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nastyrider17
03-22-2010, 06:52 PM
I was changing my brake pads today and noticed when I spun the rear wheels there was a knocking sounds coming from the bearing carrier. Could this mean my bearings are shot or need to be lubed? Thanks in advance.

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx115/nastyrider17/th_0322001704.jpg (http://s747.photobucket.com/albums/xx115/nastyrider17/?action=view&current=0322001704.flv)
mineralgrey01gt
03-22-2010, 07:08 PM
id definitely break it down and go ahead and do new bearings, i wouldnt take the chance
nastyrider17
03-22-2010, 07:29 PM
Originally posted by mineralgrey01gt
id definitely break it down and go ahead and do new bearings, i wouldnt take the chance

That's what I was thinking to do. I just wanted to see what you guys would say. How heard is it to take everything apart?
sc400ex_rider
03-23-2010, 09:03 AM
theres a repair how to some where but i cat find it in the articles section.
Chuck75
03-23-2010, 09:08 AM
its in the how to section, I just read it a couple of days ago.
RAPER
03-23-2010, 11:21 AM
mine sounded very similar.. I just tore it down sunday and here's what I found... Note: I didn't attempt to remove any bearings, that is exactly what it looked like when i pulled the axle.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/raper_03/DSCN1039.jpg
aDviSol2y
03-23-2010, 11:51 AM
Originally posted by RAPER
mine sounded very similar.. I just tore it down sunday and here's what I found... Note: I didn't attempt to remove any bearings, that is exactly what it looked like when i pulled the axle.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/raper_03/DSCN1039.jpg

Looks brand new! They run the best that way! So smooth! :devil:
nastyrider17
03-23-2010, 04:05 PM
Wow that looks pretty bad Raper.

I looked at it closer today and it was the chain hitting the skidplate.

I remember reading about switching the linkage around to make it a little lower in the back. Does that actually work and how hard is it to do?
MidnightBlade
03-23-2010, 04:15 PM
id replace the bearings and seals
nastyrider17
03-23-2010, 04:24 PM
Originally posted by MidnightBlade
id replace the bearings and seals

I took the chain and brakes off and it sounded normal when I rolled it. Now that the skid plates bent back how it was before there is no more sounds like that.
MidnightBlade
03-23-2010, 04:44 PM
the chain or brake rotor was rubbing the skid plate then. may want to check if you got a hole now. my buddy ran his like that for a day and had a big chunk out of the sprocket side where the sprocket rubbed
nastyrider17
03-23-2010, 04:50 PM
Originally posted by MidnightBlade
the chain or brake rotor was rubbing the skid plate then. may want to check if you got a hole now. my buddy ran his like that for a day and had a big chunk out of the sprocket side where the sprocket rubbed

There is little grooves now from the chain but I fixed it before it went all the way through.

Do you know anything about the linkage switching?
MidnightBlade
03-23-2010, 06:55 PM
linkage switching? expalin the process and ill figure it out my brain is powered by steam powered tortises
nastyrider17
03-23-2010, 07:06 PM
Originally posted by MidnightBlade
linkage switching? expalin the process and ill figure it out my brain is powered by steam powered tortises

Haha. I remember reading something a few months ago about flipping the linkage upside down to lower the seat height.
MidnightBlade
03-24-2010, 06:22 PM
erm...never heard of it and i got some creative friends