![]() ![]() Next, take the lubricating oil and spray the footpeg pivots, shock threads, shift lever, shock threads, and any other folding, moving or bending parts. Wipe off the excess lube oil and spray chain lube on the chain (spinning the wheel in both directions). ![]() Once every part of the bike is spotless, spray the chain with a water-dispersing lubricating oil like Maxima MPPL. ![]() You want to race-prep your bike, even though you have no intention of racing it for a couple of months. Before putting it away for the winter, wash the bike thoroughly, then ride it around for about five minutes (even if it’s just around your driveway) to help dry up the moisture in the wheels and linkage. In many cold climates, your trusty but rusty race bike has to be put away until the snow melts. The best way to keep your bike in good condition in the winter is to ride it, but that isn’t always possible. Here, MXA’s Daryl Ecklund goes ice racing on a YZ450F. Ride your bike this winter-even if its only for one day a month.
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