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« on: April 01, 2011, 10:07:24 AM » |
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Hey,
Just purchased a 97 Tourer with 35K. When driving around 35 mph I hear a rhythmatic sound coming from the front, kinda like train tracks that increases for decreases directly proportional to speed, either under power or coasting. I feel a very slight rhythmatic vibration on the handle bars. My first thought is the wheel bearing. No difference when brakes are applied just slower rhythmatic sound. I do not hear any grinding, just a rhthmatic sound. Thoughts? Thank you for your help.
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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2011, 10:17:16 AM » |
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How old and what brand is the front tire? Some of them start to howl a bit when they start getting up in miles. It's more pronounced when your leaning.
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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2011, 11:45:05 AM » |
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Tire, or brakes would be my first look-see. Get a few cans of brake cleaner and a stiff bottle brush, and make sure everything is bolted to spec. Get it up on the lift (to raise the front) and spin the wheel and find the culprit.
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2011, 03:34:30 PM » |
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At $5 a piece put bearings in and eliminate that as a culprit and ck tire and brakes... My2cents. B
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2011, 02:07:34 PM » |
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Yup, it was the wheeling bearings allright. Replaced and all is well for now.
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« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2011, 07:44:24 AM » |
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At $5 a piece put bearings in and eliminate that as a culprit and ck tire and brakes... My2cents. B
$5? Where are you getting your bearings? My SKFs cost me about $25. Marty |
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« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2011, 11:27:32 AM » |
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also curious.
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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2011, 11:24:44 PM » |
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I pay 5&chg at my local Honda dealer who I NEVER refer to as a stealer because with my discount there isn't an internet store out there that beats their OEM parts prices. I buy all my parts local... Groves Motorsports. (the larger back bearing runs around $40ish if my memory serves me; the other 3 are all the same).
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« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2011, 03:51:14 PM » |
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It's been my understanding that the left rear and two front bearings are the same for all but the 97s.
HDL's Valkyrie online store has me confused (or maybe they are). It lists the left rear bearing (all Valkyries) for 16.00,
The 98 and 99 front bearings for 12.30 each and the front bearings for the 2000 model only for 10.31. No mention is made of the front bearings for the 01,02 or 03 Valks.
Each of these have different stock numbers, though they look like HDL numbers rather than Honda numbers.
Anyone able to shed light on this?
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« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2011, 07:00:44 PM » |
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John, you have the same understanding I do. All Valks use a 5204/3204 right rear wheel bearing and a 6204 left rear bearing. The 98s and up also use the 6204 as front wheel bearings and the 97s use the 6004 bearing.
Marty
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