What are you guys up to this weekend?

Excellent video and great timing. I'm getting ready to take my linkage off and see what condition my bearings are in. Thank you so much as always for the attention to detail.

I dont know how you dont have more subs... Great filming and everything. Always looking forward to your vids!

I just wanted to say thank you. I recently bought a 1988 YZ250 and almost every bearing needs to be changed. Today, I popped out the upper and lower bearings out of the shock. I had never done this before, but watching you made me realize that I could do it, too! Thank you!!!

Loved the vid! Your videos have a very professional look and quality👌🏼

I just took off my linkage to a kx125 i greesed it up pretty good. I knew how to do it because i saw your other video on how to greese bearings thanks. Great video.

I did my first linkage rebuild with a Pivot Works kit recently with sockets and heat like you. It is amazing how much difference heat makes for sure. Great job brother!

All of your videos are full of information. Great content keep it up. 💯

As a breaker, you are one of a kind and a role model. If every business would adhere to your work ethics, giving all parts a proper clean and inspection as well as, when required, lubrication, we riders would be miles better off. I must also mention how much your videos have progressed over the past five years to where they now are highly entertaining as well as informative. Good job!

Thanks again for making this video. The main thing I took away from it was you sharing the measurement on setting them in. Much love and I love your posts on CRs Only!

Thank you Cameron. This video really helped me with my 450 linkage. Look forward to seeing you back fighting fit mate.

i did this work on my cr250r 1 month ago, great video. For the bearing removal of the u shaped part, i didnt had a special tool, just used a copper 1/2" pipe with front end spreaded expanded into the bearing cage for the first one, i used the socket method for the other, worked great!

Rode my first dirtbike a couple years ago at 30. Ktm 360, scared the respect into me very quickly. Had a few diff bikes since then, always bargains requiring work. Right now have a ktm 250, yz80, and ttr125, both yamahas need a lot of work so finding your videos has been great help. I work as a mechanic by trade so a lot of it comes to me quite quickly, but then things like pulling apart forks for a rebuild seems daunting til watching a vid of someone else. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

Love the way those cleaned up.

After watching a bunch of your videos I realized how these MX bikes are not too different from the downhill mountainbikes I used to ride when I was 20 :) I did all the servicing myself, not a rocket science at all. Thanks for the great content!

The idea that got those stuck bearing parts out is so clever! Whoever’s idea it was it really helped, thanks!

Really nice video👌 The linkage is looking fresh🔥

Covid19 shut down in New Zealand for 4weeks. So I will do this to my 1990 CR250. Thanks for up loading.

Rebuilt the CRF250R lower shock linkage...i appreciate the vids you put out for people.

My vice blew up! Man, this coulda been tragic for real. Thanks for The help man. You saved me again and exposed my weak A vice. Keep up the great content!

I used this to rebuild mine from a DR350.....easy as hell! Thanks for the video!

You should make videos everyday you are so helpful and make people happy. Love your content keep it yup

Great Video. Just in time for my 2003 CRF230F installation. Thanks Cameron!

I love all your videos , awesome quality and information , post more of your riding days on all your dirtbikes .Hello from Chile.

Thanks for being there for me on Facebook 👍

Love your videos man, you have a real talent

After watching your video I'm going on a Supermoto ride to make a video for my channel.. So much to learn on your channel love it...

Dope beats! I just did this yesterday on an '08 450 I'm fixing. Now just have to wait for a blind bearing puller to finish up..

I'm not sure why I'm watching this, I did this on my bike a few months ago and they were rust seized in there, making it a hell of a lot harder, but there's still something satisfying about watching it.

Love the videos always looking forward to new videos

Nice way to install those bearings I will try that when I have to replace those👍🏻

Good vid as always and thanks for uploading cont Waite for next vid

Great explain guys !! Its very helpull me, thank you

Hey Cameron I've seen a bunch of your dirt bike repair videos. Thanks for making them they're very helpful. Do you have any videos of you actually riding or racing?

