How to check Motorcycle swing arm and rear suspension linkage bearings #1952

Another of the new 'Basic Skills' family of short videos, Here I'm showing how to check the rear suspension bushes on a mono shock type rear suspension setup on a motorcycle. This includes checks on the swing arm bushes and all of the lower rear shock linkage too. All of these bushes/bearings checked for condition, operation and play in an MoT or WoF inspection. Its useful to know how to do these checks as part of the regular maintenance on your bike as leaving them for too long can cause damage to components and result in a much more costly repair. The handling of the bike is also effected too so its a good idea to check these so that you can schedule a repair when the bike isn't needed for a couple of days... These two simple checks can highlight any developing problems so you can get them sorted well in advance of your next bike inspection. Soon there will be videos showing you how to remove the old, worn bearings and fit new ones...watch this space! These 'Basic Skills' videos are NOT meant to be a decisive, all encompassing, training video on teaching you all the various aspects of professional skills, no, not in the slightest! Its a short video showing the basics giving you a starting point on how its done, the tools you need and a few tips along the way... Any questions then please leave them in the comments section below and I'll do my best to get back to you asap... Andy Mechanic!