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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 01:34 PM
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Considering the service manual puts servicing the bearings at 50k, I would prefer to have the bearings inspected. Had to replace mine at 100k.
My manual says 25K and I'll never have to worry about 100K
 
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by GalvTexGuy
Do you think, since grease came out of the top and bottom, that when it gets hot out you'll have a big mess of grease running down onto your front fender and other places?
If it gets hot enough for grease come out, your bike is on fire...
 
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 02:56 PM
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How hot could those bearings get, they're only steering bearings doing an occasional 1/4-1/2 turn at a time, IF THAT because we do lean to steer most of the time. Not like the wheel bearings spinning 60-70 MPH over long periods of time...please correct me if my thinking is wrong!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dave the welder
If it gets hot enough for grease come out, your bike is on fire...
Unfortunately it's very common. The grease separating and leaking out part. Not the fire part.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dave the welder
If it gets hot enough for grease come out, your bike is on fire...
Steering head bearings leak grease all the time. My buddy's '16 Fatboy leaks grease. All you have to do is search and you'll find beaucoup posts on the subject.

 
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Little leaking grease was common on pre Rushmore bikes but still beats having dry bearings, just have to wipe off occasionally not a real big deal.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2018 | 06:55 AM
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Damn! Now my bikes going to catch fire! That's what the non-believers say about going to the Darkside too. Guess what? I'm still here and so is my bike. lol
 
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Damn! Now my bikes going to catch fire! That's what the non-believers say about going to the Darkside too. Guess what? I'm still here and so is my bike. lol
BE Careful riding behind this guy LOL
I think you will be just fine
 
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I don't know about catching fire, but you can start a fire with a Harley.

 
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The pre Rushmore bikes came factory equipped with zerk to grease the head bearings. It could be that because of so many people complaining about this is nasty may be why the moco took it away, after all they can charge you a lot
of money to tear it down and grease those bearings for you. There is grease out there that can be used that does not drip or run. I plan on putting a zerk on mine.
 
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