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vivianm
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Topic started on 08/27/2009 at 5:39:50 PM

Hi,
just sharing the love as my well worn BRP gets everything replaced on its way to being like new.

After slapping on some new wheels (its amazing what a 'round' wheel feels like)...anyway, the Next step was to replace the steering head bearings, fork fluids and seals, braided steel front brake AND while everything was out...we drilled and tapped in a zerk/grease nipple into the frame. Why this is a good mod, is that the oil in the frame gets hot, which will eventually affect the grease/lube in steering head. This way it can be nicely purged while you've got the grease gun out.

hopefully... it will be a long time before that needs doing again,

1998 XR650L - Dave's carb (160 main jet) mods, desnorkel, Cobra exhaust, 14/40T (15/40 for long rides 14/40 for everyday, 13/40 for dirt), IMS tank, Wiseco 10.25 comp, Trailtech Viper. tkc80's, oxford hot grips, custom windscreen, custom rack
braided steel brakelines, custom temp guage. Rox risers.

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Posted on 08/27/2009 at 6:13:52 PM

Yep, that mod goes way back:

- 4S Forums: XR400R steering head bearings - crunching sound
- 4S Forums: Zerk / grease nipple on XR400R steering head

But you'll find the topics in "frame" related categories.

Corky's got some pics of his zerk fitting on the frame of his DRZ400S and XR350R here:

- PBase: Steering stem bearing service

You might find other steering head zerk fitting mods in the frame related forums.

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