One more question

[lucky_1_chris]

One more question guys. I'm about to have my tires mounted. After a double check of the bearings I found that I have the same bearing on both sides of the rear wheel. 6204. Is this ok? The collar is a little on the loose side, but it makes constant contact with both bearings. It's no looser than the fronts. Dust seal is in and fits flush with the edge of the lip. The flange side is an oem bearing, and the other side is not. It's blue so all balls maybe... Am I ok with this setup, or should I get new bearings and a collar? Thanks.

[X Ring]

Your dust seal is on the left bearing?  There's not enough room for a double row bearing and a dust seal in the left bearing pocket unless the previous owner had the pocket deepened.  Just so you know the rear wheel uses a 6204 bearing on the left side and a 5204 on the right.  The 6204 bearing is also used in the front wheels except for 97 Valks which use 6004 bearings.

If you want more info on the double row wheel bearing, read my article in Shop Talk.  http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/5204_bearing_mod.pdf

Marty

[lucky_1_chris]

Your dust seal is on the left bearing?  There's not enough room for a double row bearing and a dust seal in the left bearing pocket unless the previous owner had the pocket deepened.  Just so you know the rear wheel uses a 6204 bearing on the left side and a 5204 on the right.  The 6204 bearing is also used in the front wheels except for 97 Valks which use 6004 bearings.

If you want more info on the double row wheel bearing, read my article in Shop Talk.  http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/5204_bearing_mod.pdf

Marty

Now you've got me doubting myself. Let me look again in a few minutes when I pick the wheels up.

[lucky_1_chris]

Your dust seal is on the left bearing?  There's not enough room for a double row bearing and a dust seal in the left bearing pocket unless the previous owner had the pocket deepened.  Just so you know the rear wheel uses a 6204 bearing on the left side and a 5204 on the right.  The 6204 bearing is also used in the front wheels except for 97 Valks which use 6004 bearings.

If you want more info on the double row wheel bearing, read my article in Shop Talk.  http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/5204_bearing_mod.pdf

Marty

Well, I'm an idiot. It's a 5204 on the right, 6204 on left. Duh. Little grease on it and I thought it was 6204. Please disregard...