Another great video!

Great idea ! I m stuck with the linkage bearings so i ll give it a try. Also my swingarm bolt is pretty stuck. I ve noticed that the swingarm started making some spacing with the engine after several hammers, which means that the bolt is stuck within the swingarm bearings/sleeves. I am patiently applying penetrating oil, leave it overnight and give some hammering the next day. It's the 3rd day and the bastard won't come out :(

My old 2008 xr650L had spots/raised areas for grease fittings as it originally had zerks when it was first introduced in 93 but since have stopped drilling and tapping holes for them as it's cheaper. 15500 miles and the grease was still decent in them but I put three fittings where there was spots for them so I can just pump some grease in there every year or so.

You should do like a garage/house/everything tour, I love how you have your house in your barn but would love to see just how everything looks inside and out

One way to make sure you press the bearings in to the correct depth is to wrap a piece of black tape at that distance from the end of the socket. When the black tape is flush with the cushion then the bearing has been correctly seated. Measure to make sure of course. One push: easy.

Great video I need to check mine.

Hi Cameron, I'd recommend putting some grease on the seal lips before inserting dust caps. Helps make seals last longer & can trap some dirt.

thanks Cam great help. saved my Tiger shock rebuild with open cage pins. Now doing swingarm without manual and found what look like shims. Do these need a special gizmo to pull out.. or can i just belt the lot through with swing arm supported with jack. Cheers.

I also use a vice to press bearings in but just remember you can damage the vice threads if you apply too much pressure. It's better to get a small hydraulic bearing press.

man you always have the best videos i was looking up how to do my linkage without the motion pro tool thanks... and what size vise is that

Add grease zerks for easier maintenance. I'd also keep the lube as a spare, since it comes in a nice small package. Should be great addition to some trail tools for greasing axles ect.

Did'd read all comments but old mechanic's trick: when you pus the bearing into linkage, keep them in freezer for hour or two. Sometimes frozen bearings can be pushed to correct depth by hand. If you apply decent amount of heat to linkage and freeze bearings it should be really easy to put them in place. Nice Videos you have anyway, keep on going the good work.

Just a hint on the installation of the bearings. If you freeze the bearings overnight. Upon installation, use a bit of heat on the main piece, then just use a little heat on the main part. the bearings should slide right in with little/no force at all.

proper job

Hey cam, how did you get the lower shock linkage in there as the manual says it goes in with the side collars then the seal…? I smashed both seals trying to get them in there.. please advise.

I love your videos

Stupid question- does the “4” on the side of the vise indicate it’s a 4 inch vice? Checking as I need to do the bearings on my CR250 and need to know how big a vise to get. Thanks, love your videos

Good cameron

If you get to that point where you think you need heat and can't turn the vise any tighter, give the back head of the vise a blow with a hammer, it will jar the bearing out a bit and you can continue pressing it out. It helps when you dont want to put heat to anything. You can also freeze the bearings, they'll go in really easy as well.

watching your videos

Hey Cameron, are you gonna need that blind bearing puller on the RM250? Asking because I'd like to do mine soon... Thanks!

What's up Cameron.!! Where can I get the specification for my linkage?? I'm just about ready to get mylinkage bearings put together for the week end. Thanks

Are the bearing clearances the same on all suspensions linkages?

Where did you find the recommended depth?

!!! very helpful.

Hey Cam, how are you finding the specs for everything with your bikes?

What size sockets did you use, larger and smaller? Oh OK I think I have that size,

What is the name of the measuring tool? Thank you,

Wouldnt torching it with the bearing in just expand everything then the air would cool the outside making it tighter?

When are going to get your vice bolted down makes the job easier.

how much better is the bike handling after a rebuild like this? my rear linkage is pretty bad too, just removed the shock which noticable moved up and down in the bearing/ linkage. made clunking noises under braking/ over bumps. i think i will just replace that one bearing, the rest are not loose but may well be falling apart, but i have bigger engine related issues and that rear linkage bearing kit is pricey. i wonder why they built it like this, seems a bit delicate and somewhat unessessary to have all those bearings in there. almost. crazy how all the needles from the bearing just fall out. mine was like that too, just gunged up with dirt grease and rust, certainly not doing any rolling like roller/ needle bearings should, lol.

