DR650 Linkage Bearings Re Grease

[@dexterquincy1]

Mark, I think you are bloody fantastic. Because of you, i have bought a new 2017 DR650 S. I can hardly wait to start modding it. The DR is very popular here in Canada as well, but I have found most of the people on youtube that are modding these bikes are all Aussies. Hats off to you.

[@philclose7063]

Hey Mark, 'I'm just a bloke who's having a go at home maintenance '. Sums me up nicely. Thanks for your videos. Quite informative. Cheers, 🇦🇺

[@matthewdittrich2976]

I very much appreciate these videos and watching you work through these maintenance tasks as a regular guy. It must take a lot of extra effort to film it. I enjoy your dialogue. I also like how much attention you put into cleaning everything.

[@robh184]

Mark, good videos. Thanks! FYI: The bearings with the loose needle rollers are called "full complement" bearings. They are used in very high load applications, as they have a load rating around 25-40% higher than equivalent sized bearings which have a steel cage retaining the needle rollers. In this instance they have also no internal seals to maximize their working width (bearing area). Your other video: 'Rear Suspension Removal' was very helpful, thank you.... Reason being: The order of the swing arm (rearmost) pivot bearing bolt and thrust washers published in both the Clymer and Suzuki manuals, is incorrect in the exploded view of the lever and lever arm (dog bone), . These manuals indicate that the thrust washer goes on the outside of the dog bone, whereas you noted (correctly) when you removed the bolt , that the thrust washer goes between the dog bone and the pivot spacer. This provides additional mechanical protection to the bearing seals, and a flat (ground) surface onto which the pivot spacer can seat (rather than being forced into the aluminium dog bone, and causing the bolt to loose tension as the dog bone wears against the spacer). The sectioned, assembled view of the dog bone, pivot bearing bolt and thrust washers appears correctly in the Reassembling Information sectioned drawing, chapter 5, page 45 of the Suzuki workshop manual.

[@tonythorpe9758]

Love your vids! Nice to see a regular guy working things out! Helps all us DR guys. Thanks from Canada.

[@BikerBits]

Hey guys, just a another video about re-greasing the swing arm bearings this time on the DR650. They told me I should do it while I had the bike stripped down so I did! Hope you enjoy :-) Cheers... Mark

[@Luistip]

...good work bro...

[@marcelo81015]

excelente trabajo, acabo de comprar una igual y estoy aprendiendo mucho con tus videos, saludos desde Uruguay

[@azlong4596]

Your on a roll Mark another good video. Since your doing bearings I agree with some of the other comments do all, swing arm,steering stem, front and rear wheels etc. every thing that has not been serviced since new. Ride Free

[@J-Bibble]

Thanks for making all these videos...great resource for the DR community.

[@ReviloRider]

You're just like Australian weather patterns Mark... An extended period of drought, then, when it rains, it frickin pours. A nice little flood of vids we are getting.

[@davidtassa4819]

The info on the needles that can fall out saved me a ton of headache. Cheers!

[@gabrielbattika]

Yes < it think the idea is to add grease unless it dry and crudded up

[@amudlifecrisis]

Well done! Looks ready to go back together when the shock arrives. Looking forward to hearing how the new suspension performs.

[@seanrich1367]

As a Machine repairman I was holding my breath you did not lose those needles. Not sure how necessary all that was but Nice job, Thanks for posting.

[@davidelizabeth4933]

Everything looks awesome! We appreciate your vids. We know you're not an expert. But you give us confidence to dive into stuff we normally wouldn't. And your entertaining as all get out! See you on the next video...

[@Eric-in7vc]

Thanks for posting the video. You made very informative as well as entertaining.

[@BikerBits]

+Eric - Thanks mate! :-)

[@andrewjones6732]

For cleaning those bolts up, removing rust and any patina I saw a great tip on Del Boys Garage. He clamped a normal drill into his vice upside down. Clamped in the bolt thread first. Switched it on and with a strip of 240 sandpaper he just applied it around the bolt and it cleaned up a treat. Thanks for sharing

[@clivegreenall309]

Del Boys Garage .. Another great video channel. Ride Safe, buddy Rgds from S Africa Clive

[@daveharriman2756]

Looking good, that's sorted for a few more years then!

[@brettjones2714]

Good job mate , you've inspired me to trade my klx in for a drz and do more cruseing and less hard core bush rideing. At 52yr old I'm sick of coming of and breaking stuff like my color bone. Keep up the good work;)

[@843292]

Question: 14:12 you show the clean sleeve. Would it help to put a bit of axle grease in that sleeve when reinserting the bolt to 1) help the movement of the bolt in the sleeve, and 2) help keep out dust or sand that may have causes the initial wear? I'm not very mechanically minded so I really appreciate any response from those with more aptitude than I've got for engines and mechanics!

[@6226superhurricane]

yes you would grease the sleeves so the seal is greased. you would also grease the dust seals inside and out.

[@trevorwinkworth1208]

great video mark. thanks

[@ronniebumgarner5727]

Good vid/maintenance, Keep the tire's turning. Just got my 650 ready to roll. g-day mate..

[@texaslonestarrider]

Looking great!

[@plaid13]

really bugs me that So often they dont put grease fittings on these things

[@figjam4005]

Good vid mate

[@phrankus2009]

I imagine you will also need to slather grease all over all the bolts and bearing surfaces, during re-assembly. ... Seems obvious but might as well mention it.

[@Paris.Kalachnikov]

How many kms has your bike done?

[@BikerBits]

+Paris Kalachnikov 15,300 kms

[@Luistip]

INGLÉS ..."Houston we have a problem" ...that if was a problem...

[@MrPopicock]

awesome bud im gunna do mine tomorra now