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Rip_Tear
11-09-2002, 07:02 PM
What should I be doing after every ride? Grease it?(where) Tell me what I should do after I finish riding my 400ex for the day. Thanks!
AtvMxRider
11-09-2002, 07:05 PM
The first thing you should do is clean it Good! then oil your chain, check you air filter and clean if needed.
11-09-2002, 07:31 PM
u dont need to grease after everyride but everymonth grease the steering stem bushing, swingarm pivot bolt, and the a arm bearings.
4HUN
11-09-2002, 09:45 PM
It is simple..... Just crack open a beer, relax, and look at your quad. It always works for me! ;)
RED121572
11-10-2002, 11:40 AM
4 HUH......LOL

I wash mine after every ride. Once every few months, Ill grease the front suspension. That dudes right, you want to keep close tabs on your swing arm needle bearings. Last time I cleaned mine, it took a can of WD-40 to loosen em up. They get so bad so quick, dont be surprised to find an old car tire jammed in there after every ride!
Rip_Tear
11-10-2002, 02:08 PM
Okay, so how do I grease these things? I dont beleive they have grease nipples...? Should I just use grease from a grease gun? What kinda grease do I put on my chain? same kind? What is "swing arm needle bearings" thanks for all the help so far! I try to wash mine after every ride or 2.
R-Crazy
11-10-2002, 05:03 PM
wash it, and plan tomarrows ride. yea, i think you just use grease from a grease gun. for the arms, just take out the bolts and put grease in the hole. same for the back. the axle bearings are a little more in-depth, but only do those once a year.

dave
Honda2003
11-10-2002, 06:54 PM
all i do is get the hose and spray off all the mud thats packed in everywhere and wash it down. i don't have to lube a chain seeing that mine is shaft drive.
Castor-426ex
11-10-2002, 06:56 PM
i usually turn off my quad when im done riding it...












Check for loose bolts
Rip_Tear
11-10-2002, 07:32 PM
loose bolts are bad!? JK My 12mm socket's teeth are going to be gone soon! I am going to have to get a new one! I hate checking bolts, everytime I forget to, I find one missing the next day! Not on the 400ex, just the 4x4!
11-12-2002, 09:51 PM
what do you use and how do u grease your shocks
KAWSAM62
11-21-2002, 12:35 PM
TAKE THE SHOCKS OFF AND JUST GREASE THE ENDS WERE THE BOLTS GO THRU USE CHAIN WAX ON THE CHAIN FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON THE CAN NOT TO MUCH BUY A MANUAL IT TELLS YOU EVERY THING YOU NEED TO KNOW AS FAR AS BOLTS ONE RULE IF THEY COME OUT LOCK TIGHT THEM BACK IN ANY TIME YOU REMOVE THEM LOCK TIGHT THEM IN LOCK TIGHT IS A NAME BRAND PRODUCT DESIGNED TO KEEP BOLTS FROM FALLING OUT USE IT ON EVER BOLT YOU TOUCH AND YOUR SOCKET WILL GET A REST ANY AUTO PARTS STORE SHOULD HAVE IT HPOE THIS HELPS:cool:
SGA
11-22-2002, 09:32 AM
After it dries, wd-40 helps to prevent rust and corrosion. i spray it all over everything except the brake discs
DantheEXman
11-26-2002, 07:00 PM
After it dries, wd-40 helps to prevent rust and corrosion. i spray it all over everything except the brake discs

LMAO... can you say...Dusty??
SGA
11-26-2002, 08:50 PM
LOL! Well, not wd-40 after every ride. every once in a while. Living right on the coast, everything rusts so fast around here