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Posted by: redexrider4290

My 250ex squeeks really bad it is around the shock/ a-arm in the front and the shock in the back some people have told me to grease the bearings some have told me "it's just something they do" wat should i do

Posted by: DeerNuts

Do what they told you to do and your squeaks should go away.
Make sure to routinely lube ANY moving part on your bike (besides the engine of course, which is taken care of). Otherwise your gonna hear more squeaks than youll hear motor and thats gonna lead to problems down the road.

Look in your owner's manual for further information on how to care for you bike.

btw, just dont follow the break-in recommendations

theres probably a couple others that shouldnt be in there also

Posted by: cb550man

you need to take the bottom part of the shock off and remove the bushing. grease it and put it back in and you will be fine.had the same problem.I just went ahead and did all 3 shocks right away.

Posted by: redexrider4290

i was talking to my freind that was going to help me an dhe mentioned "the shock has pressure in it to absorb the landings and bumbs if you take it apart it is going to take the pressure out then you really be in troubel because i dont know how to get it back in" is this true and if i take the bottom part of the shock off will it let the pressure

Posted by: cb550man

no you don't take the shock apart. You remove the bottom of the shock from the swingarm. There is 1 bolt that connects the shock. this is where the bushing is. I suggest if you are not real mechanically inclined to take it to a dealer.

Posted by: jpconard

I use a lot of WD-40 on my 250EX. You can also take apart A-arm bushing and grease them.