Put new grease in my bike's steer tube bearings and it is smooth.

[cloakedvillain]

Ahh, yes, I see it came with the standard amount of grease one gets from a Chinese made product. 1 drop.

The head bearings for my Hawk 250 were that dry out of the crate. Each bearing set had 1 pea sized bit of clear "grease" on it.

Now this bike had a threaded headset so it will dry out overtime but I did not expect dust and loose ball bearings to come falling out.

 

[Wrench]

Ahh, yes, I see it came with the standard amount of grease one gets from a Chinese made product. 1 drop.

Same with Made in China Sealed bearings
I was quite annoyed when a new sealed bearing started squeaking.
Upon popping the rubber seal off and checking if there was any grease in it, I found there wasn't any grease in it


Here's a pic of a new sealed bearing with hardly any grease in it, there is a BB size amount of grease in it

I pop off the rubber seal with a small pick and add more grease

Then pop the seal back on

 

[ImpulseRocket]

Same with Made in China Sealed bearings
I was quite annoyed when a new sealed bearing started squeaking.
Upon popping the rubber seal off and checking if there was any grease in it, I found there wasn't any grease in it


Here's a pic of a new sealed bearing with hardly any grease in it, there is a BB size amount of grease in it

I pop off the rubber seal with a small pick and add more grease
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Then pop the seal back on
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I did the same thing with the wheel bearings on my Hawk for the same reason. They also came dry, as have many cheap bearings I have had in my hands over the years. It's kind of funny to me to think that they are trying to save money so desperately that they cut out the grease lol.

 

[DAMIEN1307]

Same with Made in China Sealed bearings
I was quite annoyed when a new sealed bearing started squeaking.
Upon popping the rubber seal off and checking if there was any grease in it, I found there wasn't any grease in it

I did the same thing with the wheel bearings on my Hawk for the same reason. They also came dry, as have many cheap bearings I have had in my hands over the years. It's kind of funny to me to think that they are trying to save money so desperately that they cut out the grease lol.

YEP...I have mentioned in the past about "The Great Wall of Grease" shortage in China...lol...lol.

Best website to buy engine kit?

Which link??? there are a couple of them here...lol...DAMIEN

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How long can "China doll" hold at WOT? Also, high altitude (+gear reductions and "too lean?")

Do you live on the Texas/Arizona border? Ah I see, Duke City. Three Crosses here and Damien is in Fat Willow.

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How long can "China doll" hold at WOT? Also, high altitude (+gear reductions and "too lean?")

I saw you mention that the idle screw isn't doing anything as far as adjustment. Make sure your slide barrel is in good and moves freely. you can also re-adjust your clutch cable.

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[Wrench]

YEP...I have mentioned in the past about "The Great Wall of Grease" shortage in China...lol...lol.

Best website to buy engine kit?

Which link??? there are a couple of them here...lol...DAMIEN

motoredbikes.com

How long can "China doll" hold at WOT? Also, high altitude (+gear reductions and "too lean?")

Do you live on the Texas/Arizona border? Ah I see, Duke City. Three Crosses here and Damien is in Fat Willow.

motoredbikes.com

How long can "China doll" hold at WOT? Also, high altitude (+gear reductions and "too lean?")

I saw you mention that the idle screw isn't doing anything as far as adjustment. Make sure your slide barrel is in good and moves freely. you can also re-adjust your clutch cable.

motoredbikes.com

An old standard, greasing caged bearings,
New standard is popping off the seals and greasing new sealed Bearings