Fun writeup! Anyone who has wrenched on their car or maybe their bike has a story like this. For a first time through an unknown project, I usually add 50% to the estimated time experienced people report. I also try to remind myself not to throw a hammer at whatever it is I'm working on during the process when it doesn't go as planned.
I ride one of these exotics. I pulled the shock off to grease the SI last fall after about 2000 miles of riding, mostly dry but with a few mud days in there. All bearings were smooth turning without play except for one of the rocker link bearings that had become pitted. I took it too my local yeti dealer and had a new one pressed in for $16, including labor.
Rear end rebuild on some of today's bikes is a job I know I could do but I don't have access to 3 different bearing press kits. As such its one of those very few bike jobs I will pay my local shop to do for me. Hopefully I can milk another 2000 miles out of the rear pivots before it needs to get done! After reading this, I'll be sure tp drop it at the shop and pony up for the work.
March 10, 2020, 11:01 a.m. - Speeder1
Fun writeup! Anyone who has wrenched on their car or maybe their bike has a story like this. For a first time through an unknown project, I usually add 50% to the estimated time experienced people report. I also try to remind myself not to throw a hammer at whatever it is I'm working on during the process when it doesn't go as planned. I ride one of these exotics. I pulled the shock off to grease the SI last fall after about 2000 miles of riding, mostly dry but with a few mud days in there. All bearings were smooth turning without play except for one of the rocker link bearings that had become pitted. I took it too my local yeti dealer and had a new one pressed in for $16, including labor. Rear end rebuild on some of today's bikes is a job I know I could do but I don't have access to 3 different bearing press kits. As such its one of those very few bike jobs I will pay my local shop to do for me. Hopefully I can milk another 2000 miles out of the rear pivots before it needs to get done! After reading this, I'll be sure tp drop it at the shop and pony up for the work.