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Wheel Bearings
by Duane » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:40 pm
Front wheel bearings about to go (will get replaced asap) however, has anyone ever had one of these go? and also, what did it feel like, and what happened when it did give up the ghost?
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by Felix » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:48 pm
It'll probably make a big grinding noise, still spin round and round but there will be a fair amount of drag. Not likely to be catastrauphic, but replace as soon as possible. Shouldn't take long...
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by Rossi » Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:59 pm
Mate,
it will be a lot cheaper to use a bearing company and not a motorcycle shop to get your bearings from
it will be a lot cheaper to use a bearing company and not a motorcycle shop to get your bearings from
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by Johnnie5 » Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:52 pm
bad wheel bearings are BAD
first they start to make a noise, eventually they collapse which is really BAD
it also makes em a real bitch to get out
get the bearings from a bearing place they have a small number on them
prob $5-$10 a bearing
Mate with Aprillia needed 2 rear bearings , the sprcoket bearing and a couple of seals $50 at the bearing mob with the list in hand that we foound on the web ,
$490 from aprilia
a 10 x markup and this is besides the fact that the bearing mob makes plenty out of it as well
first they start to make a noise, eventually they collapse which is really BAD
it also makes em a real bitch to get out
get the bearings from a bearing place they have a small number on them
prob $5-$10 a bearing
Mate with Aprillia needed 2 rear bearings , the sprcoket bearing and a couple of seals $50 at the bearing mob with the list in hand that we foound on the web ,
$490 from aprilia
a 10 x markup and this is besides the fact that the bearing mob makes plenty out of it as well- Johnnie5
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by fat460 » Tue May 02, 2006 7:03 pm
Yeah - don't risk it. Once wheel bearings start to go they progress real quick. It still pays to check your prices. Mine were actually cheaper genuine than from a bearing place - I think they were a odd size from memory. Nice easy job to do anyway.
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by RG » Tue May 02, 2006 11:01 pm
mmmkay~mrmina wrote:Johnnie5 wrote:bad wheel bearings are BAD
wheel bearing are bad mmmkay
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