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Old Jun 20, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Cool Pushed my luck long enough.
119,482 miles. Time to replace my original rear wheel bearings.

All ***** bearings. $11.00 not too pricy.
 
Old Jun 20, 2013 | 05:27 PM
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my neck bearings are shot from snapping around to look at hooters, legs an ***.
 
Old Jun 20, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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my neck bearings are shot from snapping around to look at hooters, legs an ***.
Well I aint gunna tell ya why my rear end bearings are out....
 
Old Jun 20, 2013 | 05:37 PM
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Damn man. I hope my bike makes it to the mileage yours has. I'd be happy to hit 100k.
 
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Well JP cycles was wrong I think. Wrong size. Old bearings go back in. Now that I have the bearing # maybe I can get em from Napa.
 
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Not my day. Top swing arm tab mount for my solo bag is cracked also
 

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Originally Posted by soft 02
Well JP cycles was wrong I think. Wrong size. Old bearings go back in. Now that I have the bearing # maybe I can get em from Napa.
You have the 1" or the 25mm ? I'd try an industrial bearing house like Motion Industries with the OEM numbers and don't take the china units .
 
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
You have the 1" or the 25mm ? I'd try an industrial bearing house like Motion Industries with the OEM numbers and don't take the china units .
25mm and yes I'm calling Napa tomorrow. Bearings are still good but I dinged the seal doing the rear tire.
 
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