My dad showed me how to repack needle bearings Use an extendable magnet to pull the needles out (keeps you from dropping them) and put them in a spray paint can lid and wash with brake clean. Then dry them. Wash the race out with brake clean as well. When everything is clean, smear a healthy layer of grease in all the way around, then start packing the needles back in. The grease will easily hold them. I like this method because you have 100% new grease. And can be sure there’s no moisture or grit in it

Just found this channel yesterday I love the quality of your videos you deserve a lot more subs I also love your bike I have a 04 yz125 it’s not as clean as that cr doe

I watched a few other videos that describe this process but yours is one of the best. I didn't realize that brand new bikes do not come with any grease in the linkage (or any other bearings) and this is something that should absolutely be done when you get a new bike home. After watching your video, I decided to grease my linkage bearings again. The manual says every 7.5 hours . That's two weeks for me so I 'm not doing it that soon. However, it shows how important this maintenance is, along with cleaning the air filter and changing the oil/filter. Since I've done it before, it was actually easy to do and took less than thirty minutes, which includes almost ten minutes looking up the torque specifications for the nuts Thanks!

Definitely alot more detailed then others ive seen! Others just tear it apart without being able to see which bolts to take out first

Awesome videos man! How to's are well spoken and described. Even mentioning the torque specs when other guys would just say look them up. Keep up the great work man!

Your channel is seriously under-rated.

Man, you know so much and your vids are so helpfully even tho I know some stuff you always add some stuff I don't know

Your vids are always helpful.. Even with stuff that I already know how to do your vids always add a few details that I didn't know..

I love your videos Cameron, you’re the one keeping my bike running for a long time. Thanks again!!

Ive gotten so rusty with young kids man, you are bringing back to where I used to be. Thanks, so much.

Just subscribed!! I just bought a 2005 cr85r, needs some work which I planned for. Checking out vids of things I have to do on my bike and found this channel. Cameron, I have to say...I totally agree with all of the great comments below. Keep up the great work!

Videos are addicting brotha, keep them coming. Your motivating me to get back into riding. Best times of my life were spent on two wheels!

Thanks Cameron appreciate all the time and effort you put into these I hope you're getting the recognition you deserve by people buying their parts off of you. ☆☆☆☆☆

Thanks for showing me how easy it is to lube the linkage!!

Nice approach, Cameron should have watched this first. Doing mine; vstrom 2015 (17k miles), so first check down there! MY BAD! Luckily only re-greasing needed. Cheers man!

I like all your videos, on the torqueing of the suspension bolts, you can torque those that have bearings on or off the stand. With rubber bushings though, those need to be torqued at ride height with the weight it will be ran at. If they are torqued on a lift or stand when at weight they will be under pressure wanting to be back where they were torqued at and will tear out quickly.

Thanks so much for this video it helped soooooo much. Can you do a video on crf450r water pump seal repair? There are videos out there but your videos are way better and simple then most.

I love this bro, one of the smartest and cleanest dude I've ever seen we will ride together one day, if you ain't never rode West Virginia hills then you haven't been nowhere as far as riding off road on bikes

Doing this to a Yz 125 project, people neglect their bearings and shit hits the fan real quick!

Great vids man gives me confidence to go do some maintenance. Your vids are the best filmed instructional vids I have seen. Awesome!

I hope the little bike goes as smoothly as yours

I put new linkage bearings and shock bearings in my yz 250. And after I still had alil slop very very small. But it was the swing arm bearings too!!!! Love ur videos bro. Be over at seven Mile orv wekken of the 29th 30th of May 2020. Let's ride!!!

My dude, yet another good diy. 🤙🏻

Great video!!! Can you please do a video on how to grease swingarm bearings? Tks!

Best explanation for this job I’ve seen Crf80 here we come

I love your videos they are so detailed

Excelent video my friend !! You explain very well. Greeting from argentina

Your such a good teacher

One thing ive noticed about every mx bike ive bought since 1980... 67. They never come properly grease. The headset bearings get about a Q-tip amount of grease and the rest of the pivots and bearings are near dry. If you want amazing water proof grease try castrol pyroplex blue. If you get it on your hands water makes it stick more. Gas or wd40 to help clean your hands... lol good stuff

Very nice video! Thank you!

Fantastic camera and editing work. Your videos have no doubt inspired me to tear apart my filthy WR426 sumo this winter. Since I won't have access to a pressure washer when its 20 degrees outside, how do you suggest I go about cleaning each piece? We've got a solvent tank but that's not ideal for most parts I wouldn't think.

I was restoring a 1998 rm125, and I took out every little needle bearing and rebuilt it, it wasn't too hard, I wouldn't be too scarred if they come apart

thank you these vids are very good

This video is put together very well!

great video like always man. cheers!

Great vid!