Incrivel! Saudações do brasil

Never put to much heat or you may make the part brittle and never put your linkage against the vice like that the hardened steel jaws will dig into the alloy!

How many inches is that vise opening so I can do it myself ?

Heres a tip. If you have problem of running trough kits like this all the time, but are just doing regular driving and not some crazy jumping, swap those needle bearing into ball bearing. Honda CRF 125 and 250 are using common bearing size what i heard from buddy who has those bikes and havent had any issues after doing that mod.

I'm going to be doing this very soon.

Cameron if you ever come across a yamaha rt100 i will buy parts from you. Im keeping my sons 94 rt100 up since it was his first bike. I need exhaust and cylinder parts. Btw, it leaks clean oil from somewhere near the main sprocket or gear shift lever. Does thst sound like a bad crank seal or gasket? Im not interested in removing the engine to repair a internal gasket though

Is the depth the same for all bikes im new to dirtbikes and need to do them i have a kx125 01

That’s cool 💪🤟

I just did my linkage and was able to push both bearings out on that connecting arm.

Why is it so hard to press my seals in for my lower shock linkage bearing?

@Cameron Niemela what size blind bearing puller socket are you using for the linkage?

Picking up my new Yamaha yz 85 2016 model. Is what I am doing this weekend.

You should mention to your viewers that adding heat is actually causing the bore to get bigger which is making it easier to get the bearing out.

Hey Bud ! I need your advice. I have a WR450F and the linkage pivot shaft / bolt is just stuck. Tried heat and penetrating oil.. no luck.

Nice 🤟🏼

I have a 2008 crf250r and it doesnt want to start with choke on but choke still works. Please help

Just a tip you can use a can of compressed air and turn it upside down and freeze the bearing and should drop right in.

Cameron I just changed my linkage bearings on my cr250 1998 but still have a very small amount of play. Is this normal? Cheers mate, from the uk 👍

Verry Nice job !!!👏👍👌😉😁💨💨💨!!!....

Great video Cam, learned a few things...Thank you!

I was riding my pit bike and I hit a massive pot hole in the ground and now mg shock has no air init do I need to get a new shock or is there a way to fix it someone please help me

Bro, need help...just finished shock linkage rebuild...however, i cannot get the single, the bearing we have to center, i cannot get the dust cover and steel cap to set in. It keeps popping out...what am i doing wrong?!

When will you put the dirt bike back together?

Anyone rebuild a KDX linkage? After rebuilding the forks I want to do the rear shock and linkage

I grease mine at the end of every season and they last hundreds of hours this way. I do it over the winter and get the forks and shock serviced at the same time with new oil and seals.

When will you start putting it back togheder?

This happened to me, right now I am missing 5 needle bearings out of the bearing on the bottom of my shock. I hope it holds up

Im having a hard time finding parts for my 1984 CR125R im teared down the frame and definitely need a linkage rebuild kit. On pivot works it says its a "possible fit" so ima just go with it. Bike wasnt giving out spark, took it ro get rebuilt (no spark issue wasnt why i took it to get rebuilt) and still no spark. reason why it sat for 4-5 years now everything is apart and ready for a rebuild. If possible can someone please help me find a for sure working CDI box. I will be doing a video on this soon

Wow 😮

nice video

Where did you get the recommended bearing installation depths? Does Honda include this in their manuals? - thanks!

KTM uses the loose needles and caged needles in it's rear end. Be careful when taking apart or you will lose the loose needles. I dunno why they don't use all caged ones. Greasing these each season and they will last for a long time. Don't grease them and you need to do what the video shows.

where do you find the info for how deep it needs to go for a kx80 1999

Good

How did you clean the alloy so well?