Question / wheel bearings

**Top Cat** · 03-26-2011, 12:37 PM

The thread in which the wheel bearings went south at 22,000 got me wondering.
How many of you have had to replace your wheel bearings and at what mileage?
I have 54,500 miles on my 07 and wonder if I should get them changed.

Loafer · 03-26-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

The thread in which the wheel bearings went south at 22,000 got me wondering.
How many of you have had to replace your wheel bearings and at what mileage?
I have 54,500 miles on my 07 and wonder if I should get them changed.

Yes, by all means you should. Take pictures and talk us through the process. As I don't think it has been done before.

**Top Cat** · 03-26-2011, 02:16 PM

Take pictures and talk us through the process

Now that's funny right there. I do oil and filter, install lights, etc.
I do not do mechanical work. It would be a dealer thing if I get it done. Hell, I'm having the dealer do my coolant and brake fluid. ::)

snarleybill08 · 03-26-2011, 02:45 PM

i have had over 75 bikes and never ever replaced a set of wheel bearings. usually they will last longer than the bike, unless they are under lubed from the factory or a very inferior grade. ball bearings come in different grades. the chinese have entered into the ball bearing reverse engineering business years back. some are very high quality, some aren't. here's an interesting question that most folks don't know the answer to. how do they get the balls in a ball bearing? one other question is how do they get the hole in a small hypodermic needle for such a cheap price. i know i have to much time on my hands. if you can answer these two questions you are fairly intellegent with a good engineering mind or you cheated and looked it up. lol. bill

**Top Cat** · 03-26-2011, 03:10 PM

The ball bearings are put on the center piece and the outer ring is rolled over the balls. As for the needle, no idea

**minst7877** · 03-26-2011, 03:24 PM

The needles are made by a extruding process that pushes the metal over a center mandrel.

DC

Loafer · 03-26-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by snarleybill08

i have had over 75 bikes. bill

Do you buy and sell? Or is there time to ride them?

Loafer · 03-26-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

Take pictures and talk us through the process

Now that's funny right there. I do oil and filter, install lights, etc.
I do not do mechanical work. It would be a dealer thing if I get it done. Hell, I'm having the dealer do my coolant and brake fluid. ::)

You know me. Always looking for ways to brighten up someone's day.

mikeyger · 03-26-2011, 04:28 PM

loafer I with you,and as I stated I think sometimes you can over maintain. Just because my neighbors wax ring on his toilet is leaking does'nt mean that mine will.

**Top Cat** · 03-26-2011, 05:10 PM

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loafer I with you,and as I stated I think sometimes you can over maintain. Just because my neighbors wax ring on his toilet is leaking does'nt mean that mine will.

GREAT, now I have to go check the wax ring. Thanks alot Mikey

Loafer · 03-26-2011, 06:08 PM

Wax Ring? Is that a N.Y. sex toy?

**Top Cat** · 03-26-2011, 06:22 PM

mikeyger · 03-26-2011, 06:41 PM

I have to admit it I love you guys!Be good

**ringadingh** · 03-26-2011, 11:16 PM

Tim seems like he would prefer a rubber ring. ;)

snarleybill08 · 03-28-2011, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by snarleybill08

i have had over 75 bikes. bill

Do you buy and sell? Or is there time to ride them?

don't deal in bikes, i'm just old. i started riding in the 50's and have had many street bikes and off road bikes including cushman scooters. loved bikes all my life. i live eat and sleep motorcycles. i build custom bikes and scooters for myself. i'm in the process of building and restoring a honda powered 58 cushman pacemaker.

03-26-2011, 12:37 PM	#1
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Question / wheel bearings The thread in which the wheel bearings went south at 22,000 got me wondering. How many of you have had to replace your wheel bearings and at what mileage? I have 54,500 miles on my 07 and wonder if I should get them changed. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-26-2011, 02:16 PM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Question / wheel bearings Take pictures and talk us through the process Now that's funny right there. I do oil and filter, install lights, etc. I do not do mechanical work. It would be a dealer thing if I get it done. Hell, I'm having the dealer do my coolant and brake fluid. ::) __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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03-26-2011, 02:45 PM	#4
snarleybill08 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 273	Question / wheel bearings i have had over 75 bikes and never ever replaced a set of wheel bearings. usually they will last longer than the bike, unless they are under lubed from the factory or a very inferior grade. ball bearings come in different grades. the chinese have entered into the ball bearing reverse engineering business years back. some are very high quality, some aren't. here's an interesting question that most folks don't know the answer to. how do they get the balls in a ball bearing? one other question is how do they get the hole in a small hypodermic needle for such a cheap price. i know i have to much time on my hands. if you can answer these two questions you are fairly intellegent with a good engineering mind or you cheated and looked it up. lol. bill
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03-26-2011, 03:10 PM	#5
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Question / wheel bearings The ball bearings are put on the center piece and the outer ring is rolled over the balls. As for the needle, no idea __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	Question / wheel bearings The needles are made by a extruding process that pushes the metal over a center mandrel. DC __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster
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03-26-2011, 04:28 PM	#9
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	Question / wheel bearings loafer I with you,and as I stated I think sometimes you can over maintain. Just because my neighbors wax ring on his toilet is leaking does'nt mean that mine will.
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Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Question / wheel bearings Wax Ring? Is that a N.Y. sex toy? __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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03-26-2011, 06:22 PM	#12
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Question / wheel bearings __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	Question / wheel bearings I have to admit it I love you guys!Be good
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Question / wheel bearings Tim seems like he would prefer a rubber ring. ;) __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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