Wheel Bearings
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Kansas
Thank you, it wasn't a huge expense for him but from experience I had. wheel bearings went out and took out the swing arm my ESP picked up the wheel bearing cost and my insurance took care of the rest. I will let him know he needs to press the issue no point in buying a warranty and then not being able to use it.
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From: Upstate New York
As a retired design engineer with nearly four decades of experience I will state unequivocally that radial ball bearings of any type have no business being used as wheel bearings in a heavyweight motorcycle.
One more reason I still wish I had my old Evo.
One more reason I still wish I had my old Evo.
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H-D wheel bearings are junk. IMO they are a critical safety item and change mine (only on Harleys) every tire change. They aren't that expensive and it gives me peace of mind. Query how much money the MoCo saved on each unit by putting their customers (and their customers' passengers) at risk due to Bean Countin' BS?
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From: Sandy Eggo's North County
Yup, Harley's wheel bearings are considered "consumables."
Pathetic actually.
My rear bearing literally "sawn" the outer race in half...
Then ate into the bearing cavity inside the hub...
Pathetic actually.
My rear bearing literally "sawn" the outer race in half...
Then ate into the bearing cavity inside the hub...
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From: Upstate New York
The other thing is that the Timken bearings have plenty of warning if they started to go. The new ball bearings can fail catastrophically with little warning, and thats dangerous.
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From: Upstate New York
H-D wheel bearings are junk. IMO they are a critical safety item and change mine (only on Harleys) every tire change. They aren't that expensive and it gives me peace of mind. Query how much money the MoCo saved on each unit by putting their customers (and their customers' passengers) at risk due to Bean Countin' BS?
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From: Outta ways, IL
What year did they switch and what are the aftermarket options?
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