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posted July 26, 2009 07:36 PM
Rear wheel bearings
My rims are getting Powdercoated , all the bearings are sealed except for the one in the sprocket cush drive! I was curious why this one is an open type bearing and is it better to replace it with a sealed one?
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posted July 27, 2009 09:55 AM
Anyone?
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posted July 27, 2009 06:27 PM
I too am considering doing the powdercoating thing. I was told that the bearings must be removed and replaced afterwards because of the temperature the must be achieved in the powdercoating process.
Sorry, I'm not much help on the type of bearing. I was thinking about ceramics but I understand the cost is pretty high?
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posted July 27, 2009 07:47 PM
Hi scated , from what I have read , for the average racer, ceramic bearings are'nt worth the money.
I'm thinking of turning the rear axle around to get the protruding axle nut on the other side.
As there is not much clearance between it and my 4 into 1 pipe .
Anyone done this ,I can't see any reason not to .
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posted July 27, 2009 10:35 PM
 Edited By: dubious on 28 Jul 2009 06:37
you can flip the axle and the adjuster blocks no problem!
I always like to slide the axle in from the caliper side, as its easier to get it aligned with the hanger, and started that way.
I wondered the same Doug.
You probably could get a sealed aftermarket bearing
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posted July 27, 2009 10:51 PM
Thanks Dubious , as usual , you know the answers!
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posted July 27, 2009 11:15 PM
LOL
I wish I knew them all!
I learn allot from you guys too!.
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posted July 29, 2009 08:50 AM
Open type bearings are fine if that side is packed with grease. We do it on forklifts to increase the grease capacity.
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posted July 29, 2009 11:25 PM
City Gates Powdercoating excellant job !!
Bike shop usual shit!!!
Rims scratched before I even get them on the bike.
I didn't say a word just walked out cos I knew that was legaly a better option.
Just bloody disapointed after all the prep I did !!!!
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posted July 30, 2009 12:54 PM
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City Gates Powdercoating excellant job !!
Bike shop usual shit!!!
Rims scratched before I even get them on the bike.
I didn't say a word just walked out cos I knew that was legaly a better option.
Just bloody disapointed after all the prep I did !!!!
Bike shop tire changers seem to be a bunch of hack-ass low IQ monkeys who have no clue that a nice rim needs to be treated like its nice, not sent out gouged to hell because they didn't have the brains to take a little time and protect the fucking thing. The less you let those service department idiots touch you're bike the better off you'll be. And you should have made the lame-ass fuck-ups repair the rim to your liking.....don't let those genetic failures get away with that shit 
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posted July 30, 2009 01:37 PM
I agree mate , but I felt my negotiation skills would have involved genocide!!!
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posted July 30, 2009 04:24 PM
That suck's Douglas. I powder coated for a short time in my shop and that frekin expensive tire machine caused me a lot of redone rims before the customer came to get them. My shop is just a hobby shop now but I got the No Mar. I find it easier to use.
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