25K on my '09 FLHX. No problems.

 

Both the rear wheel bearings on my 2002 Explorer failed at 163,000 miles. Internet reported it as a common problem but Ford never did anything about it either. One dude even had a wheel come off while his son was driving.

 

Let the records reflect that I too had bad bearings at 5538 miles on my 09 Ultra Classic...Went in for the front tire recall and the tech let me know the front bearings were junk...at 5538 easy miles...He said this happens all the time and the new bearings HD is usings are JUNK!!!

 

3 front berings and 1rear in 35k miles. Every tire change they had to change under warranty, they have it in there again now looking at teh front bering again, making weird noise.

 

I'm glad I own the 09 RK I do and can't imagine what Harley's 5 years from now are going to made like ... or where for that matter.

I don't necessarily blame Harley though. This whole damn country has been outsourced over several decades by Democrats and Republicans alike. I'm surprised there are any American bearing companies even left!

Sad, sad stuff. Our Founding Fathers would be sick to see it.

 

I deal with bearings on a regular basis and even bearings from "American" companies may not be made in the USA any more. Seems some of them have determined in order to stay competitive they needed to outsource the production or set-up production in China or India. They bring in the bearings and package them in their boxes. You have to actually look on the bearing to see where it was manufactured. When questioned, they will simply reply that the bearing is made to there specifications and point of origin does not matter.

 

70k on my 07 with no prob (knock on wood)

 

I too have had 2 sets of front and one set of rear bearing replaced under warranty.

So does anybody know of a better bearing?

 

Are these a caged bearing and does Torrington make a replacement that is not a cage bearing?

 

The bearings I purchased to replace the 08 RKC are SKF.
part # 6205-2RSH/C3GJN. Cost me $20. each dont know if
that is right replacement or not, I have HOPE, will know more
when I CHANGE said bearing..........LOL.....Buyer beware!!Tenn.