Where to buy wheel bearings and o-ring kits.

[MarcusS]

I need to replace my bearings and also want to put new drive o-rings while I am in there.  I know someone posted a site that sells the o-ring kits but I can't find it. Do they also sell bearings and seals? I don't need instructions on how to put them in I just need the web site of the vender?
The bike I just got has set too long. Just put 500 miles on it and now it is growling at me. I took it from 12,500 miles to 13K real fast.

I found and ordered rear end oring kit from Carolina bike and trike. Now I need to get the bearings. I think I will go ahead and do the betcock cover while I have her down.

[Super Santa]

Maybe other places to get but safe one is:  www.hdlparts.com

Did you get another bike?

[MarcusS]

Yes, I got another bike. A 99 Interstate that is black just like my 98 STD.
I looked on the generic parts web site and found the bearing size and found them cheap at a bearing distributor for half what HDL wants. The back alone are about 75$ I found the front and rear for $38 delivered from VXB Bearing.  I have some new pads but will go to HDL to get the seals and the petcock cover. I LOVE the internet.

My new bike looks like a 99 out of the box. only has 13 K miles.

[RainMaker]

13K may be a new low for bearing mileage. 

Like Ray, I did go to HDL for my double rows on the rear.

Congrats on the new I/S!

[MarcusS]

I know 13K is low but it may have seen SALT water. The owner lived in Seabrook TX and it rains salt water down there. Some of the aluminum parts aged fast too. The brake and clutch fluid reservoirs need some cleaning.  I hear the growl and had my neighbor mechanic take it for a ride.
He is the head Mech at Global Motorsports. He hear the growl to and suggested I do the front bearings too. He said the age and low miles can cause the bearings to fail due to setting. Yesterday while coming back from a good long ride, the back brakes felt like they had oil on them. I think it was bearing grease. I put another 150 miles on her today. After synchronizing the carbs I was rolling slow around the neighbor hood when I heard the bearing growling.

Im posting some pics.

[godfire]

For O-rings I like these.

http://redeye.ecrater.com/p/2064055/intake-o-ring-kit-viton-gf

    
Red Eye Tech Services, LLP - No affiliation, just good stuff and great customer service

[MarcusS]

Thanks for the link to Redeye. It is hard to beat the final drive ring prices from Carolina bike and trike. I will keep the link for when I replace the riser orings.

[Red Diamond]

Marcus, you sure it's not tire growling vs bearings?

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

Marcus, Channel Bearing off of 225 in pasadena has the bearings if you go that direction. I have the number if you need it. If your careful you can reuse the seals.

[MarcusS]

I ordered all the parts online. Got a good deal from VXB bearings. The bearings and seals from HDL should all be here by next weekend. It is klinda nice to have two bikes so one can be down.

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

I've bought bearings from them too. I've never had a problem from their products.

[BnB Tom]

For O-rings I like these.

http://redeye.ecrater.com/p/2064055/intake-o-ring-kit-viton-gf

    
Red Eye Tech Services, LLP - No affiliation, just good stuff and great customer service

  Just received my new polyurethane O-rings for the final drive from Red Eye.

http://redeye.ecrater.com/p/18218041/final-drive-o-rings-for-valkyrie-polyurethane

   Now comes the fun part. . .  puttin em in  

It appears I'm about 1500 15000 miles over due      

  Where'd the time (and miles) go  ???  

Hey Jim.  I could use a little help  

[franco6]

Marcus, the growl can sometime come from the tipe of front tire in use and its age.

[MarcusS]

When I got the tire off and inspected the bearings they were not in pieces but I think they may have had a tight spot. For 75$ I replaced them all. The tires are clean and the front is the same Metzler I have on my other bike so the sound I am use to. I also notice the dampeners were shot. they were bouncing all over the place and had way too much play. I replaced the dameners, seals bearings and did the complete rear end service with the new o-rings.  Also had a chance to clean the wheels and forks while I had her down.  Took her and my new ultimate seat on a test run to Lubbock this weekend and she did great. 1100 miles and not an issue. At about 75 I hear a whistle that comes and goes but I just crank up the tunes.
 

[godfire]

......
Hey Jim.  I could use a little help  

I got the flashlight pointed south.... can you see? 

[HayHauler]

Hay MarcusS, that whistle is coming from the vent under the windshield.  While riding, out your hand over the middle of the vent and the whistle will stop.  Some put a small piece of foam in from the front to stop the noise.

Hay
Jimmyt