They forgot to grease my new bike!

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They forgot to grease my new bike!

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Two weekend ago I decided to take some advice posted on that "other forum" and grease the rear suspension on my 04 KDX 200. I am SO gald that I did. As I was taking the rear links and swingarm apart I couldnt believe the total absence of anything that resembled lubricant on the parts. :mad: The swingarm bearings were dry, the link bearings had what looked like some kind of lithium type grease that was already drying up. If you have not serviced your bike already, better do it quick.

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I'm afraid to tear mine down this winter.... gonna need a lot of bearings and grease I just know it.... :cry:
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I ordered a linkage kit today and already have good marine grease, Im just not looking forward to doing the job at all as they hasnt been done for years. I can already hear the needles and bearings hitting the contrete....
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I need a heated garage so I can do mine too. It sucks working on a bike in an unheated garage when it's below freezing outside :cry:
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Post by skipro3 »

Roland,
Just wheel that little gal into the living room. But first give the wife some Christmas spending money and send her shopping. That should buy you enough time to do the job without dealing with a cold garage. Just don't fire it up in the house. That was my mistake. :shock:
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A cold garage would suit me just fine!

I work on my bikes under a crappy ol' carport :sad: :prayer:
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Post by Roland C »

Skipro - when I first bought the bike, I had it in the living room for a couple of days and fired it up once, too. Man that thing smoked good! Filled the whole house. Love that smell :wink: yeah, I got in a little trouble for that one :shock:
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Wow. these posts are ANCIENT!! :rolleyes:
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dirt kid wrote:Wow. these posts are ANCIENT!! :rolleyes:
Huh? :neutral:
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Roland C wrote:I need a heated garage so I can do mine too. It sucks working on a bike in an unheated garage when it's below freezing outside :cry:
Nothing a few beers won't fix. Work on the bike after you get wasted, you won't feel a thing!
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Ondatrail wrote:>|<>QBB<
dirt kid wrote:Wow. these posts are ANCIENT!! :rolleyes:
Huh? :neutral:
Oh shucks, just realized how old this thread is. Darn kids! :mrgreen:
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Mr. Wibbens wrote:A cold garage would suit me just fine!

I work on my bikes under a crappy ol' carport :sad: :prayer:
Thought about lookin' into buying? :neutral: Either way. You are your own heated garage. :grin:
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Cold beer always keeps you warm. Comes in handy as the ol' cold wrench many times also.
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