harryzx-12
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posted August 24, 2003 05:08 PM
My Rear wheel bearing failed today
I was coming back from a little 100 mile ride when the ass end of my 12 started wobbling around. I was only going about 60 when i felt it as I was coming back into town about 2 miles from my house.I pulled over cause at first it acted like my tire was going flat. I looked at the rear tire and it loooked fine. I immediatly knew what it was. I looked at the rear axle and it was off center.It was hot as hell and my wife wasn't home to call to come get me in my truck.I decieded to ride it home very slowly. It was horrible to ride it like with the ass wiggling around and I was hoping the bearing didn't seieze to the axle. I made it home and it looks like all I will have to do is replace the bearing (I will put both new bearings in it of course). Pics below.
24,000 miles but I have an extra rear wheel so I'm not sure of the actual milege on that particular bearing.Maybe I'll change all my wheel bearings?? What do you guys think?
  
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harryzx-12
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posted August 24, 2003 05:09 PM
 Edited By: harryzx-12 on 24 Aug 2003 18:10
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swft
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posted August 24, 2003 06:10 PM
Definately time to change all the bearings!
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TurboBlew
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posted August 24, 2003 07:42 PM
Harry.. thats no wheelbearing! Thats from your industrial sized dildo/vibator.
You're just trying to get Kawasaki to warranty your perverted sex toys! 
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posted August 24, 2003 09:13 PM
I have had to do all bearings also at @18,000 or so. The bearing on the cush drive went first and was causing vibration. After spinning both wheels on the axles, I discovered that all the bearings had issuses.
Your not alone Harry
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RAC4IT
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posted August 25, 2003 03:40 AM
have you ever performed any service on them prior to the failure?
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted August 25, 2003 04:03 AM
dam Harry that sucks...almost as much as Steve......but Steve does it in such a GOOD way.......but then again you already knew that, as does everyone else on this board.....
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jonwright
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posted August 25, 2003 06:31 AM
Yup. I'd definately at LEAST remove the front bearing and other bearing and inspect. And if they aren't too much (I'd assume they aren't) I'd go ahead and change 'em.
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RAC4IT
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posted August 25, 2003 11:13 AM
one reason I pull the front and rear wheels and inspect and lubricate before every maxton event.. cheap insurance
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posted August 25, 2003 01:58 PM
Harry has more Rear than you Bergie and harry rides more in the Weather!
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RAC4IT
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posted August 25, 2003 04:12 PM
I've only seen that once, and it was a situation where the owner forgot to replace the spacer in the rear wheel and eventually it tore up the bearing. I'll probably replace all my wheel bearings on both bikes this winter as a precaution.
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BA
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posted August 26, 2003 05:33 PM
well I dunno who in the hell *that* was!! 
I swear the dealership did it when changing the tire, I swear!
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frEEk
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posted August 26, 2003 08:10 PM
how do the much touted ceramic bearings stack up vs regular bearings in terms of longevity? maintenance?
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harryzx-12
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posted August 27, 2003 02:06 AM
It was put together right.I will replace all the bearings in the rear. I have extra wheels and will check out the bearings in them also. I do ride in the rain when I get caught out in in or when I ride to work (most days) and it rains a lot in the afternoon in fla.
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posted August 27, 2003 05:10 AM
quote:
It was put together right.I will replace all the bearings in the rear. I have extra wheels and will check out the bearings in them also. I do ride in the rain when I get caught out in in or when I ride to work (most days) and it rains a lot in the afternoon in fla.
Now that is what I am talking about!
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posted August 27, 2003 05:49 AM
Harry,
To prolong bearing life try...
LOSING SOME FUCKING WEIGHT YOU FAT FUCK.
Love,
Barto
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posted August 27, 2003 06:37 AM
Ouch!!!!
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- by The "Chitown Chicken Choker" -Harry,
To prolong bearing life try...
LOSING SOME FUCKING WEIGHT YOU FAT FUCK.
Love,
Barto
Damn, now that is showin' some love for a brother.
NOT!!!! Bart, Harry is gonna beat your ass in a couple weeks. 
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jonwright
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posted August 27, 2003 06:44 AM
Dood: That's just wrong, man. Wrong.
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posted August 27, 2003 07:19 AM
Bart what did I tell you about that? Ya fucknut.
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posted August 27, 2003 08:40 AM
Chris,
You can fuck off too.
Barto
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jonwright
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posted August 27, 2003 10:36 AM
Barto, your karma is AFU'd. Maybe that's why you keep wrecking you damned Chitown Clit Collector.
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posted August 27, 2003 11:45 AM
Jon,
You too can fuck off.
Bart
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posted August 27, 2003 12:08 PM
Kindness....
Killin' with kindness there ain't ya Ol' Barty Boy.
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harryzx-12
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posted August 27, 2003 12:42 PM
Bart - your ass is grass and I'm the big fuckin lawnmower thats gonna run over you ,you chi-town asslickin butt pirate!
2 weeks asshole! How does your fiance feel about battered bitch boys barto? Cause that's what you will be when she gets there!
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posted August 27, 2003 12:50 PM
Dam Harry is fixing to lay the smack down on dat ass there Bartina......Bartina is talking big shizzzit now, lets see if she keeps it up when she has a mouth and ass full of STFU.........
Oh and Bartina, I have been meaning to ask ya about that tattoo ya got, who ever did it does good work, but dude, I dont think you should have gotten " Insert cock here" tattooed over your ass.....but hey, that is just my opinion.......
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