lesson 297: how not to.

[Gary]

I was looking at the write up on installing acerbis disc covers for a suzuki DR250S-DR350S Where does one get the disc covers for the suzuki. I did some quick research and it looks like Suzi made the DR250S-350S from 90-94..so the disc covers for them are probably even harder to find than the KLR650 covers. Regards,Gary

[Eric J Foster]

I was thinking a simple "Step away from the bike" would do! You shouldn't have to heat the part to get them to fit. Press the bearings in with a vise, using grease to keep the needs in place if they are a loose fit into the races. Even a hammer with a proper sized socket as a space will do, but the vise allows more precision and less impact, which can be fatal to bearings. NEVER push/beat on the inner race of any bearing. I've never worked on a bike pre-'84, but I've yet to see a linkage without bearings. Grease fittings are great, yes, but the only true cure is an occasional break down and clean/repack. Don't wait for linkage bearings to fail, a little PM goes a long way. A 55 gallon vat of grease can be ruined by 1 grain of sand........... E -- With most sports, you gain experience with practice. With dirtbikes, you gain experience with X-rays and trips to the orthopedics department. http://map.findu.com/ke1lb-14 Good Stuff, Trucks Bring It!!