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The world's toughest riders. The world's toughest terrain.

Round 4 of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship is underway at the Silver Kings Hard Enduro in Kellogg, Idaho.

Factory Links is proud to be an Official Technical Partner of the championship, supporting a sport where every component is tested by relentless rocks, mud, water crossings, and punishing climbs.

Those same conditions inspired the development of our Race Series bearings. Designed to reduce rotational friction while maintaining exceptional sealing performance, they help maximize wheel efficiency, minimize energy loss, and provide long service life in demanding off-road environments.

Good luck to all the riders and teams as the competition continues. We'll be following the action from Idaho!

Follow the action on the official FIM Hard Enduro World Championship YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/-hardenduro

Before adjusting clickers, changing fork settings, or replacing expensive suspension components, it may be worth checking something many riders overlook:

Your steering stem bearings.

Worn, contaminated, or improperly adjusted steering stem bearings can contribute to vague handling, instability under braking, difficulty holding lines, and that dreaded "notchy" steering feel.

In our latest Tech Article, we take a closer look at:

✔ Common signs of steering stem bearing wear
✔ How to inspect your steering head assembly
✔ OEM Series® and Race Series® Steering Stem Bearing Kits
✔ Workshop Series® tools that simplify maintenance

Whether you're riding motocross, enduro, hard enduro, or trail, understanding how your steering system works can help restore confidence and performance on the trail.

Read the full article:
https://shopfactorylinks.com/blogs/tech-articles/steering-stem-bearing-guide

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🏆 Another dominant weekend for Team Venum BUD Racing Kawasaki in EMX250 at the MXGP of Latvia.

Francisco Garcia delivered a flawless 1-1 performance, securing the overall victory and extending his lead in the EMX250 Championship. Meanwhile, Jake Cannon battled through a challenging weekend to maintain 2nd place in the championship standings.

Factory Links is proud to support BUD Racing Kawasaki with Race Series® Front & Rear Wheel Bearing Kits and Race Series® Steering Stem Bearing Kits... components developed and refined under the same demanding race conditions faced week after week at the highest levels of European motocross competition.

Because race day doesn't happen in ideal conditions. It happens in deep ruts, braking bumps, roost, mud, pressure, and relentless repetition.

Race-proven performance. Engineered durability.
🔗 Shop the complete Race Series® lineup at shopfactorylinks.com
🛒 Also available on Amazon

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🏆 EMX250 OVERALL WIN – MXGP of Germany 🇩🇪

From dry, fast hard-pack to heavy rain and deep ruts, Teutschenthal delivered two completely different races – and Bud Racing Kawasaki rose to the challenge. Jake Cannon secured the EMX250 Overall victory with another consistent performance, claiming back-to-back GP wins and moving into second in the championship standings.

Meanwhile, teammate Francisco Garcia powered to the Race 2 victory and continues to lead the EMX250 championship.

Bud Racing Kawasaki chooses Factory Links bearing systems for their race machines – from Race Series® wheel and steering stem bearings to linkage, swingarm, and lower shock kits engineered for the demands of competition.

Whether you're chasing podiums or simply want premium chassis performance and durability, Factory Links offers race-proven solutions built for real-world riding conditions.

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Rear suspension feeling harsh, inconsistent, or unsettled?

Many riders immediately start adjusting clickers or changing shock settings – but sometimes the problem starts deeper in the chassis.

Our latest Tech Article explores how worn linkage bearings can affect suspension feel, traction, stability, and overall rear suspension performance under load.

Read the full article:
https://shopfactorylinks.com/blogs/tech-articles/when-rear-suspension-performance-feels-off-check-the-linkage-bearings

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Some riders will never face terrain like this.

Slippery rock climbs. Deep water crossings. Constant impacts. Near-zero traction. The kind of extreme hard enduro conditions that push both rider and machine to their limits.

Watch the latest Hard Enduro World Championship video for a closer look at the terrain, technical sections, and extreme conditions riders are forced to navigate throughout competition (link in the comments).

But those environments are exactly where Factory Links Race Series® components are proven.

Developed for the demands of professional off-road competition, Race Series® bearing kits are engineered to withstand the contamination, impacts, pressure washing, and sustained abuse that come with the world’s toughest terrain.

Because when conditions get worse, reliability matters even more.

Available at shopfactorylinks.com and on Amazon.

SEAL YOUR RIDE.

Where are you riding this weekend?

• Tight Singletrack?
• Rocky Climbs?
• Fast Desert?
• Flowing Woods?

Every terrain puts a different kind of load on your bike, and you can feel it when something’s not quite right.

Riders like Mario Román push their bikes to the limit in extreme conditions, where suspension performance and chassis components are constantly under stress.

But you don’t need to race at that level to notice it!

👉 Does your bike feel harsh?
👉 Not tracking straight?
👉 Losing traction where it shouldn’t?

Curious what you’re experiencing… drop it in the comments!

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Built for Riders – Engineered for the Real World.

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Factory Links was built in the workshop, not the boardroom.

From the beginning, the goal was simple:
Build bearing and chassis components designed for off-road riding – not adapted from industrial use.

The OEM Series® reflects that philosophy.

Each component is engineered to meet – and in key areas exceed – OEM specifications, with strict control over material quality, dimensional tolerances, hardness, and surface finish.

That includes:
• precision-ground bearing surfaces for smooth operation
• application-specific internal clearances for real load conditions
• sealing systems designed for mud, water, and debris
• components built to handle oscillating movement, impact, and sustained load

And because every kit is designed as a complete rebuild solution, riders and mechanics can restore critical chassis assemblies the right way, without compromise.

Not just replacement parts – engineered solutions for real-world riding.
Built for Riders.
Engineered for the Real World.

Factory Links OEM Series® components are available through our website and on Amazon.

SEAL YOUR RIDE.