year.
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Slick_Nick wrote:You should be cleaning your air filter after every ride and oil every 10 hours or so.
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dont you oil the filter everytime you clean it lol.
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I'll be doing swingarm, linkage, and wheel bearings this winter. Fun. I may also throw a fresh piston in it.
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Varmint wrote:Grease all the bearings: steering, swing arm, and linkage. This should be done at least once a year.
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juliend wrote:I'll be doing swingarm, linkage, and wheel bearings this winter. Fun. I may also throw a fresh piston in it.
that sounds smart, if it's only like $150, why not just stay ahead of it.
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Post by SS109 »

We don't really have an "off" season here but I basically do the same stuff everyone else does. I start by a thorough cleaning of everything when disassembling the bike. Clean and lube all bearing. Inspect and clean KIPS. Reassemble and ride! :supz:
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