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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 05:28 PM
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are we packing sealed bearings with grease?

Originally Posted by Fishonsc
Do you know the timkin part # for the 1" axle? I have looked but can not find it. Thanks!
i don't but the, Dr. is out there in the shadows and may chime in.

check for harley 9247 bearing cross-reference
 
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 07:38 PM
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Ok, room for improvement on the Bearings but mine going fubar at 67XX miles is uncommon but not unheard of.

Thanks for the help.


(link to that if anyone is interested : https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...-on-a-tow.html )
 
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 07:46 PM
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62,000 on my 08 ultra . a lot of 2-up touring and pulling a cargo trailer (wife luggage ) Just changed the rear bearings with a new tire , no issues but more of a pm .
 
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 07:54 PM
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6200 miles on the rear. Literally sawn the race in half... Never pressure washed. (Hell, never washed!) When it gets dusty, I just wipe it down.

I'm of the opinion that the belt spec is too taught too...and that the bearing quality isn't up to snuff.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 12:38 AM
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52k on my '14 Street Bob, and no issues so far. My Triumph Bonneville has had 2 sets on the rear, but still running the original front wheel bearings at 137k miles.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 06:55 AM
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On my 13' the fronts went out at 5000 miles.
 
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Anybody got a Timken part number for the older 3/4" axle Dynas?
 
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Originally Posted by Nomadmax
Anybody got a Timken part number for the older 3/4" axle Dynas?
I ended up with a set of all ***** on the front when they stock ones finally started wobbling after 20 years. Those unsealed bearings on the older bikes held up way better in my opinion. Every tire change I pull the seals and check for grease.
 
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Originally Posted by cvaria
are we packing sealed bearings with grease?



i don't but the, Dr. is out there in the shadows and may chime in.

check for harley 9247 bearing cross-reference
take a pic and pull the seal out. they come out quite easy, and pop right back in.
 
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Originally Posted by 2500hdon37s
take a pic and pull the seal out. they come out quite easy, and pop right back in.
news to me. Wouldn't you be spoiling all the hard timkin research?
 
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