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They forgot to grease my new bike!
Posted: 01:24 am Nov 14 2004
by dave04kdx
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.
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.
One quick question, which pipe would be the best for my 04? JUST KIDDING
Posted: 01:31 pm Nov 16 2004
by Indawoods
I'm afraid to tear mine down this winter.... gonna need a lot of bearings and grease I just know it....
Posted: 10:52 pm Nov 16 2004
by KDXer
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....
Posted: 01:00 pm Nov 17 2004
by Roland C
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
Posted: 01:01 am Nov 18 2004
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.
Posted: 04:28 am Nov 18 2004
by Mr. Wibbens
A cold garage would suit me just fine!
I work on my bikes under a crappy ol' carport
Posted: 10:15 am Nov 18 2004
by bigal007
I love Texas.
Posted: 10:49 am Nov 18 2004
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
yeah, I got in a little trouble for that one
Posted: 06:26 pm Jan 01 2008
by dirt kid
Wow. these posts are ANCIENT!!
Posted: 06:55 pm Jan 01 2008
by Ondatrail
Posted: 08:54 pm Jan 01 2008
by 2001kdx
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
Nothing a few beers won't fix. Work on the bike after you get wasted, you won't feel a thing!
Posted: 08:56 pm Jan 01 2008
by 2001kdx
Posted: 05:36 am May 16 2009
by KDX Butterfly
Mr. Wibbens wrote:A cold garage would suit me just fine!
I work on my bikes under a crappy ol' carport
Thought about lookin' into buying?
Either way. You are your own heated garage.
Posted: 07:56 am May 16 2009
by radonc73
Cold beer always keeps you warm. Comes in handy as the ol' cold wrench many times also.
