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I was putting a new tire on the back and checked my bearings. Sure enough, the left one had gone bad. It's the original, but still, if one's going to go.... I don't really have the tools for the job, so I was reading all the threads I could find on how to do it properly. I had never been to a machine shop, but I successfully had my spacer turned down, and bought the double row bearing, and, while painstakingly slow, I was making progress. I put the bearing in the freezer last night. This morning I put the wheel in the sun, and then mowed my lawn. When I was done, the wheel was so hot, I couldn't touch it. I got the bearing, and the tools I was going to use to tap it in, and, to my surprise, the bearing dropped right in to the bottom. I tapped it just to make sure it had seated, but it had. I was a little concerned that the bearing was too small, but real quickly the temperature of the wheel warmed the bearing and it was now permanent. It was a beautiful thing! It was beautiful right up to the point where I saw the inner wheel spacer next to my workbench.    |
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Fudd
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2011, 09:17:04 PM » |
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How many miles did you have when it failed?
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MP
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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2011, 03:39:16 AM » |
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It was beautiful right up to the point where I saw the inner wheel spacer next to my workbench.
Oh cr*p!
Another new bearing needed. At least, I do not like to put back in a used bearing. I am afraid that I might have damaged the bearing getting it out, and it is not a risk worth taking.
Now, I take them out with a long punch! LOL
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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2011, 04:37:21 AM » |
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HA ! man, I know just how you feel ! Wish I knew how many times I've done something like that.
(replace the bearing) BoJangles
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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2011, 07:38:51 AM » |
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My 97 Tourer wanted new bearings, fore and aft,(a little Navy lingo for you there), right at 67K.
Within 100 miles of each other. I learned alot actually. Turns out you can pull the cover off the bearing and inspect and add grease. Also the power washer is not your friend.
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« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2011, 07:39:22 AM » |
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My Hero Homer Simpson, has something to say about your oversight.
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« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2011, 07:42:58 AM » |
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Has anybody found if there is a superior bearing to the original?
If so what is it?
Or were these bikes just under engineered in the bearing dept.
Al
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JetDriver
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« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2011, 08:16:10 AM » |
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I appreciate the comments, guys. And, Big Al- you hit the nail on the head with Homer; it made me laugh, it's still making me laugh. The bikes' got 49K on it. I don't know if it's better than OEM, but the bearing is made by SKF. By the time I pay shipping, the bearing cost $74. (It costs more than OEM, it must be better, right?) Since I have to destroy the bearing to get it out, I'm going to replace the right bearing. There's nothing wrong with it, but somehow I feel better about destroying the 13 year old bearing over the two day old bearing. And, I can justify all this money, because look at how much I'm saving on labor!!!  |
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« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2011, 09:49:13 AM » |
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we use SKF here at work, along with FAG. they're both good bearings. as for forgetting the inner spacing, man, that sucks!!! what i would do is destroy the drive side (right), since you didn't mention replacing that one. nows a good time!!!
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« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2011, 10:13:36 AM » |
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Nice work, Jeff! Good thing you didn't do the other side at the same time. I believe I nearly made the same mistake when replacing mine last fall...
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« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2011, 01:48:54 PM » |
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Has anybody found if there is a superior bearing to the original?
If so what is it?
Or were these bikes just under engineered in the bearing dept.
Al
Al, when I was doing the research for my Double Row Rearing Mod article I discovered the NSK bearings Honda uses are top tier bearings and I wouldn't have a problem with ordering a 5204 bearing from hdl parts. That being said the SKFs I used cost about $48 each from Motion Industries. Marty |
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« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2011, 05:52:17 PM » |
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Has anybody found if there is a superior bearing to the original?
If so what is it?
Or were these bikes just under engineered in the bearing dept.
Al
Al, when I was doing the research for my Double Row Rearing Mod article I discovered the NSK bearings Honda uses are top tier bearings and I wouldn't have a problem with ordering a 5204 bearing from hdl parts. That being said the SKFs I used cost about $48 each from Motion Industries. Marty I got my first bearing just last week from Motion Industries- they charged me $70.00 including shipping. Motion Industries was closed when I needed the second one. I've got it coming from a different place for $74.00, including shipping. I wish I would have gotten them when they were only $48.00! |
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« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2011, 05:55:27 PM » |
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Here we have BDI and they sell the NACHI bearings made in japan,,supposed to be a top quality bearing,,,20 bucs for the 6204's and 35 bucs for the 5204's
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« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2011, 06:08:07 PM » |
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I got two MRC brand bearings for mine, they say "Made in USA" on them. Cost $47.
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