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 owner’s 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 dealer’s 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.
I’m quite certain now what that “jello” feel is when I accelerate through a left turn from a stop light. It’s kind of like that feeling when you’re 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 don’t 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 owner’s 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 dealer’s 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.
I’m quite certain now what that “jello” feel is when I accelerate through a left turn from a stop light. It’s kind of like that feeling when you’re 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 don’t 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
Joined: Sep 2008
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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
Joined: Nov 2008
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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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