plastic in 426 suspension needle bearings

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koolaide

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Feb 1, 2002

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• Feb 17, 2003

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I noticed a yellowish plastic that seems to hold all of the needles together in the rear suspension bearings. Is it OK, or better, to remove the plastic and replace the needles with some good grease? Seems like the suspension would work better without the OEM plastic stuff?
Thanks.

 

marcusgunby

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Jan 9, 2000

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• Feb 17, 2003

• #2

Its a wax from what i hear-most people remove it and grease as normal.

 

bclapham

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• Feb 18, 2003

• #3

oull out all the needles and then remove all the plasstic stuff, spray with cleaner then pack the race with grease and put the needles back in, there are 28 needles in total. try a search in this forum, its come up before

 

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swaldrop

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• Feb 20, 2003

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Dont stop there. There are alot of needles and races that need to be cleaned and re-greased when getting a new bike. Be it a new or used bike, always take every part off the bike (except maybe the case) and clean and regrease it. Bearings, Bolts..... anything that might rust or moves alot. It will save you alot of money and heartache in the long run.