Fat Bob Trouble
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Road Warrior
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From: Central Ohio
Fat Bob Trouble
The rear fork bearing is worn out on my 08 Fat Bob after only 17,500 miles.
I was working on the back fender, had the rear elevated with the shocks off and the wheel on the ground.
I noticed the wheel was a little wobbly as I wiggled the wheel I could see the swing arm rocking side to side at the connection to the transmission.
I removed the wheel & swing arm to inspect the bearing & bushing. My owners manual tells me this needs to be done at the 30,000 mile service interval in order to keep my new motorcycle warranty in force.
The bearing was definitely worn so I took the swing arm to the dealers service department. They agreed to rebuild it for free as a warranty claim but I would have to bring the whole bike in. So I scheduled an appointment, took it home & reassembled my bike.
Im quite certain now what that jello feel is when I accelerate through a left turn from a stop light. Its kind of like that feeling when youre riding out in the country on a hot summer day & your tire slips on one of those fill-in-crack tar repair strips.
I wanted to post this because removal of the swing arm seems to be the only way to inspect the bearing & the bushing. For those of you who dont do your own service I think this would be worth the extra hour service charge when you have the rear tire replaced.
So I would suggest that you check your bearings before your warranty expires.
I was working on the back fender, had the rear elevated with the shocks off and the wheel on the ground.
I noticed the wheel was a little wobbly as I wiggled the wheel I could see the swing arm rocking side to side at the connection to the transmission.
I removed the wheel & swing arm to inspect the bearing & bushing. My owners manual tells me this needs to be done at the 30,000 mile service interval in order to keep my new motorcycle warranty in force.
The bearing was definitely worn so I took the swing arm to the dealers service department. They agreed to rebuild it for free as a warranty claim but I would have to bring the whole bike in. So I scheduled an appointment, took it home & reassembled my bike.
Im quite certain now what that jello feel is when I accelerate through a left turn from a stop light. Its kind of like that feeling when youre riding out in the country on a hot summer day & your tire slips on one of those fill-in-crack tar repair strips.
I wanted to post this because removal of the swing arm seems to be the only way to inspect the bearing & the bushing. For those of you who dont do your own service I think this would be worth the extra hour service charge when you have the rear tire replaced.
So I would suggest that you check your bearings before your warranty expires.
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From: Out on Deranged
Thanks for the heads up man,I'm going in soon for the lead balancing weights that flew off my wheels a couple weeks ago.they have to remove both wheels and re-balance them anyway.I'll inquire then!
Cruiser
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those self stick lead weights are for the birds. Mine kept flying off. I just installed dyna beads in my tires and what a world of difference. Check them out here http://www.innovativebalancing.com/index.html
Road Warrior
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From: Double Oak, Texas
those self stick lead weights are for the birds. Mine kept flying off. I just installed dyna beads in my tires and what a world of difference. Check them out here http://www.innovativebalancing.com/index.html
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