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    • Irongamer727
      Irongamer727 last edited by

      Allright, the winter is here so I might as well do an overhaul. I'm going to fit the Athena kit, new reeds, lube the wheelaxels, and the "speedodrive", new sparkplug, new airfilter, have a look at the electrics and some home made solders(just to make sure they will last). And some new gearbox oil😉. Anything else I should look for while I am at it?

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        Jens Eskildsen last edited by

        Clean and inspect the linkage, most people neglect this.
        Might want to replace the fork oil aswell.

        Airfilter is a foamtype, just wash and reoil, unless its broken down.

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        • declan
          declan @Irongamer727 last edited by

          @irongamer727 don’t. Forget some rust protection from the salty roads

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          • Calum
            Calum last edited by

            Yeah Swingarm linkages are always a pain. Well worth seeing to those.

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            • Irongamer727
              Irongamer727 @Calum last edited by

              @calum what should I look for? I have detected a small leak... from the linkage

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              • Calum
                Calum @Irongamer727 last edited by

                @irongamer727 They have grease nipples on them. Just use a grease gun to fill em up with white lithium based grease.

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                • Irongamer727
                  Irongamer727 @Calum last edited by

                  @calum will that seal the leak? I have previously greased it with regular grease.

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                  • Calum
                    Calum @Irongamer727 last edited by

                    @irongamer727 It shouldn't be leaking bud.

                    If there is going to be anything leaking from that area then it's going to be the shock I'm afraid.

                    Don't forget, the coolant overflow and gearbox overflow should be fed through that area too. So be sure it's not those that are leaking.

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                    • Irongamer727
                      Irongamer727 @Calum last edited by

                      @calum yep, the shock is leaking.. what to do?

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                      • Calum
                        Calum @Irongamer727 last edited by

                        @irongamer727 They are not serviceable.

                        So it's going to be a replacement. Do you really want to risk getting a used one, for that to leak. I'd just get a new one...

                        EDIT:

                        He says before checking the prices.

                        Nope way too expensive. Get a decent looking used one.

                        https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-DT-125-R-DT125R-Rear-Shock-Absorber-And-Spring/122850891628?hash=item1c9a7bd76c:g:XjgAAOSwrhhZ~CV0

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                        • Irongamer727
                          Irongamer727 @Calum last edited by

                          @calum thanks a lot! I have contacted the seller. But I am still surprised my shock started leaking... I am not stunting and such, taking really good care of the bike and so forth. And the bike is in really good condition so I doubt the previous owners have not taken good care of it..

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                          • Calum
                            Calum @Irongamer727 last edited by

                            @irongamer727 Could be a lot of reasons, all it's going to take is a little bit of grit to damage the seal. Sometimes it's just bad luck.

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                              oldman last edited by oldman

                              Had to change my shock on the 88 a few years back, just one of those things really, second hand replacement has been fine since.

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