Thanks for another great video and all the work you do to pass on your knowledge. This is an amazing resource for someone like me who wants to start working on dirtbikes. Your channel is #1 on RUclips for servicing motocross bikes in my opinion. Best wishes to you, your wife and Beavis! :)
Man I'd love to see your race if possible. I think its probably time to go through my linkage and swingarm bearings....I'm pretty confident doing it but it's nice to see this as a refresher. Thanks and good luck on the weekend.
Thanks. Bartow was fun. I got 3 laps in. Didnt get the best start, climbed up to 5th by the end of the first lap. Then 2nd by the end of the second lap. Then I pitting for fuel and I started to fade. I ended up with a 9th. I was hoping to hold onto a 3rd at least but is what it is and was fun so thats all that matters lol
Great video! You do a great job 😂explaining some of the more intricate parts of this stuff. One question… even since it was new my YZ has had a very slight bit of up and down play that can be felt when the bike is on the stand and you lift up on the rear wheel. It comes from the area where the dog bone link connects to the swing-arm. It’s the area between the plastic caps located on the swing-arm. The bearings are perfect and always maintained. You can’t feel it when riding and I think it’s somewhat common for these bikes but I was wondering what your thoughts on it are. I have about 80 hours on it now and it’s still about the same as when it was new. I have OCD with maintenance as well it drives me crazy knowing it’s there! It almost seems like the space where the dog bone links sits in the swing-arm is slightly oversized and that prevents the bearings in the link from having the proper pre-load. Thanks for any info!
Hello. I actually mentioned this on the videos I did on my 22 YZ250. The YZ 2 strokes are common to get this play in that area. Its not there when its new but comes shortly after break in. The fix is to tighten up the nut and bolt that holds the linkage onto the swingarm (under the plastic caps on the swingarm) tighter than what yamaha recommends. I break out a breaker bar and just torque that sucker down till the play disappears. The recommended torque specs for that bolt is not enough to pinch the swingarm down onto the linkage. Using more torque fixes this. Its very common.
@@midwestdirt8627 Yeah just keep tightening it up more and more a little at a time till the play is addressed. If you dont it will eventually wear into the swingarm where its rubbing and also the bolt that goes through it will show wear after a while too. Dont worry, if you go way too tight worse case you will strip out the nut and thats easy to replace if it comes down to that. But I havent ever stripped on removing that play so far.
Another great video! Question on the HF presses. I see they have a 12 ton and 20 ton press. Do you think a 12 ton will suffice? It will be used mostly for Dirt bike stuff?
I do think a 12 ton will be good for most dirt bike stuff. There was only 2 times I really pushed this press pretty hard. Both where on a transmission gear that Tracker brand quads use. The gear is pressed onto the shaft. Its actually a EZ-GO golf cart part lol. It takes so much force to press the old gear off the shaft. But other than that its been easy breezy for motocross stuff. That being said if you can get the 20 I would still suggest it because there will be less flex on the harder stuff, it will feel more stable.
@@UpAllNight91 Awesome! Thank you. Your right, a 20 ton press is not that much more anyways. HF always has coupons and sales. Its my go to place for tools and accessories.
@@503Yamaha Thats what I did was I used a coupon. I was thinking about the 12 ton too but I wanted the ability to rebuild cranks (Which I still havent done LoL) and seen a few videos where they barely got it done with a 12 ton and said a 20 is really needed so I went with the 20. Its over kill for most stuff but when you need the extra force its there.
I would think putting the bearings in the freezer and heat that up with your torch a little bit they should just slide in or without beating on anything
Yes, that surely does make them go in pretty easy. There will still be a little tapping to get them to the exact spot they need to be in as they equalize in temperature really quickly and start to bite. But works well.
Thanks for another great video and all the work you do to pass on your knowledge. This is an amazing resource for someone like me who wants to start working on dirtbikes. Your channel is #1 on RUclips for servicing motocross bikes in my opinion. Best wishes to you, your wife and Beavis! :)
Thanks and glad to hear the channel has been good for you.
As always a great informational video!!! Appreciate all the tips and tricks that just make the job so much easier!!
Thanks Daniel!
Man I'd love to see your race if possible. I think its probably time to go through my linkage and swingarm bearings....I'm pretty confident doing it but it's nice to see this as a refresher. Thanks and good luck on the weekend.
