DR650 | Swing arm Bearing Re-grease

[@homunculous007]

Very helpful video. Many thanks. The "inaccessible" bolt on the linkage is designed to be accessed through the hole used for the rear brake lever. Once the lever is removed, it's a straight shot through the hole in the frame to get to the bolt with an extension on the torque wrench. The Suzuki engineers thought through a lot on this bike.

[@rthomas34]

Thanks for the great video. What passes for winter is coming up soon and now I have another garage project during the cold months(weeks).

[@robleach1335]

Got to love the DR. Thanks for the video. Rob from Canada

[@4x4EastCoast]

Sure do. Thanks for watching Rob.

[@tiuskilin2573]

Went through the same operation a few weeks ago, i struggled a bit more with those washers trying to get the swing arm back in 🤣 Good job mate! Greetings from Germany 👍🏻

[@4x4EastCoast]

G'day mate thanks for watching. I was actually surprised that I got it in so easy. Glad it's done now though.

[@johnpye134]

Thanks for that my next job on the Dr ill change spring and wheel bearings on back end while I'm there. Good detail I'll watch again as I'm doing it for sure

[@andyblack5687]

I've got about the same number of miles on my 2016 DR. Now you've got me wondering if I should take mine apart and have a look. At least now I know how! Thanks for showing us. These bikes can last a long time. My dad just bought a 2012 model with 45,000 miles (about 60,000 km I think) and it's still in good shape.

[@4x4EastCoast]

Keep em serviced and they will last forever. I've heard that the headstock bearings don't come with much grease either.

[@andyblack5687]

I don't know if you ever look at the drriders.com forum but someone posted there last week a picture of the front wheel bearings on his 2019 and they were bone dry. No grease at all. Must be some good bearings.

[@shawnwright5332]

Should of done the rear shock linkage as you had it out doing the swingarm!

[@4x4EastCoast]

Good suggestion mate.

[@stevieteeesadvfnq7381]

Great video mate, thanks for taking the time and making the effort to show us the swing arm greasing process, makes life easier to watch someone else do it first. I have a 2016 DR650 with 6k on it and I'm wondering what the grease might be like after seeing non in yours and I've done many water crossings in my local area in Cairns. So cheers Bro, I'm onto it.

[@4x4EastCoast]

Thanks for watching mate. Glad I could help.

[@trevorwinkworth1208]

great video thanks mate i bought a new dr650 2 years ago dont laugh it hasnt been riden yet wonder if may be i should check mine. ive heard the same thing with these 650s they scabby with the grease

[@4x4EastCoast]

Thanks mate. I'm just about to do them again lol. They are a great bike. You'll have heaps of fun when you eventually get out riding.

[@kadiocalc]

You're excelling with your videos and im glad you have missed out the mundain parts other tubers put on. I've got a couple of road bikes in my garage and I keep wondering if I should sell one for a DR but seeing how they are put together I'm wonder if they are worth the money or hype.

[@4x4EastCoast]

Trust me. I make it look harder than it is. Very easy bike to work on. Even for a novice like me.

[@kadiocalc]

@@4x4EastCoast It's the lack of build quality that gets me. I understand they are easy to look after once old but seams crazy when not so old. Keep up the good work. Be seeing you.

[@scottaldrich1519]

Do you have to remove the tire to do this?

[@4x4EastCoast]

Yeah the wheel needs to be removed.

[@dirtysquatch7036]

The dog bone has 3 bearings also

[@TheWanderingGeezer]

The main swingarm bolt doesn't need to be greased.

[@4x4EastCoast]

Yeah probably not. Grease is cheap and in my head it's a good idea to repel water and prevent rust.

[@Egg1456]

you really should have put that marine grease on all of those moving parts. Also you do not understand how to properly use a torque wrench apparently. Keep at it one day you'll get there.

[@4x4EastCoast]

Alwys love to hear an experts opinion mate. Enlighten me on how I used the torque wrench the wrong way.

[@Egg1456]

@@4x4EastCoast Kept wrenchin after the click

[@4x4EastCoast]

@@Egg1456 Yeah I remember when I did this vid I didn't actually hear It click when I torqued up the swingarm bolt. You will notice all the other bolts that I torqued up only had one click. Thanks for watching.

[@realazliving]

Good video. You didn’t grease the linkage bearings which I thought was half the point. No worries, you know how to take it apart now.