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Originally Posted by GMP
Get the tap from Mcmaster and clean them up. Liberal use of anti-seize. If you take the forks off a couple times a year for service you will never have a problem. The trick to avoiding problems like this is go through the entire bike before you even ride it the first time. Anti-seize all steel bolt/aluminum threads. Loctite sprocket and rotor bolts. Linkage, swingarm with moly paste, steering head with marine grease. You should never have to replace bearings if this is done when new and at least seasonally, providing you don't use a pressure washer. Re-torque EVERYTHING. You wouldn't beleive how many fasteners are incorrectly tightened from the factory.
A few nights in the garage well spent.
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Good points Glen!
Since my bike is down for the next few weeks I decided to tear alot of stuff apart and clean, regrease, anti seize, tap & die all bolts and bolt holes, and just general stuff for the up coming racing season. Stuff like these items listed above can leave you on the side of the trail and cost you alot of $$$$$$ or can help you with a worry free season.