This was really helpful, im going to do this to my ktm soon

Best linkage video

Would you recommend taking the swing arm off and greasing that bearing to?

yea i don't think the last owner of my crf450r did any of that and all i did was set it down, they all fell out all over the place lol. i had no clue what happened until i had looked it up. i just ordered a whole new linkage set and made sure they were all greased up.

You should see the swing arm on the project I picked up, got a spare one cheap?? The one that’s on it is to far gone. Also have any bolts? (I’ve got a 1997)

This vid was done well, good job 👍🏼

Love your videos and your job is awesome what yr is your honda 125

Super good video!👌

Just did mine following the vid, ktm 250sx much more annoying to get that top bolt as my lowered foot peg was in the way (will take it off next time ) !. Man 1 of my bearings did not look too good. Couldnt even get the caps off the lower shock.bearing.. will be replacing all these after my next ride

If your swing arm has some play is it worth cleaning and greasing the shock linkage and not replacing anything?

I also JAM PACK my bearings with grease !

man your bike is spanking clean , unreal ,lol

How often are you regreasing the top shock mount bolt? Just every shock rebuild or do you actually regrease somewhere in between?

Very very gooooood thanks

Not shure if this is right, but I take the needle bearings out and clean them and put grease on the needles so the stay against the wall and it works great.

I'd like to do all the things bike needs, but im scared of that - will i get everything back right? 😅😅

You are awesome dude

Great video, the commentary was very concise. Thank you for uploading!

Looks like Cole sealy at 5:45, lol.

I love you great video keep up the good work ☺

Today pulled apart my keihin carb and needle was bent. Why does it happen ? P.S thx for answering my questions i just subbed.

5:43 AYO! that bike is from North Carolina😂

What shall I do if my pit bike back suspension is squeaky

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Man wish you lived close to me I need help with my yz250

I bought a Crf150F and it clicks loudly when i sit on it or compress it, would that be that the linkage is dry and not greased?

I have also have an RC boat it uses waterproof grease can I use that for my dirt bike that stuff stinks

I have a ssr125cc i use WD40 on occasion should I and can I use mag one greaser the red type of Grease I don't think it's waterproof though

Do you have acess to yz85 or similar? I’m attempting to do a replacement on bearings and it seems as if my moose racing kit sent me the wrong washers and/or missing pieces .

5:43 Honda Davidson! Hard tail baby!

iv been away from bikes for years just bought a 1980xl250 it needs t l c do u know any where i could get a d v d 4that model thank u

What happeneds if you dont use water proof grease

rubber seal works!

I like this kind of Videos very nice videos

Your vids are awesome 👌👌👌👌👌🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯

Hey you know if honda used the same swing arm for 250/450 early 2000+..

Anyone know where to get linkage bearings set for a rm250 1997?

Hey What you think about TM motocross bikes

If you take it apart and there all stuffed it gonna cost you abit of money my ktm only has a top and a bottom bushing as its derect and has no linkages so it was cheap to do

damnit bro, im riding a brand new 2017 ktm 500 and i STILL want a 125 for nostalgia

Hey Cameron i have a 1997 cr 125r and i can move my swing are side to side what does that mean?

Hello cameron, i have a question, when i was regreasing mine i lost one or two needles, is it severe to ride without one or two of those needles?

Hey Cameron! My yz 85 has a lot of movement. Does it help if i tight the bults.

All the linkage parts are nice and rounded but one that square edged

Lol just rebuilding my cr125 linkage lol the person before me didn't take care of it. It's and 2007 similar to yours

what about the swingarm

I’m Thinking of doing riding vids what video editor do you use? Btw I got a new vid up

good broo !!!!

my back tire moves up and down lol

Is it possible to split the cases without a splitting tool?

Does anyone know or could the owner of this channel help? Why would a 2007 ktm 85sx newly rebuilt be leaking clutch fluid into the motor? It’s coming out when I change the oil ??? Any one know the fix? I’m thinking it’s the Slavs cylinder seal but I’m not sure

I have a question, My way of cleaning and greasing the linkage bearings is to get all the needles out, clean the whole bearing cage (and needles) entirely, then greas everything and put it back together. But is it bad to take all the needles out? because I don't see any reason why it should. but I never see anyone do it the way I do haha also, great videos man!

If there's a small amount of play should i replace the bearings or just regrease ?

How does cleaning these bearings and regreasing them help? Why not just get new ones if youre going to go through the trouble.

You should get a foam gun on the pressure washer to clean your bike just an idea ! Great video !

You should tell people to take the weight off the rear wheel so it doesn’t squish the chain guide roller, 🤔 when the bike is sitting on a stand anyways when working on the rear suspension

No ones gonna talk about that thumbnail?lol

Very good videos,follow you

Do you have a finnish background or roots?

20 hours?? And that bike was been finished about 1.5 years i think from this video. I have owned my 125 ktm sx for almost 2 months and already ridden it almost 60 hours

What Year is this bike

Goon Squad

you really should pull the needles, its not that big of a deal just don't lose any

Dont put your dirty brush to grease cup. You can make that grease dead faster.