I think its possible. I will charge up the gopro and run it. Its like a 2 hour race, last time my go pro only made it 1.5 hours lol
Another great confidence building vid! Let us know how Bartow turned out for ya!
Thanks. Bartow was fun. I got 3 laps in. Didnt get the best start, climbed up to 5th by the end of the first lap. Then 2nd by the end of the second lap. Then I pitting for fuel and I started to fade. I ended up with a 9th. I was hoping to hold onto a 3rd at least but is what it is and was fun so thats all that matters lol
Anything yz 🤙🏻
Yes sir!
nice :) i just did mine with prox kit :)
Nice! 👍
Great video with lots of useful information!!!
Thank you Joel!
Thanks for the awesome videos
Your welcome! Thanks for watching!
i use a vice for this job
I never even thought about using a vice. Im sure it works. Doesnt take much to push these bearings in.
@@UpAllNight91 Vice looks more easy then pumping that press..Other then you have to hold everything sideways.
Great video! You do a great job 😂explaining some of the more intricate parts of this stuff. One question… even since it was new my YZ has had a very slight bit of up and down play that can be felt when the bike is on the stand and you lift up on the rear wheel. It comes from the area where the dog bone link connects to the swing-arm. It’s the area between the plastic caps located on the swing-arm. The bearings are perfect and always maintained. You can’t feel it when riding and I think it’s somewhat common for these bikes but I was wondering what your thoughts on it are. I have about 80 hours on it now and it’s still about the same as when it was new. I have OCD with maintenance as well it drives me crazy knowing it’s there! It almost seems like the space where the dog bone links sits in the swing-arm is slightly oversized and that prevents the bearings in the link from having the proper pre-load. Thanks for any info!
Hello. I actually mentioned this on the videos I did on my 22 YZ250. The YZ 2 strokes are common to get this play in that area. Its not there when its new but comes shortly after break in. The fix is to tighten up the nut and bolt that holds the linkage onto the swingarm (under the plastic caps on the swingarm) tighter than what yamaha recommends. I break out a breaker bar and just torque that sucker down till the play disappears. The recommended torque specs for that bolt is not enough to pinch the swingarm down onto the linkage. Using more torque fixes this. Its very common.
@ ok thanks ! I must have missed that one. I’ll go back and find it . I’m always worried about over torquing stuff but I’ll give it a shot.
@@midwestdirt8627 Yeah just keep tightening it up more and more a little at a time till the play is addressed. If you dont it will eventually wear into the swingarm where its rubbing and also the bolt that goes through it will show wear after a while too. Dont worry, if you go way too tight worse case you will strip out the nut and thats easy to replace if it comes down to that. But I havent ever stripped on removing that play so far.
Another great video! Question on the HF presses. I see they have a 12 ton and 20 ton press. Do you think a 12 ton will suffice? It will be used mostly for Dirt bike stuff?
I do think a 12 ton will be good for most dirt bike stuff. There was only 2 times I really pushed this press pretty hard. Both where on a transmission gear that Tracker brand quads use. The gear is pressed onto the shaft. Its actually a EZ-GO golf cart part lol. It takes so much force to press the old gear off the shaft. But other than that its been easy breezy for motocross stuff. That being said if you can get the 20 I would still suggest it because there will be less flex on the harder stuff, it will feel more stable.
@@UpAllNight91 Awesome! Thank you. Your right, a 20 ton press is not that much more anyways. HF always has coupons and sales. Its my go to place for tools and accessories.
@@503Yamaha Thats what I did was I used a coupon. I was thinking about the 12 ton too but I wanted the ability to rebuild cranks (Which I still havent done LoL) and seen a few videos where they barely got it done with a 12 ton and said a 20 is really needed so I went with the 20. Its over kill for most stuff but when you need the extra force its there.
I would think putting the bearings in the freezer and heat that up with your torch a little bit they should just slide in or without beating on anything
Yes, that surely does make them go in pretty easy. There will still be a little tapping to get them to the exact spot they need to be in as they equalize in temperature really quickly and start to bite. But works well.
It’s normal for Ktm 125 flywheel to have in and out play just no up and down play right? If so why does it move in and out
Yes its normal. Its due to the type of bearings they use for the crankshaft.
@ why did my yz 125 not have any? Do they use different types
You called it the wrong name!! Lol jk, I’m that guy in the comments
🤣🤣🤣 You are that guy HAHAHAH!
I think those are called bushings 😂😂
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